Memphis VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN
Also known as VA
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About Memphis VA Medical Center
Memphis VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 280 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital 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 0.97
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 2.28
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 recommend61%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys561
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.14527, -90.02822
Nearby hospitals
- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital848 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN · Level I traumaChildren's hospitalSame campus
- Regional One Health877 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.3 mi
- Memphis Mental Health Institute951 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital0.3 mi
- Regional One Health Extended Care Hospital890 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor, Memphis, TNLong-term care hospital0.4 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Memphis1265 Union Avenue 10th Floor, Memphis, TNLong-term care hospital0.7 mi
- Methodist Hospitals of Memphis1265 Union Ave Suite 700, Memphis, TN · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.7 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitiation Hospital of Memph1282 Union Avenue, Memphis, TNRehabilitation hospital0.8 mi
- St Jude Childrens Research Hospital262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TNChildren's hospital0.9 mi
- Unity Psychiatric Care-Memphis1505 N Second Street, Memphis, TNPsychiatric hospital2.7 mi
- Delta Specialty Hospital3000 Getwell Rd, Memphis, TN · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Memphis VA Medical Center located?
Memphis VA Medical Center is at 116 N Pauline St, Memphis, TN 38105 in Shelby County.
Does Memphis VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Memphis VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Memphis VA Medical Center?
Memphis VA Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Memphis VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Memphis VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Tennessee trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Memphis VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (901) 523-8990.
Would patients recommend Memphis VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (561 completed surveys), 61% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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