Columbia Sc VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC
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About Columbia Sc VA Medical Center
Columbia Sc VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Columbia, Richland 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. The nearest other listed hospital is Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, about 0.4 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 0.56
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.85
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 recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys556
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.98000, -80.96190
Nearby hospitals
- Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center6439 Garners Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC · Emergency roomVA medical center0.4 mi
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown2435 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.7 mi
- Prisma Health Baptist1330 Taylor At Marion St, Columbia, SC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.5 mi
- Prisma Health Ltach-Baptist1330 Taylor Street Suite Fl 7, Columbia, SCLong-term care hospital4.5 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cola2935 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SCRehabilitation hospital5.0 mi
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital5.2 mi
- Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital3085 Taylor Road, Cayce, SCRehabilitation hospital5.5 mi
- William S Hall Psychiatric Institute220 Faison Drive, Columbia, SCPsychiatric hospital6.9 mi
- G Werber Bryan Psych Hosp220 Faison Dr, Columbia, SCPsychiatric hospital7.3 mi
- Columbia Medical Center Northeast120 Gateway Corporate Boulevard, Columbia, SC · Emergency roomHospital8.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Columbia Sc VA Medical Center located?
Columbia Sc VA Medical Center is at 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209 in Richland County.
Does Columbia Sc VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Columbia Sc VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Columbia Sc VA Medical Center?
Columbia Sc 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 Columbia Sc VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Columbia Sc 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 Columbia Sc VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (803) 695-7980.
Would patients recommend Columbia Sc VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (556 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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