Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Lake City, FL
VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City
619 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025 · (386) 755-3016
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City at a glance
VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City is a government acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Lake City, Florida (Columbia County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 3.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs)
- Ownership
- Veterans Health Administration
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Columbia County
- CMS Certification Number
- 10015F
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 group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 9.5% | 14.5% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 7.4% | 8.4% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22.9% | 21.7% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 19.1% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 21.2% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.94 | 0.97 | 1.00 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Does VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City and how do I contact it?
VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City is at 619 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025. Phone: (386) 755-3016.
About this data
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