Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, IA
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About Virginia Gay Hospital
Virginia Gay Hospital is a critical access hospital in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Mental Health Institute, about 20 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.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1072%
- Completed surveys75
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.17298, -92.01330
Nearby hospitals
- Mental Health Institute2277 Iowa Avenue, Independence, IAPsychiatric hospital20 mi
- Buchanan County Health Center1600 First St East, Independence, IA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital21 mi
- St Lukes Hospital1026 A Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
- Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Virginia Gay Hospital located?
Virginia Gay Hospital is at 502 North 9th Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349 in Benton County.
Does Virginia Gay Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Virginia Gay Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 79 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Virginia Gay Hospital?
Virginia Gay Hospital 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 Virginia Gay Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Iowa EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Virginia Gay Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (319) 472-6200.
Would patients recommend Virginia Gay Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (75 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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