Washington Dc VA Medical Center in Washington, DC
Also known as VA
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About Washington Dc VA Medical Center
Washington Dc VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital is on the same campus or next door.
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 0.48
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Worse than national · SIR 3.01
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 recommend58%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1062%
- Completed surveys550
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.93113, -77.01090
Nearby hospitals
- Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital102 Irving Street NW, Washington, DCRehabilitation hospitalSame campus
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospitalSame campus
- Children's National Hospital111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaChildren's hospital0.3 mi
- Howard University Hospital Corp2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.1 mi
- Bridgepoint Cont Care Hospital - Capitol Hill223 7th Street NE, Washington, DCLong-term care hospital2.8 mi
- George Washington Univ Hospital900 23rd St NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.7 mi
- Psychiatric Institute of Washington4228 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DCPsychiatric hospital3.7 mi
- Sibley Memorial Hospital5255 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.3 mi
- Holy Cross Hospital1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MDAcute care hospital6.0 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Washington Dc VA Medical Center located?
Washington Dc VA Medical Center is at 50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC 20422 in District of Columbia.
Does Washington Dc VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Washington Dc VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Washington Dc VA Medical Center?
Washington Dc VA Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Washington Dc VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Washington Dc VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the District of Columbia trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Washington Dc VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (202) 745-8000.
Would patients recommend Washington Dc VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (550 completed surveys), 58% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 62% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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