Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T233)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): No Different
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (718) 240-5966 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center is rated by CMS as no different than the national rate for returning patients to the community, and it shows 0 measures better and 0 measures worse than the national average among reported measures.
At Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, CMS reports that the rate of patients discharged to the community is no different than the national rate, and readmission rates after discharge are also no different than the national rate.
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Brooklyn, New York, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. IRFs provide intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning safely to the community. This differs from a skilled nursing facility, which generally offers a lower intensity of daily therapy.
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center is a non-profit facility that has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2021.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's rate of discharging patients to the community is 'no different than the national rate.' Its potentially preventable readmission rates — both during the rehab stay and after discharge — are also 'no different than the national rate.' CMS did not report healthcare-associated infection data (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) for this facility, which often occurs due to low case counts and should not be read as an indicator of poor quality.
Overall, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of the reported measures and worse on 0 of the reported measures — meaning its reported results are statistically similar to national averages across the board. Families considering this facility should verify current details directly with Medicare Care Compare, as measures are updated periodically.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy (often three hours a day) to help patients regain function after a serious health event, while nursing homes generally offer lower-intensity, longer-term care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Brookdale Hospital Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmission rates both during the rehab stay and after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published infection data (catheter-associated UTI or C. diff) for this facility, often due to low case counts, so this should not be read as a quality concern.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center is Medicare-certified.
Who owns this facility?
It operates as a non-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been certified since January 1, 2021.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify treated conditions; contact the facility at (718) 240-5966 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates it better than the national benchmark on 0 measures and worse on 0 measures, with the reported measures showing results no different than national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/33T233?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy intensity, discharge outcomes, and readmission rates, and confirm current figures directly with the facility or Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are not detailed in this data; contact the facility at (718) 240-5966 for admission information.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.