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Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

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39%

Patient Experience Rating

26% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

6 ratings were worse than expected

  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

6 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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42%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

24% lower than the national average

39%

Would definitely recommend

26% lower than the national average

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%38%58%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%35%47%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%71%84%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%62%75%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%48%57%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%69%76%

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%62%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%48%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Gregory Dibelius, a life saver, listened to my revision rhinoplasty concerns with exceptional care. After a traumatizing previous septorhinoplasty, I felt my ethnic identity erased and my nose botched. The surgical outcome led me to isolate myself for over a year. Discovering Dr. Dibelius was a...

JI Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Dibelius

I have been visiting Dr. Rambhia for the past thirty years and he is the VERY BEST oncologist in the world.His knowledgeable WIFE and outstanding Office manager are a Plus to his LOYAL OUTSTANDING PRACTICE. I ?? YOU Dr. Rambhia and the your dedicated assistants.

Joan Benjamin Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Rambhia

Very attentive and compassionate, treated my daughter with care.

Apr 13 2025

Review for Dr. Mahalingam

Unfortunately, my experience with Dr. Sima Terebelo has been very disappointing. As a patient seeking knowledgeable and compassionate care, I was troubled by several issues. Dr. Terebelo provided inaccurate medical information during an appointment, which I had to clarify and correct—something she...

Disappointed Patient of Dr. Terebelo Apr 10 2025

Review for Dr. Terebelo

CHARLES XELLER RELEASED MY VERY SEVERELY FROZEN SHOULDER WITH CRIMINALLY INADEQUATE PAIN MANAGEMENT. I SCREAMED MYSELF HOARSE FOR THE 20 SECONDS IT TOOK FOR HIM TO BREAK THE SHOULDER FREE. THEN HE PROCEEDED TO SHOW ME EXERCISES I SHOULD DO AT HOME. IN SHOCK, I BARELY REGISTERED WHAT HE WAS SAYING. I...

MRS. SMITH Apr 04 2025

Review for Dr. Xeller

Location

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

1 Brookdale Plz, Brooklyn NY 11212

CallDirections

(718) 240-6281

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brookdale Hospital Medical Center located?

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center is located at 1 Brookdale Plz, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Brookdale Hospital Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Brookdale Hospital Medical Center highly rated with patients?

42% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Brookdale Hospital Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

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Contact Us

1 Brookdale Plz

Brooklyn, NY 11212

Directions

(718) 240-6281