Tampa VA Medical Center in Tampa, FL
Also known as James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, VA
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About Tampa VA Medical Center
Tampa VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. 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 93 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Adventhealth Tampa, about 0.3 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)Better than national · SIR 0.07
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.15
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 recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys507
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
28.06469, -82.42615
Nearby hospitals
- Adventhealth Tampa3100 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.3 mi
- Florida Rehabilitation Hospital at Tampa6805 Woodstork Rd, Temple Terrace, FLRehabilitation hospital3.3 mi
- AdventHealth Carrollwood7171 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.9 mi
- Kindred Hospital-Central Tampa4801 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FLLong-term care hospital6.3 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North3840 Atmore Grove Dr, Lutz, FLRehabilitation hospital6.5 mi
- Saint Joseph's Hospital-North4211 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, FL · Emergency roomHospital6.8 mi
- St Josephs Hospital3001 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital7.0 mi
- Morton Plant North Bay Hospital Recovery Center21808 State Road 54, Lutz, FLPsychiatric hospital8.6 mi
- Tampa General Rehabilitation Hospital1307 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FLRehabilitation hospital8.8 mi
- Tampa General Hospital1 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital9.0 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tampa VA Medical Center located?
Tampa VA Medical Center is at 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 in Hillsborough County.
Does Tampa VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Tampa VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Tampa VA Medical Center?
Tampa 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 Tampa VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Tampa VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Florida trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Tampa VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (813) 972-2000.
Would patients recommend Tampa VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (507 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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