Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) in Seattle, WA
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About Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)
Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) is a vA medical center in Seattle, King County, Washington. 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. The nearest other listed hospital is Harborview Medical Center, about 3.0 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)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · 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 recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys586
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
47.56215, -122.31116
Nearby hospitals
- Harborview Medical Center325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.0 mi
- Navos - Inpatient Services2600 Southwest Holden, Seattle, WAPsychiatric hospital3.2 mi
- Swedish Medical Center747 Broadway, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.2 mi
- Virginia Mason Medical Center925 Seneca St, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.4 mi
- Kindred Hospital-Seattle1334 Terry Ave, Seattle, WALong-term care hospital3.5 mi
- Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital201 - 16th Avenue East, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.9 mi
- University of Washington Medical Ctr1959 NE Pacific St Box 356151, Seattle, WAAcute care hospital6.1 mi
- Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics1035-116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital7.1 mi
- Seattle Children's Hospital4800 Sand Point Way NE, PO Box C-5371, Seattle, WA · Emergency roomChildren's hospital7.2 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) located?
Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) is at 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108 in King County.
Does Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) have an emergency room?
Yes. Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)?
Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) 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 Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System) a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System). Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Washington trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (206) 764-2299.
Would patients recommend Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (586 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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