NMC Portsmouth in Portsmouth, VA
Also known as Portsmouth Naval Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About NMC Portsmouth
NMC Portsmouth is a military hospital in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Department of Defense. It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. The nearest other listed hospital is Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc, about 1.3 mi away.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
38% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
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 recommend74%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys999
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.84339, -76.30500
Nearby hospitals
- Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc601 Children'S Lane, Norfolk, VA · Level I traumaChildren's hospital1.3 mi
- Hospital for Extended Recovery600 Gresham Drive Suite 700, Norfolk, VALong-term care hospital1.3 mi
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.3 mi
- Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center3636 High Street, Portsmouth, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.4 mi
- Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital1309 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VALong-term care hospital5.8 mi
- Sentara Leigh Hospital830 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VAAcute care hospital6.4 mi
- Chesapeake General Hospital736 Battlefield Blvd, North, Chesapeake, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.5 mi
- Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center1020 Bon Secours Drive, Suffolk, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.7 mi
- Sentara Princess Anne Hospital2025 Glenn Mitchell Drive, Virginia Beach, VA · Emergency roomHospital12 mi
- Hampton VA Medical Center100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA · Emergency roomVA medical center12 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is NMC Portsmouth located?
NMC Portsmouth is at 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA 23708 in Portsmouth City.
Does NMC Portsmouth have an emergency room?
Yes. NMC Portsmouth reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 193 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of NMC Portsmouth?
NMC Portsmouth does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is NMC Portsmouth a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for NMC Portsmouth. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Virginia trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of NMC Portsmouth?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (757) 953-5000.
Would patients recommend NMC Portsmouth?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (999 completed surveys), 74% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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