The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Brooklyn, NY · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 33T056)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (718) 250-6589 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates The Brooklyn Hospital Center's discharge-to-community rate as worse than the national rate, and among its reported measures, zero are better than the national rate while one is worse.
CMS reports that patients at The Brooklyn Hospital Center are discharged to the community at a rate worse than the national rate, while readmissions after discharge are no different than the national rate.
The Brooklyn Hospital Center is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Brooklyn, New York, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
The Brooklyn Hospital Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, operating as a non-profit organization and Medicare-certified since January 1, 2000.
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically several hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy a day, along with medical supervision — to help patients regain function after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury before returning home. This differs from a nursing home, which generally offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
According to CMS Care Compare, patients at The Brooklyn Hospital Center are discharged to the community — meaning they return home rather than to another facility — at a rate CMS describes as Worse than the National Rate. Regarding hospital readmissions, both the measure for readmissions during the rehab stay and the measure for readmissions after discharge are reported as No Different than the National Rate. CMS does not report healthcare-associated infection data (catheter-associated urinary tract infection and C. diff) for this facility, often because of low case counts rather than any indication of quality concerns.
Overall, of the measures CMS reports for this facility, none are rated better than the national benchmark, and one — the discharge-to-community rate — is rated worse than the national benchmark. The remaining reported measures show no difference from the national rate. This summary reflects data published on CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly with the facility or on Care Compare.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy to help patients regain function after a serious illness or injury, while a nursing home typically offers lower-intensity, longer-term custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS rates the discharge-to-community rate at The Brooklyn Hospital Center as Worse than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures — during the rehab stay and after discharge — are rated No Different than the National Rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
CMS has not published infection data (catheter-associated and C. diff) for this facility, often due to low case counts rather than a quality concern.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
The facility is Medicare-certified, having been certified since January 1, 2000; contact the facility at (718) 250-6589 or check Medicare Care Compare for coverage specifics.
Who owns this facility?
The Brooklyn Hospital Center operates as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 2000.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (718) 250-6589 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures CMS reports, none are better than the national rate, one (discharge to community) is worse, and the remaining reported measures show no difference from the national rate.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/33T056?state=NY.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and any reported infection data, and verify current figures directly with the facility or Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not include admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (718) 250-6589 to discuss transfer arrangements.
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.