Best hospitals in Brooklyn, New York
CMS lists 11 active hospitals in Brooklyn, New York: 9 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 10 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn.
- Hospitals
- 11
- With a CMS star rating
- 10
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 10
- Beds
- 5,723
Best hospitals in Brooklyn, New York, by measure
The best result among Brooklyn, New York hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Brooklyn | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus, Kings County Hospital Center, Maimonides Medical Center and 4 more (tied) | 2 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Maimonides Medical Center | 10.0% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Maimonides Medical Center | 6.2% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus | 7.9% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | 14.5% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus | 0.88 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | South Brooklyn Health | 160 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Brooklyn, New York
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.