W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury) in Salisbury, NC
Also known as W. G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VA
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About W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury)
W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury) is a vA medical center in Salisbury, Rowan 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 159 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, about 0.9 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.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1081%
- Completed surveys482
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.68051, -80.48749
Nearby hospitals
- Novant Health Rowan Medical Center612 Mocksville Ave, Salisbury, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.9 mi
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- Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast920 Church St N, Concord, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
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- Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital557 Brookdale Drive, Statesville, NC · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital23 mi
- Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center6915 Village Medical Circle, Clemmons, NC · Emergency roomHospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury) located?
W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury) is at 1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144 in Rowan County.
Does W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury) have an emergency room?
Yes. W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury) reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury)?
W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury) 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 W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury) a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury). 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 W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury)?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (704) 638-9000.
Would patients recommend W.g. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury)?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (482 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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