Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center in Decatur, GA
Also known as Atlanta VA Medical Center, VA
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About Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center
Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia. 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. It has 466 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Emory Rehabilitation Hospital, about 0.8 mi away.
Atlanta Veterans Affairs Health Care System main hospital
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 0.78
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.70
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 recommend54%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1061%
- Completed surveys669
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.80276, -84.31049
Nearby hospitals
- Emory Rehabilitation Hospital1441 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GARehabilitation hospital0.8 mi
- Emory University Hospital1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- Emory Wesley Woods Hospital1821 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GAPsychiatric hospital1.2 mi
- Athur M Blank Hospital2220 North Druid Hills Road NE, Atlanta, GA · Emergency roomChildren's hospital1.6 mi
- Emory Decatur Hospital2701 N Decatur Road, Decatur, GAAcute care hospital1.7 mi
- Emory Long Term Acute Care450 North Candler Street, Decatur, GALong-term care hospital2.1 mi
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital2220 North Druid Hills Road Northeast, Atlanta, GAChildren's hospital2.3 mi
- Laurel Heights Hospital934 Briarcliff Road Northeast, Atlanta, GAPsychiatric hospital2.5 mi
- Emory University Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital1455 Montreal Road, Tucker, GAHospital3.9 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta, LLC705 Juniper Street, NE, Atlanta, GALong-term care hospital4.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center located?
Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center is at 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033 in DeKalb County.
Does Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center?
Decatur (Atlanta) 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 Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Georgia trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (404) 321-6111.
Would patients recommend Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (669 completed surveys), 54% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 61% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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