Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) in Fresno, CA
Also known as Fresno VA Medical Center, VA Central California Health Care System, VA
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About Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)
Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) is a vA medical center in Fresno, Fresno County, California. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has about 114 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. The nearest other listed hospital is Community Regional Medical Center, about 2.1 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 0.38
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · 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 recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1069%
- Completed surveys577
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.77233, -119.78026
Nearby hospitals
- Community Regional Medical Center2823 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.1 mi
- Fresno Surgical Hospital6125 North Fresno St, Fresno, CAAcute care hospital3.6 mi
- Saint Agnes Medical Center1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.6 mi
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno7300 North Fresno St, Fresno, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.8 mi
- San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hosp7173 N Sharon Avenue, Fresno, CARehabilitation hospital4.8 mi
- Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital15 East Audubon Drive, Fresno, CAHospital6.1 mi
- Valley Children's Hospital9300 Valley Childrens Place, Madera, CA · Emergency roomChildren's hospital7.8 mi
- River Vista Behavioral Health40886 Goodwin Way, Madera, CAPsychiatric hospital7.8 mi
- Clovis Community Medical Center2755 Herndon Ave, Clovis, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.2 mi
- Madera Community Hospital1250 E Almond Ave, Madera, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) located?
Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) is at 2615 E. Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703 in Fresno County.
Does Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) have an emergency room?
Yes. Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)?
Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 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 Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System). Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the California trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (559) 228-5338.
Would patients recommend Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (577 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 69% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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