Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, VA
Also known as Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VA
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Salem VA Medical Center
Salem VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Salem, Salem City, Virginia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 288 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Lewisgale Medical Center, about 1.1 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.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)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 recommend82%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1087%
- Completed surveys579
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.27675, -80.02176
Nearby hospitals
- Lewisgale Medical Center1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital1.1 mi
- Carilion Medical Center1906 Belleview Avenue, SE, Roanoke, VA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital4.7 mi
- Catawba Hospital5525 Catawba Hospital Drive, Catawba, VAPsychiatric hospital9.3 mi
- Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital180 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount, VA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Salem VA Medical Center located?
Salem VA Medical Center is at 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153 in Salem City.
Does Salem VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Salem VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Salem VA Medical Center?
Salem VA Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Salem VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Salem VA Medical Center. 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 Salem VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (540) 982-2463.
Would patients recommend Salem VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (579 completed surveys), 82% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 87% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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