Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System) in Buffalo, NY
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About Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System)
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System) is a vA medical center in Buffalo, Erie 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 5 out of 5. The nearest other listed hospital is Buffalo VA 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 0.63
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.78
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 recommend69%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys505
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
42.95346, -78.81371
Nearby hospitals
- Buffalo VA Medical Center3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY · Emergency roomVA medical center0.2 mi
- Erie County Medical Center462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.0 mi
- Sisters of Charity Hospital2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.4 mi
- Sisters of Charity Hospital, Saint Joseph Campus2605 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NYHospital3.1 mi
- Brylin Hosp1263 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NYPsychiatric hospital3.7 mi
- Kenmore Mercy Hospital2950 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.7 mi
- Buffalo Psychiatric Center400 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NYPsychiatric hospital3.8 mi
- Kaleida Health100 High Street, Buffalo, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.5 mi
- Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital1540 Maple Road, Williamsville, NY · Emergency roomHospital5.1 mi
- Mercy Hospital of Buffalo565 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.3 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System) located?
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System) is at 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 in Erie County.
Does Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System) have an emergency room?
Yes. Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System) reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System)?
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System) 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 Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System) a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System). 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 Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System)?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (716) 862-3611.
Would patients recommend Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System)?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (505 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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