Albany VA Medical Center in Albany, NY
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About Albany VA Medical Center
Albany VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Albany, Albany County, New York. 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 18 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 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 0.80
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.67
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 recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1072%
- Completed surveys567
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.64864, -73.77370
Nearby hospitals
- Samuel S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY · Emergency roomVA medical center0.2 mi
- Albany Medical Center Hospital43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34, Albany, NY · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.5 mi
- Capital District Psych Center75 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NYPsychiatric hospital0.5 mi
- St Peter's Hospital315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.7 mi
- Samaritan Hospital Albany Memorial Campus600 Northern Boulevard, Albany, NY · Emergency roomHospital2.1 mi
- Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.9 mi
- Samaritan Hospital - St. Mary's Campus1300 Massachusetts Avenue, Troy, NYHospital8.2 mi
- Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation Center1270 Belmont Avenue, Schenectady, NYAcute care hospital14 mi
- Ellis Hospital1101 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Medical Center of Clifton Park103 Sitterly Road, Clifton Park, NY · Emergency roomHospital14 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Albany VA Medical Center located?
Albany VA Medical Center is at 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 in Albany County.
Does Albany VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Albany VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Albany VA Medical Center?
Albany VA Medical Center 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 Albany VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Albany VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the New York trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Albany VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (518) 626-5000.
Would patients recommend Albany VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (567 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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