Syracuse VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY
Also known as Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VA
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Syracuse, Onondaga 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 3 out of 5. It has 106 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Crouse Hospital, 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 0.34
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.92
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 recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
- Completed surveys473
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.03938, -76.13811
Nearby hospitals
- Crouse Hospital736 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.2 mi
- University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.2 mi
- Hutchings Psychiatric Ctr620 Madison Street, Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital0.5 mi
- St Joseph's Hospital Health Center301 Prospect Avenue, Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.2 mi
- Upstate University Hospital Community Campus4900 Broad Road, Syracuse, NY · Level I traumaHospital2.7 mi
- Auburn Community Hospital17 Lansing Street, Auburn, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Oneida Health Hospital321 Genesee Street, Oneida, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Syracuse VA Medical Center located?
Syracuse VA Medical Center is at 800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 in Onondaga County.
Does Syracuse VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Syracuse VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Syracuse VA Medical Center?
Syracuse VA Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Syracuse VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Syracuse 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 Syracuse VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (315) 425-4400.
Would patients recommend Syracuse VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (473 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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