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VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn ranks #1284 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #1284 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209 · Kings County · (718) 836-6600
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn ranks #1284 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 2 quality measures beating the national benchmark (1 worse).
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1284 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 2
- measures better than national of 13 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS lowered this hospital from 5 to 4 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a fall of 1.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn sits among rated US hospitals
4 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn vs. New York and the nation
- VA New York Harbor H…
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn
4 stars
- New York avg
New York state average
2.8 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn rates above the New York average of 2.8 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Ownership
Veterans Health Administration
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Better-than-national profile for VA New York Harbor Healthcare System
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 4 measures
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.77 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.21 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 7.4 | Better than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.6 | Better than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.31 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.37 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.09 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.56 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.72 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | N/A |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | N/A |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | N/A |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | N/A |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | N/A |
| Summary star rating | N/A |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.646 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.236 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | N/A | Not Available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.2 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 57.6 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -8.8 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.6 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | N/A | Not Available |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn outside New York, keyed to the strong better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside NY (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside NY (2 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn ranks #1284 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn?
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn perform on quality measures?
2 of 13 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn (strong better-share tercile); 1 rate worse (typical).
What do patients say about VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn?
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn?
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 2 are at the national average.
Does VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn have emergency services?
Yes, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn?
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn is a Acute Care - Veterans Administration facility with Veterans Health Administration ownership, located in Brooklyn, NY.
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