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Inpatient Rehabilitation

The Brooklyn Hospital Center

121 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Non-profit
26 Years Certified
3+ hrs therapy/day

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121 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11201

About The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility overview

The Brooklyn Hospital Center is a nonprofit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Brooklyn, NY, serving patients in Kings County and the surrounding region. Medicare certified since 2000, the facility has provided 26 years of intensive rehabilitation care. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities provide intensive therapy programs for patients recovering from serious injuries, surgeries, and medical conditions that require at least 3 hours of therapy per day.

The Brooklyn Hospital Center treats patients with stroke, all other conditions, and other rehabilitation conditions.

1 physicians are affiliated with this facility.

When choosing an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Brooklyn, NY, consider functional outcome measures, infection rates, readmission performance, and the facility's experience with your specific condition. IRFs provide the most intensive level of rehabilitation, typically requiring patients to participate in at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week.

At a Glance

OwnershipNon-profit
Certified Since2000
CountyKings
MSPB Ratio1.06x avg
Conditions Treated7
Affiliated Doctors1

Functional Outcomes

Patient improvement in mobility and self-care during rehabilitation

Functional Mobility Improvement

Patients who improved in mobility during their rehab stay

93.9%

93.9% of patients at The Brooklyn Hospital Center showed functional mobility improvement, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Self-Care Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in self-care abilities

91.1%

91.1% of patients at The Brooklyn Hospital Center showed change in self-care score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Change in Mobility Score

Patients with meaningful improvement in mobility

100.0%

100.0% of patients at The Brooklyn Hospital Center showed change in mobility score, reflecting excellent rehabilitation outcomes.

Discharge Self-Care Score

Patients meeting self-care goals at discharge

31.0%

31.0% of patients showed discharge self-care score.

Self-Care Decline

Lower is better

Patients whose self-care abilities declined during rehab

1.52%

The Brooklyn Hospital Center reports a 1.52% rate for self-care decline. Lower rates indicate better outcomes.

Safety & Infections

Infection rates, falls, and pressure ulcer prevention

Falls Prevention

Percentage of patients without falls resulting in major injury

62.1%

62.1% of patients were free from falls with major injury.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers during rehab stay

0.00%

The Brooklyn Hospital Center reports a 0.00% rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers, well below typical rates, indicating excellent skin care protocols.

Discharge & Readmission

Performance compared to national rates

Discharge to Community

Rate of patients successfully discharged to the community after rehabilitation

Worse Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 52.7% (51 patients)

The Brooklyn Hospital Center's community discharge rate (52.7% risk-adjusted) is worse than the national rate.

Post-Discharge Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions within 30 days of IRF discharge

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 9.4% (42 patients)

The Brooklyn Hospital Center's post-discharge readmission rate (9.4% risk-adjusted) is consistent with the national rate.

Within-Stay Readmissions

Rate of potentially preventable hospital transfers during the IRF stay

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 5.6% (54 patients)

The Brooklyn Hospital Center's within-stay readmission rate (5.6%) is consistent with the national rate.

Medicare Spending

Spending per beneficiary relative to national average

1.06x

Above National Average

1.00 = national average

The Brooklyn Hospital Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is 6% above the national average (ratio: 1.06). Higher spending may reflect more complex cases or more intensive services. Based on 40 Medicare episodes.

Conditions Treated

Patient volume by rehabilitation condition

The Brooklyn Hospital Center treats patients recovering from stroke, all other conditions.

Stroke

12

All other conditions

11

Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)

< 11

Hip or femur fracture

< 11

Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition

< 11

Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)

< 11

Spinal cord injury (traumatic)

< 11

Vaccination Rates

Immunization coverage for patients and staff

Influenza Vaccination22.4%

Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination35.0%

Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination

Affiliated Physicians

1 affiliated physicians

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Frequently Asked Questions

About The Brooklyn Hospital Center

What conditions does The Brooklyn Hospital Center treat?

The Brooklyn Hospital Center provides intensive rehabilitation for patients with stroke, all other conditions, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), hip or femur fracture, and other conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What are The Brooklyn Hospital Center's functional outcomes?

Functional Mobility Improvement: 93.9%. Change in Self-Care Score: 91.1%. Change in Mobility Score: 100.0%. Discharge Self-Care Score: 31.0%. Self-Care Decline: 1.5%.

How does The Brooklyn Hospital Center compare to other IRFs?

Discharge to Community: Worse than national. Post-Discharge Readmissions: Same as national. Within-Stay Readmissions: Same as national.

What is the minimum therapy requirement at The Brooklyn Hospital Center?

As a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, The Brooklyn Hospital Center provides intensive therapy programs requiring at least 3 hours of therapy per day, 5 days per week, under physician supervision.

How many doctors are affiliated with The Brooklyn Hospital Center?

1 physicians are affiliated with The Brooklyn Hospital Center.

Data source: CMS IRF Compare ·