Providence VA Medical Center in Providence, RI
Also known as VA
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About Providence VA Medical Center
Providence VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. 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. Roger Williams Medical Center 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 0.00
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
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 recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1083%
- Completed surveys515
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.83358, -71.43566
Nearby hospitals
- Roger Williams Medical Center825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospitalSame campus
- Rhode Island Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.0 mi
- Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.0 mi
- Our Lady of Fatima Hospital200 High Service Avenue, North Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.1 mi
- Hasbro Children's Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI · Level I traumaChildren's hospital2.1 mi
- The Miriam Hospital164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.3 mi
- Butler Hospital345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RIPsychiatric hospital2.6 mi
- Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, RI · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital4.6 mi
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Johnston2109 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RIRehabilitation hospital4.9 mi
- Eleanor Slater Hospital111 Howard Ave, Cranston, RILong-term care hospital6.3 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Providence VA Medical Center located?
Providence VA Medical Center is at 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 in Providence County.
Does Providence VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Providence VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Providence VA Medical Center?
Providence 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 Providence VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Providence VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Rhode Island trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Providence VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (401) 457-3042.
Would patients recommend Providence VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (515 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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