Bronx VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY
Also known as James J Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VA
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Bronx VA Medical Center
Bronx VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Bronx, Bronx 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 4 out of 5. It has 311 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital, about 0.6 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 0.99
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.71
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 recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys362
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.86914, -73.90316
Nearby hospitals
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital5141 Broadway, New York, NY · Emergency roomHospital0.6 mi
- St Barnabas Hospital4422 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY · Level II traumaAcute care hospital1.2 mi
- Montefiore Medical Center111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.4 mi
- Bronxcare Hospital Center1276 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.6 mi
- Montefiore Medical Center - Wakefield Campus600;4141 Carpenter Avenue, Bronx, NY · Emergency roomHospital2.8 mi
- New York State Psychiatric Institute722 W 168th St, New York, NYPsychiatric hospital2.8 mi
- Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital3959 Broadway, New York, NY · Emergency roomChildren's hospital2.9 mi
- Jacobi Medical Center1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY · Level I traumaAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- Jack D. Weiler Hospital—Einstein Campus1825 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY · Emergency roomHospital3.3 mi
- Calvary Hospital - Bronx Campus1740 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NYHospital3.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bronx VA Medical Center located?
Bronx VA Medical Center is at 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468 in Bronx County.
Does Bronx VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Bronx VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Bronx VA Medical Center?
Bronx VA Medical Center 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 Bronx VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Bronx 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 Bronx VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (718) 584-9000.
Would patients recommend Bronx VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (362 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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