Minneapolis VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN
Also known as VA
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About Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Minneapolis VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. The nearest other listed hospital is Abbott Northwestern Hospital, about 4.5 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.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.77
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.15
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 recommend81%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1079%
- Completed surveys576
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.90195, -93.20397
Nearby hospitals
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital4.5 mi
- M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN · Level II traumaAcute care hospital4.7 mi
- Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN · Emergency roomChildren's hospital4.8 mi
- University of Minnesota Medical Center East Bank Hospital500 Southeast Harvard Street, Minneapolis, MN · Emergency roomHospital5.0 mi
- Allina United Hospital333 North Smith Avenue, Saint Paul, MN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital5.5 mi
- Hennepin County Medical Center701 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital5.7 mi
- M Health Fairview Bethesda Hospital45 10th Street West, Saint Paul, MNLong-term care hospital6.0 mi
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital6401 France Avenue South, Edina, MN · Level III traumaAcute care hospital6.2 mi
- Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital559 North Capital Boulevard, Saint Paul, MNPsychiatric hospital6.3 mi
- Regions Hospital640 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital6.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Minneapolis VA Medical Center located?
Minneapolis VA Medical Center is at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 in Hennepin County.
Does Minneapolis VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Minneapolis VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Minneapolis VA Medical Center?
Minneapolis VA Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 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 Minneapolis VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Minnesota trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Minneapolis VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (612) 725-2000.
Would patients recommend Minneapolis VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (576 completed surveys), 81% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 79% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
- What Is the HCAHPS Patient Survey?How the national hospital patient experience survey works, what it asks, how results appear on Care Compare and what they do not show.
- How to Get Inpatient Mental Health CareWays to be admitted, voluntary and involuntary care, what a stay looks like, and how insurance, Medicare and Medicaid cover it.