Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, NC
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About Durham VA Medical Center
Durham VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. 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 151 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. Duke University Hospital is on the same campus or next door.
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 1.27
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.27
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 recommend75%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys595
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.00893, -78.93735
Nearby hospitals
- Duke University Hospital2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC · Level I traumaAcute care hospitalSame campus
- Lenox Baker Children's Hospital3000 Erwin Road, Durham, NCChildren's hospital0.7 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Durham Inc3643 North Roxboro Road 6th Floor, Durham, NCLong-term care hospital3.0 mi
- Duke Regional Hospital3643 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- North Carolina Specialty Hospital3916 Ben Franklin Boulevard, Durham, NCAcute care hospital3.2 mi
- UNC Hospitals101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.7 mi
- Triangle Springs10901 World Trade Blvd, Raleigh, NCPsychiatric hospital10 mi
- Central Regional Hospital300 Veazy Rd, Butner, NC · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital13 mi
- Rex Hospital4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Peak Rehabilitation Hospital1401 Zeno Road, Apex, NCRehabilitation hospital19 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Durham VA Medical Center located?
Durham VA Medical Center is at 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County.
Does Durham VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Durham VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Durham VA Medical Center?
Durham 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 Durham VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Durham VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the North Carolina trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Durham VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (919) 286-0411.
Would patients recommend Durham VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (595 completed surveys), 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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