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South Brooklyn Health in Brooklyn, NY

Also known as NYC Health + Hospitals: South Brooklyn Health, Coney Island Hospital

Directions (718) 616-4834 nychealthandhospitals.org

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About South Brooklyn Health

South Brooklyn Health is an acute care hospital in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc., about 2.1 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

2
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
7 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
2 better · 4 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
4 no different · 3 worse
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

160 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
1.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
very high
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.67
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.32
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.82
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00

30% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.

SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend60%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1063%
  • Completed surveys451

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Brooklyn Health located?

South Brooklyn Health is at 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235 in Kings County.

Does South Brooklyn Health have an emergency room?

Yes. South Brooklyn Health reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 160 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of South Brooklyn Health?

South Brooklyn Health has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.

Is South Brooklyn Health a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for South Brooklyn Health. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the New York trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of South Brooklyn Health?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (718) 616-4834.

Would patients recommend South Brooklyn Health?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (451 completed surveys), 60% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 63% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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