VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr in Little Rock, AR
Also known as Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center;VA Medical Center, Fort Roots Veterans Administration Hospital, VA
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About VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr
VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr is a vA medical center in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 538 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, about 0.5 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.42
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
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.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend68%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys585
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.74494, -92.32118
Nearby hospitals
- University of Arkansas Medical Sciences4301 West Markham Street Mail Slot 612, Little Rock, AR · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.5 mi
- Arkansas State Hospital305 S Palm Street, Little Rock, AR · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital0.5 mi
- Chi-St Vincent InfirmaryTwo St Vincent Circle, Little Rock, AR · Level II traumaAcute care hospital1.1 mi
- Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Little Rock2 St Vincent Circle, 6th Floor, Little Rock, ARLong-term care hospital1.4 mi
- Baptist Health Extended Care Hospital-Lr Inc9601 Baptist Health Drive, 1oth Floor, Little Rock, ARLong-term care hospital1.4 mi
- Arkansas Children's Hospital1 Children'S Way, Slot 301, Little Rock, AR · Level I traumaChildren's hospital1.7 mi
- Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, ARRehabilitation hospital3.3 mi
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, AR · Level II traumaAcute care hospital3.4 mi
- Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC1701 S Shackleford Road, Little Rock, AR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.2 mi
- Arkansas Surgical Hospital5201 North Shore Drive, No Little Rock, AR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.2 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr located?
VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr is at 4300 West Seventh Street, Little Rock, AR 72205 in Pulaski County.
Does VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr have an emergency room?
Yes. VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr?
VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr 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 VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Arkansas trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (501) 257-1000.
Would patients recommend VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (585 completed surveys), 68% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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