Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) in Shreveport, LA
Also known as Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, VA
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About Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport)
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) is a vA medical center in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has about 111 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. The nearest other listed hospital is Brentwood Hospital, about 1.0 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 1.90
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.41
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 recommend67%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys495
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
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Nearby hospitals
- Brentwood Hospital1006 Highland Avenue, Shreveport, LAPsychiatric hospital1.0 mi
- Intensive Specialty Hospital1800 Irving Place, Shreveport, LALong-term care hospital1.4 mi
- Specialists Hospital Shreveport1500 Line Avenue, Shreveport, LAAcute care hospital1.4 mi
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, LAAcute care hospital1.7 mi
- Pam Health Specialty Hospital of Shreveport1541 Kings Hwy, 10th Fl, Shreveport, LALong-term care hospital2.6 mi
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.6 mi
- Red River Behavioral Center, LLC2800 Melrose Avenue, Bossier City, LAPsychiatric hospital3.3 mi
- Physicians Behavioral Hospital2025 Desoto St, Shreveport, LAPsychiatric hospital3.4 mi
- Willis Knighton Medical Center2600 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.5 mi
- Shreveport Rehabilitation Hospital LLC1451 Fern Circle, Shreveport, LARehabilitation hospital3.8 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) located?
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) is at 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101 in Caddo Parish.
Does Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) have an emergency room?
Yes. Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport)?
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport). Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Louisiana trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport)?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (318) 424-6037.
Would patients recommend Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport)?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (495 completed surveys), 67% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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