Acute care hospital in Brooklyn, NY

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

374 Stockholm Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · (718) 963-7272

★★★★★2
Below average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★2

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center at a glance

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the New York average of 2.8.

62% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 218 minutes in the ER, worse than the New York median of 200 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Kings County
CMS Certification Number
330221

How CMS scored this hospital

Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.

Measure groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)060
Safety of care150
Readmissions041

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.8 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility60%New York average65.8%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.8 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)60%65.8%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)62%66.2%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)1 / 52.3 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 52.3 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys847860611

Emergency room

This facility218 minNew York average200 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)218 min200 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%2.3%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility79%New York average58.6%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)79%58.6%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)56%69.3%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility11.4%New York average11.3%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)11.4%11.3%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.6%10.4%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)16.9%14.6%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)11.9%11%12.1%Average
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.9%8.3%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14.7%New York average14.5%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)14.7%14.5%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)24.3%21.9%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)19.1%17.8%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.9%20.3%19.9%Worse
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.2%5.6%5.8%Better

Safety & infections

This facility3.6%New York average4%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. New York and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew York avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.6%4%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.971.101.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.000.550.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.610.430.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.580.730.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.940.620.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.600.360.36Better

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  2. Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

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    ★★★★★1Much below average

  3. Elmhurst Hospital Center

    79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373 · 3.3 mi

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    ★★★★★2Below average

  4. Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus

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    ★★★★★2Below average

  5. Kings County Hospital Center

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  6. Kingsboro Psychiatric Hospital

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Frequently asked questions

What is Wyckoff Heights Medical Center's rating?

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for New York hospitals is 2.8 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 218 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New York median is 200 minutes.

Does Wyckoff Heights Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is at 374 Stockholm Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237. Phone: (718) 963-7272.

About this data

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