Charleston VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC
Also known as Ralph Henry Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center, VA
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About Charleston VA Medical Center
Charleston VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. 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. It has 98 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Roper Hospital, about 0.3 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 0.36
- 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 recommend81%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1081%
- Completed surveys892
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.78507, -79.95389
Nearby hospitals
- Roper Hospital316 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.3 mi
- Musc Medical Center169 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.4 mi
- Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health2777 Speissegger Drive, Charleston, SCPsychiatric hospital3.9 mi
- Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive, Charleston, SC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.1 mi
- Charleston-Amg Speciality Hospital Inc1200 Hospital Drive, Mount Pleasant, SCLong-term care hospital6.2 mi
- Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center2000 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.4 mi
- Mount Pleasant Hospital3510 Highway 17 North Suite 140, Mount Pleasant, SC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital12 mi
- Musc Healt Rehabilitation Hospital9181 Medcom St, North Charleston, SCRehabilitation hospital15 mi
- Trident Medical Center9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC · Level II traumaAcute care hospital15 mi
- Summerville Medical Center295 Midland Parkway, Summerville, SC · Emergency roomHospital17 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Charleston VA Medical Center located?
Charleston VA Medical Center is at 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401 in Charleston County.
Does Charleston VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Charleston VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Charleston VA Medical Center?
Charleston 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 Charleston VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Charleston VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the South Carolina trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Charleston VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (843) 577-5011.
Would patients recommend Charleston VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (892 completed surveys), 81% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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