Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Grand Junction, CO

Grand Junction VA Medical Center

2121 N. Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501 · (970) 244-1329

★★★★★5
Much above average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Grand Junction VA Medical Center at a glance

Grand Junction VA Medical Center is a government acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Grand Junction, Colorado (Mesa County).

CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Colorado average of 4.

81% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs)
Ownership
Veterans Health Administration
Emergency services
Yes
County
Mesa County
CMS Certification Number
06007F

How CMS scored this hospital

Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.

Measure groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)030
Safety of care020
Readmissions140

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityColorado avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 54 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility86%Colorado average74.5%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Colorado and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityColorado avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 53.5 / 53.3 / 5Better
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)86%74.5%71.7%Better
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)81%74.7%71.2%Better
Nurse communication (higher is better)5 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)5 / 53.3 / 53.1 / 5Better
Communication about medicines (higher is better)5 / 53 / 52.7 / 5Better
Discharge information (higher is better)5 / 53.5 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)5 / 53.8 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)4 / 53.7 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys222649611

Death rates (30-day)

This facility8.4%Colorado average10.9%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. Colorado and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityColorado avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)8.4%10.9%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)13.4%14.6%15.3%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)8.3%8.8%8.6%Average

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility20.4%Colorado average20.1%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. Colorado and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityColorado avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20.4%20.1%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.2%16.9%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.1%19.3%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5%5.6%5.8%Better

Safety & infections

This facility3.2%Colorado average4.1%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Colorado and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityColorado avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.2%4.1%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.930.981.00Average

Other hospitals near Grand Junction VA Medical Center

  1. Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital

    2635 N 7th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501 · under 1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  2. Community Hospital

    2351 'G' Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505 · 10.1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  3. Family Health West Hospital

    300 W Ottley Ave, Fruita, CO 81521 · 18.8 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    Not rated
  4. Delta County Memorial Hospital

    1501 E 3rd St, Delta, CO 81416 · 33.7 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★3Average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Grand Junction VA Medical Center's rating?

Grand Junction VA Medical Center has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Colorado hospitals is 4 stars.

Does Grand Junction VA Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Grand Junction VA Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Grand Junction VA Medical Center is at 2121 N. Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Phone: (970) 244-1329.

About this data

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