Hospital

KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER

CCN: 330202 · BROOKLYN, NY 11203 · KINGS County

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Overview

Address
451 CLARKSON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Phone
(718) 245-3901
Hospital Type
Acute Care
Ownership
Government (Local)
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
1 /5
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating
p0
Acute Care — General medical and surgical hospital participating in Medicare IPPS. Subject to CMS quality reporting and payment adjustment programs (VBP, HRRP, HAC).

CMS Star Rating — Quality Domain Breakdown

CMS computes the overall star rating from five quality domains. Each domain compares this hospital's measures against national benchmarks.

Mortality 5 of 7 measures reported
5
Better No different Worse
30-day death rates for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, stroke, CABG, and kidney disease.
Safety of Care 6 of 8 measures reported
2
4
Better No different Worse
Healthcare-associated infections and patient safety indicators (PSI-90 composite).
Readmission 4 of 11 measures reported
3
1
Better No different Worse
30-day unplanned readmission rates for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, hip/knee replacement, and CABG.
Patient Experience 8 of 8 measures reported
8 measures reported (comparative data not available for this domain)
HCAHPS survey scores — patient-reported experience with communication, responsiveness, cleanliness, and discharge planning.
Timely & Effective Care 9 of 12 measures reported
9 measures reported (comparative data not available for this domain)
Process-of-care measures including flu immunization, blood clot prevention, and appropriate use of imaging.

Readmissions — Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

The Excess Readmission Ratio (ERR) compares this hospital's 30-day readmission rate to expected, adjusting for patient mix. An ERR of 1.0 means readmissions are as expected; > 1.0 triggers a Medicare payment penalty (up to 3%).

⚠ This hospital has excess readmissions in at least one condition and is subject to HRRP payment reduction.
Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
— Not reported
Heart Failure 127 discharges
0.9175 p8
Pneumonia 85 discharges
1.0388 p74
COPD
0.9849 p38
Hip/Knee Replacement
— Not reported
CABG Surgery
— Not reported
Expected (1.0) National median

Value-Based Purchasing

The Hospital VBP Program adjusts Medicare payments based on clinical quality. The Total Performance Score (TPS) is a weighted composite of four domains, each worth 25%. This hospital's TPS is below the national median, suggesting a negative payment adjustment.

9.3 p0
Total Performance Score
National median: 29.5
Clinical Outcomes 25% weight
2.5 p23
Nat'l median: 5.0
Measures mortality rates for conditions like heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and COPD. Based on 30-day risk-standardized mortality.
Safety 25% weight
3.8 p7
Nat'l median: 10.0
Patient safety measures including healthcare-associated infections (CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, MRSA, C. diff) and perioperative complications.
Person & Community Engagement 25% weight
3.0 p5
Nat'l median: 8.8
Based on HCAHPS patient experience survey results — communication with nurses and doctors, hospital cleanliness, pain management, discharge information.
Efficiency & Cost Reduction 25% weight
0.0 p0
Nat'l median: 2.5
Based on Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB). Measures episode-of-care costs from 3 days before admission through 30 days after discharge.

CMS Payment Programs

Three Medicare programs adjust hospital payments based on quality performance. Hospitals can be penalized under multiple programs simultaneously.

Readmissions (HRRP)
Penalized
Worst ERR: 1.0388
Value-Based Purchasing
9.3 TPS
Below national median
HAC Reduction
Payment Reduced
HAC Score: 1.1861

Complications & Deaths

30-day mortality rates, patient safety indicators, and complication rates. "Better" means statistically significantly better than the national rate.

Measure Score vs. National Denominator
COMP_HIP_KNEE — Number of Cases Too Small —
Hybrid_HWM 4.00 No Different Than the National Rate 485
MORT_30_AMI — Number of Cases Too Small —
MORT_30_CABG — — —
MORT_30_COPD 10.70 No Different Than the National Rate 34
MORT_30_HF 10.30 No Different Than the National Rate 115
MORT_30_PN 18.50 No Different Than the National Rate 108
MORT_30_STK 11.30 No Different Than the National Rate 126
PSI_03 1.37 No Different Than the National Rate 2,360
PSI_04 201.19 No Different Than the National Rate 37
PSI_06 0.19 No Different Than the National Rate 2,652
PSI_08 0.33 No Different Than the National Rate 2,740
PSI_09 2.16 No Different Than the National Rate 288
PSI_10 1.65 No Different Than the National Rate 60
PSI_11 8.25 No Different Than the National Rate 63
PSI_12 3.87 No Different Than the National Rate 266
PSI_13 4.79 No Different Than the National Rate 61
PSI_14 1.72 No Different Than the National Rate 70
PSI_15 0.96 No Different Than the National Rate 372
PSI_90 1.18 No Different Than the National Value —

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems — standardized patient survey measuring satisfaction with care.

Measure Score Star Rating
H_COMP_1_A_P: Nurses "always" communicated well 68% —
H_COMP_1_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well 10% —
H_COMP_1_U_P: Nurses "usually" communicated well 22% —
H_COMP_1_LINEAR_SCORE: Nurse communication - linear mean score — —
H_COMP_1_STAR_RATING: Nurse communication - star rating — 2
H_NURSE_RESPECT_A_P: Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect 76% —
H_NURSE_RESPECT_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect 8% —
H_NURSE_RESPECT_U_P: Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 16% —
H_NURSE_LISTEN_A_P: Nurses "always" listened carefully 63% —
H_NURSE_LISTEN_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully 10% —
H_NURSE_LISTEN_U_P: Nurses "usually" listened carefully 27% —
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_A_P: Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand 66% —
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand 12% —
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_U_P: Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand 22% —
H_COMP_2_A_P: Doctors "always" communicated well 78% —
H_COMP_2_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well 7% —
H_COMP_2_U_P: Doctors "usually" communicated well 15% —
H_COMP_2_LINEAR_SCORE: Doctor communication - linear mean score — —
H_COMP_2_STAR_RATING: Doctor communication - star rating — 3
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_A_P: Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect 84% —
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect 5% —
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_U_P: Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 11% —
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_A_P: Doctors "always" listened carefully 75% —
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully 8% —
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_U_P: Doctors "usually" listened carefully 17% —
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_A_P: Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand 75% —
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand 10% —
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_U_P: Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand 15% —
H_COMP_5_A_P: Staff "always" explained 54% —
H_COMP_5_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained 27% —
H_COMP_5_U_P: Staff "usually" explained 19% —
H_COMP_5_LINEAR_SCORE: Communication about medicines - linear mean score — —
H_COMP_5_STAR_RATING: Communication about medicines - star rating — 2
H_MED_FOR_A_P: Staff "always" explained new medications 69% —
H_MED_FOR_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications 14% —
H_MED_FOR_U_P: Staff "usually" explained new medications 17% —
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_A_P: Staff "always" explained possible side effects 39% —
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects 39% —
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_U_P: Staff "usually" explained possible side effects 22% —
H_COMP_6_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients this information 20% —
H_COMP_6_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients this information 80% —
H_COMP_6_LINEAR_SCORE: Discharge information - linear mean score — —
H_COMP_6_STAR_RATING: Discharge information - star rating — 2
H_DISCH_HELP_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge 20% —
H_DISCH_HELP_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge 80% —
H_SYMPTOMS_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms 20% —
H_SYMPTOMS_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms 80% —
H_CLEAN_HSP_A_P: Room was "always" clean 69% —
H_CLEAN_HSP_SN_P: Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean 10% —
H_CLEAN_HSP_U_P: Room was "usually" clean 21% —
H_CLEAN_LINEAR_SCORE: Cleanliness - linear mean score — —
H_CLEAN_STAR_RATING: Cleanliness - star rating — 3
H_QUIET_HSP_A_P: "Always" quiet at night 49% —
H_QUIET_HSP_SN_P: "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night 21% —
H_QUIET_HSP_U_P: "Usually" quiet at night 30% —
H_QUIET_LINEAR_SCORE: Quietness - linear mean score — —
H_QUIET_STAR_RATING: Quietness - star rating — 2
H_HSP_RATING_0_6: Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low) 13% —
H_HSP_RATING_7_8: Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium) 25% —
H_HSP_RATING_9_10: Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) 62% —
H_HSP_RATING_LINEAR_SCORE: Overall hospital rating - linear mean score — —
H_HSP_RATING_STAR_RATING: Overall hospital rating - star rating — 2
H_RECMND_DN: "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it) 9% —
H_RECMND_DY: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital 63% —
H_RECMND_PY: "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital 28% —
H_RECMND_LINEAR_SCORE: Recommend hospital - linear mean score — —
H_RECMND_STAR_RATING: Recommend hospital - star rating — 3
H_STAR_RATING: Summary star rating — 2

Healthcare Associated Infections

Standardized Infection Ratios (SIR). A SIR < 1.0 means fewer infections than predicted based on national baseline data.

Measure Score (SIR) vs. National
HAI_1_CILOWER 0.193 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_1_CIUPPER 0.988 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_1_DOPC 11929.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_1_ELIGCASES 12.627 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_1_NUMERATOR 6.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_1_SIR 0.475 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_2_CILOWER 0.666 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_CIUPPER 1.788 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_DOPC 10699.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_ELIGCASES 14.218 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_NUMERATOR 16.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_SIR 1.125 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_CILOWER 1.064 Worse than the National Benchmark
HAI_3_CIUPPER 4.811 Worse than the National Benchmark
HAI_3_DOPC 81.000 Worse than the National Benchmark
HAI_3_ELIGCASES 2.878 Worse than the National Benchmark
HAI_3_NUMERATOR 7.000 Worse than the National Benchmark
HAI_3_SIR 2.432 Worse than the National Benchmark
HAI_4_CILOWER — —
HAI_4_CIUPPER — —
HAI_4_DOPC 89.000 —
HAI_4_ELIGCASES 0.927 —
HAI_4_NUMERATOR 0.000 —
HAI_4_SIR — —
HAI_5_CILOWER 0.038 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_5_CIUPPER 0.753 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_5_DOPC 115098.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_5_ELIGCASES 8.770 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_5_NUMERATOR 2.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_5_SIR 0.228 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_CILOWER 0.287 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_CIUPPER 0.588 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_DOPC 108491.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_ELIGCASES 71.921 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_NUMERATOR 30.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_SIR 0.417 Better than the National Benchmark

Timely & Effective Care

Process-of-care measures including ED wait times, treatment timeliness, and preventive care.

Measure Score Condition
EDV — Emergency Department
GMCS — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Malnutrition_Diagnosis_Documented — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Malnutrition_Screening — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Nutrition_Assessment — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Nutritional_Care_Plan — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
HH_HYPER — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
HH_HYPO — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
HH_ORAE — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
IMM_3 31.0 Healthcare Personnel Vaccination
OP_18a 290.0 Emergency Department
OP_18b 282.0 Emergency Department
OP_18c 708.0 Emergency Department
OP_18d — Emergency Department
OP_22 — Emergency Department
OP_23 — Emergency Department
OP_29 — Colonoscopy care
OP_31 — Cataract surgery outcome
OP_40 — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
SAFE_USE_OF_OPIOIDS 9.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
SEP_1 53.0 Sepsis Care
SEP_SH_3HR 90.0 Sepsis Care
SEP_SH_6HR 90.0 Sepsis Care
SEV_SEP_3HR 82.0 Sepsis Care
SEV_SEP_6HR 68.0 Sepsis Care
STK_02 98.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
STK_03 — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
STK_05 95.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
VTE_1 — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
VTE_2 98.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure

Unplanned Hospital Visits

Readmission and ED return rates within 30 days of discharge.

Measure Score vs. National
EDAC_30_AMI — Number of Cases Too Small
EDAC_30_HF -1.70 Average Days per 100 Discharges
EDAC_30_PN 55.10 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hybrid_HWR 14.90 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_32 — —
OP_35_ADM 11.90 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_35_ED 5.00 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_36 — —
READM_30_AMI — Number of Cases Too Small
READM_30_CABG — —
READM_30_COPD 17.90 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_HF 18.10 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_HIP_KNEE — Number of Cases Too Small
READM_30_PN 16.80 No Different Than the National Rate

Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary

MSPB ratio: values > 1.0 mean this hospital's episode spending is higher than the national median hospital.

Value
1.02

Financial Health (Cost Report — FY 2024)

All Data

Every labeled metric surfaced for this hospital, with national medians and percentiles where a benchmark is available.

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Source Metric Value National Median Pctl. Raw key
Cost Report Cost-to-Charge Ratio 0.98 — metrics.cost_to_charge_ratio
Cost Report Employees per Bed 12.92 — metrics.employees_per_bed
Cost Report fiscal_year 2,024 — fiscal_year
Cost Report Fund Balance ($) $699,846,990 — metrics.fund_balance
Cost Report Net Income ($) $26,808,201 — metrics.net_income
Cost Report Net Patient Revenue ($) $1,095,416,695 — metrics.net_patient_revenue
Cost Report Operating Margin (%) -18.9% — metrics.operating_margin
Cost Report Total Assets ($) $902,815,881 — metrics.total_assets
Cost Report Total Costs ($) $1,010,699,720 — metrics.total_costs
Cost Report Total Liabilities ($) $-228,683,855 — metrics.total_liabilities
Cost Report Total Margin (%) 2.0% — metrics.total_margin
Cost Report Uncompensated Care (%) 15.9% — metrics.uncompensated_care_pct
General Information Address 451 CLARKSON AVENUE — Address
General Information City/Town BROOKLYN — City/Town
General Information Count of Facility MORT Measures 5 — Count of Facility MORT Measures
General Information Count of Facility Pt Exp Measures 8 — Count of Facility Pt Exp Measures
General Information Count of Facility READM Measures 4 — Count of Facility READM Measures
General Information Count of Facility Safety Measures 6 — Count of Facility Safety Measures
General Information Count of Facility TE Measures 9 — Count of Facility TE Measures
General Information Count of MORT Measures Better 0 — Count of MORT Measures Better
General Information Count of MORT Measures No Different 5 — Count of MORT Measures No Different
General Information Count of MORT Measures Worse 0 — Count of MORT Measures Worse
General Information Count of READM Measures Better 0 — Count of READM Measures Better
General Information Count of READM Measures No Different 3 — Count of READM Measures No Different
General Information Count of READM Measures Worse 1 — Count of READM Measures Worse
General Information Count of Safety Measures Better 2 — Count of Safety Measures Better
General Information Count of Safety Measures No Different 4 — Count of Safety Measures No Different
General Information Count of Safety Measures Worse 0 — Count of Safety Measures Worse
General Information County/Parish KINGS — County/Parish
General Information Emergency Services Yes — Emergency Services
General Information Facility ID 330202 — Facility ID
General Information Facility Name KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER — Facility Name
General Information Hospital overall rating 1 — Hospital overall rating
General Information Hospital overall rating footnote — — Hospital overall rating footnote
General Information Hospital Ownership Government - Local — Hospital Ownership
General Information Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals — Hospital Type
General Information Meets criteria for birthing friendly designation Y — Meets criteria for birthing friendly designation
General Information MORT Group Footnote — — MORT Group Footnote
General Information MORT Group Measure Count 7 — MORT Group Measure Count
General Information Pt Exp Group Footnote — — Pt Exp Group Footnote
General Information Pt Exp Group Measure Count 8 — Pt Exp Group Measure Count
General Information READM Group Footnote — — READM Group Footnote
General Information READM Group Measure Count 11 — READM Group Measure Count
General Information Safety Group Footnote — — Safety Group Footnote
General Information Safety Group Measure Count 8 — Safety Group Measure Count
General Information State NY — State
General Information TE Group Footnote — — TE Group Footnote
General Information TE Group Measure Count 12 — TE Group Measure Count
General Information Telephone Number (718) 245-3901 — Telephone Number
General Information ZIP Code 11203 — ZIP Code
HAC Reduction Program fiscal_year 2,026 — fiscal_year
HAC Reduction Program measures — cauti — sir 1.36 — measures.cauti.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — cdi — sir 0.46 — measures.cdi.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — clabsi — sir 0.78 — measures.clabsi.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — mrsa — sir 1.12 — measures.mrsa.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — ssi — sir 2.35 — measures.ssi.sir
HAC Reduction Program payment_reduction Yes — payment_reduction
HAC Reduction Program total_hac_score 1.19 — total_hac_score
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary End Date 12/31/2024 — End Date
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Measure ID MSPB-1 — Measure ID
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Start Date 01/01/2024 — Start Date
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Value 1.02 — Value
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Excess readmission ratio 0.98 0.9969 p38 READM-30-COPD-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Expected readmission rate 19.6% — READM-30-COPD-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Predicted readmission rate 19.3% — READM-30-COPD-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Excess readmission ratio 0.92 0.9983 p8 READM-30-HF-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Expected readmission rate 19.9% — READM-30-HF-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Number of discharges 127 — READM-30-HF-HRRP.num_discharges
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Number of readmissions 17 — READM-30-HF-HRRP.num_readmissions
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Predicted readmission rate 18.3% — READM-30-HF-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Excess readmission ratio 1.04 0.9955 p74 READM-30-PN-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Expected readmission rate 16.3% — READM-30-PN-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Number of discharges 85 — READM-30-PN-HRRP.num_discharges
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Number of readmissions 17 — READM-30-PN-HRRP.num_readmissions
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Predicted readmission rate 17.0% — READM-30-PN-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Value-Based Purchasing Clinical Outcomes 2.50 5.00 p23 clinical_outcomes_score
Value-Based Purchasing Efficiency & Cost Reduction 0.00 2.50 p0 efficiency_score
Value-Based Purchasing Person & Community Engagement 3.00 8.75 p5 person_community_score
Value-Based Purchasing Safety 3.75 10.00 p7 safety_score
Value-Based Purchasing Total Performance Score 9.25 29.50 p0 total_performance_score
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