Milwaukee VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI
Also known as Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VA
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Milwaukee VA Medical Center is a vA medical center in Milwaukee, Milwaukee 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 3 out of 5. The nearest other listed hospital is Granite Hills Hospital, about 1.4 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 1.32
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.40
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 recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
- Completed surveys521
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.02027, -87.97217
Nearby hospitals
- Granite Hills Hospital1706 S 68th St, West Allis, WI · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital1.4 mi
- Aurora St Lukes Medical Center2900 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.4 mi
- Aurora Psychiatric Hospital1220 Dewey Ave, Wauwatosa, WIPsychiatric hospital2.6 mi
- Aurora Sinai Medical Center945 North 12th Street, Milwaukee, WI · Level IV traumaHospital2.7 mi
- Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Level I traumaChildren's hospital2.8 mi
- West Allis Memorial Hospital8901 W Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital2.9 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Milwaukee8901 W Lincoln Ave 2nd Floor, West Allis, WILong-term care hospital2.9 mi
- Ascension St Francis Hospital3237 S 16th St, Milwaukee, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital3.1 mi
- Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc1525 N 12th St, Milwaukee, WIPsychiatric hospital3.1 mi
- Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.3 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Milwaukee VA Medical Center located?
Milwaukee VA Medical Center is at 5000 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295 in Milwaukee County.
Does Milwaukee VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Milwaukee VA Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Milwaukee VA Medical Center?
Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee VA Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee VA Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (414) 384-2000.
Would patients recommend Milwaukee VA Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (521 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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