VA Central Iowa Healthcare System in Des Moines, IA
Also known as VA Medical Center, VA
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About VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is a vA medical center in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 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 51 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Broadlawns Medical Center, about 1.2 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.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys429
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.62598, -93.65877
Nearby hospitals
- Broadlawns Medical Center1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital1.2 mi
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital2.6 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines1111 6th Avenue, 4th Floor Main, Des Moines, IALong-term care hospital2.6 mi
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.8 mi
- Iowa Lutheran Hospital700 East University Avenue, Des Moines, IA · Level IV traumaHospital3.0 mi
- Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC1401 Campus Drive, Clive, IARehabilitation hospital6.1 mi
- Clive Behavioral Health1450 NW 114th Street, Clive, IAPsychiatric hospital6.1 mi
- MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center1755 59th Place, West Des Moines, IA · Level IV traumaHospital7.1 mi
- Methodist West Hospital1660 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA · Level IV traumaHospital7.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is VA Central Iowa Healthcare System located?
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is at 3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310 in Polk County.
Does VA Central Iowa Healthcare System have an emergency room?
Yes. VA Central Iowa Healthcare System reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of VA Central Iowa Healthcare System?
VA Central Iowa Healthcare System 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 VA Central Iowa Healthcare System a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for VA Central Iowa Healthcare System. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Iowa trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of VA Central Iowa Healthcare System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (515) 699-5999.
Would patients recommend VA Central Iowa Healthcare System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (429 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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