Wilmington VA Medical Center in Wilmington, DE
Also known as Veterans Affairs Medical Center Wilmington, VA
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About Wilmington VA Medical Center
Wilmington VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 62 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is St Francis Hospital, about 2.2 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.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend64%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1066%
- Completed surveys452
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.73886, -75.60526
Nearby hospitals
- St Francis Hospital7th And Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital2.2 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Wilmington501 West 14th Street 9th Floor, Wilmington, DELong-term care hospital3.0 mi
- Christiana Care Health Services - Wilmington Hospital501 West 14th Street, Wilmington, DE · Level III traumaHospital3.1 mi
- Delaware Psychiatric Center1901 N Dupont Highway, New Castle, DEPsychiatric hospital3.3 mi
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware1600 Rockland Rd PO Box 269, Wilmington, DE · Emergency roomChildren's hospital4.0 mi
- Rockford Center100 Rockford Drive, Newark, DE · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital4.3 mi
- Christiana Hospital4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.8 mi
- Meadowwood Behavioral Health System575 South Dupont Highway, New Castle, DEPsychiatric hospital6.8 mi
- Inspira Medical Center Mannington310 Salem-Woodstown Road, Salem, NJ · Emergency roomHospital13 mi
- Union Hospital of Cecil County106 Bow Street, Elkton, MDAcute care hospital15 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wilmington VA Medical Center located?
Wilmington VA Medical Center is at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805 in New Castle County.
Does Wilmington VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Wilmington VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Wilmington VA Medical Center?
Wilmington VA Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Wilmington VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Wilmington VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Delaware trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Wilmington VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (302) 994-2511.
Would patients recommend Wilmington VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (452 completed surveys), 64% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 66% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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