VA Black Hills Healthcare System in Fort Meade, SD
Also known as VA Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade Veterans Hospital, VA
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About VA Black Hills Healthcare System
VA Black Hills Healthcare System is a vA medical center in Fort Meade, Meade County, South Dakota. 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 Monument Health Sturgis Hospital, about 2.1 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 recommend79%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1081%
- Completed surveys203
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.41204, -103.46774
Nearby hospitals
- Monument Health Sturgis Hospital2140 Junction Ave, Sturgis, SD · Emergency roomCritical access hospital2.1 mi
- Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital61 Charles Street, Deadwood, SD · Emergency roomCritical access hospital13 mi
- Monument Health Spearfish Hospital1440 N Main St, Spearfish, SD · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is VA Black Hills Healthcare System located?
VA Black Hills Healthcare System is at 113 Comanche Road, Fort Meade, SD 57741 in Meade County.
Does VA Black Hills Healthcare System have an emergency room?
Yes. VA Black Hills Healthcare System reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of VA Black Hills Healthcare System?
VA Black Hills Healthcare System 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 VA Black Hills Healthcare System a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for VA Black Hills Healthcare System. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the South Dakota trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of VA Black Hills Healthcare System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (605) 347-2511.
Would patients recommend VA Black Hills Healthcare System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (203 completed surveys), 79% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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