Philadelphia VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA
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About Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Philadelphia VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. 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 Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs 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 0.00
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.75
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 recommend63%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1067%
- Completed surveys539
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.94969, -75.20145
Nearby hospitals
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA · Emergency roomVA medical center0.2 mi
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA · Emergency roomHospital0.4 mi
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA · Emergency roomChildren's hospital0.4 mi
- Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.5 mi
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center51 North 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.5 mi
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – Cedar Avenue501 South 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA · Emergency roomHospital1.5 mi
- Good Shepherd Penn Partners1800 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PALong-term care hospital1.6 mi
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital1513 Race St, Philadelphia, PARehabilitation hospital2.0 mi
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital111 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.3 mi
- Malvern Behavioral Health1930 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PAPsychiatric hospital2.3 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Philadelphia VA Medical Center located?
Philadelphia VA Medical Center is at 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 in Philadelphia County.
Does Philadelphia VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Philadelphia VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Philadelphia VA Medical Center?
Philadelphia VA Medical Center 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 Philadelphia VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Philadelphia VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Pennsylvania trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Philadelphia VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (215) 823-5857.
Would patients recommend Philadelphia VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (539 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 67% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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