Indianapolis VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN
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About Indianapolis VA Medical Center
Indianapolis VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. 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 197 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Kindred Hospital Indianapolis, about 0.2 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.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.72
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 2.08
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 recommend70%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys603
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.77969, -86.18740
Nearby hospitals
- Kindred Hospital Indianapolis1700 W 10th St, Indianapolis, INLong-term care hospital0.2 mi
- Eskenazi Health720 Eskenazi Avenue, Indianapolis, IN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.3 mi
- Riley Hospital for Children705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomChildren's hospital0.4 mi
- IU Health University Hospital550 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, INHospital0.6 mi
- Indiana University Health1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.3 mi
- Assurance Health Psychiatric Hospital900 North High School Road, Indianapolis, INPsychiatric hospital4.5 mi
- Neuropsychiatric Hospital of Indianapolis, LLC6720 Parkdale Place, Suite 100, Indianapolis, INPsychiatric hospital5.8 mi
- Neurodiagnostic Institute5435 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital5.9 mi
- Ethan Crossing Addiction Campus of Indianapolis4102 Shore Drive, Indianapolis, INPsychiatric hospital6.0 mi
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Inc4141 Shore Dr, Indianapolis, INRehabilitation hospital6.0 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Indianapolis VA Medical Center located?
Indianapolis VA Medical Center is at 1481 W. Tenth Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 in Marion County.
Does Indianapolis VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Indianapolis VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Indianapolis VA Medical Center?
Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Indianapolis VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Indiana trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Indianapolis VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (317) 554-0000.
Would patients recommend Indianapolis VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (603 completed surveys), 70% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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