Madison VA Medical Center in Madison, WI
Also known as William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, VA
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About Madison VA Medical Center
Madison VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. 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. It has about 86 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. The nearest other listed hospital is University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority, about 0.2 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 1.61
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.51
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 recommend88%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1089%
- Completed surveys559
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.07401, -89.42897
Nearby hospitals
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.2 mi
- American Family Children's Hospital1675 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI · Emergency roomChildren's hospital0.3 mi
- Unitypoint Health - Meriter202 S Park St, Madison, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital1.5 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Madison801 Braxton Place, Madison, WILong-term care hospital1.6 mi
- SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison700 South Park St, Madison, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital1.7 mi
- Mendota Mental Health Institute301 Troy Dr, Madison, WIPsychiatric hospital4.5 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hsptl of Fitchburg5535 Nobel Dr, Fitchburg, WIRehabilitation hospital5.5 mi
- Miramont Behavioral Health3169 Deming Way, Middleton, WIPsychiatric hospital5.5 mi
- Eastpark Medical CenterSun Prairie, WIHospital8.4 mi
- UW Health East Madison Hospital4602 Eastpark Boulevard, Madison, WI · Emergency roomHospital8.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Madison VA Medical Center located?
Madison VA Medical Center is at 2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705 in Dane County.
Does Madison VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Madison VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Madison VA Medical Center?
Madison VA Medical Center 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 Madison VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Madison VA Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Wisconsin trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Madison VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (608) 256-1901.
Would patients recommend Madison VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (559 completed surveys), 88% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 89% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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