North Chicago VA Medical Center in North Chicago, IL
Also known as Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, VA
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About North Chicago VA Medical Center
North Chicago VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois. 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 100 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, about 3.5 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 recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys293
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.30855, -87.86245
Nearby hospitals
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital1000 N Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital3.5 mi
- Lake Behavioral Hospital2615 W Washington St, Waukegan, ILPsychiatric hospital3.5 mi
- Vista Medical Center East1324 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital5.1 mi
- Advocate Condell Medical Center801 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital5.1 mi
- Encompass Health Rehab Institute of Libertyville1201 American Way, Libertyville, ILRehabilitation hospital7.1 mi
- Highland Park Hospital777 Park Avenue West, Highland Park, IL · Level II traumaHospital8.6 mi
- Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc2520 Elisha Avenue, Zion, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.9 mi
- Glenbrook Hospital2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, IL · Level II traumaHospital15 mi
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital450 West Highway 22, Barrington, IL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital16 mi
- Holy Family Medical Center100 North River Road, Des Plaines, ILLong-term care hospital18 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is North Chicago VA Medical Center located?
North Chicago VA Medical Center is at 3001 Greenbay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064 in Lake County.
Does North Chicago VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. North Chicago VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of North Chicago VA Medical Center?
North Chicago 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 North Chicago VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for North Chicago VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Illinois trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of North Chicago VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (847) 688-1900.
Would patients recommend North Chicago VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (293 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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