Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Pineville, LA
Alexandria VA Medical Center
2495 Shreveport Highway 71 N, Pineville, LA 71360 · (318) 473-0010
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
Alexandria VA Medical Center at a glance
Alexandria VA Medical Center is a government acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Pineville, Louisiana (Rapides County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
78% 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.
It does not provide emergency services.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs)
- Ownership
- Veterans Health Administration
- Emergency services
- No
- County
- Rapides County
- CMS Certification Number
- 19043F
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) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 83% | 75.9% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 78% | 75.3% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 51 | 388 | 611 |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.1% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.98 | 1.01 | 1.00 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alexandria VA Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Alexandria VA Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Does Alexandria VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is Alexandria VA Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Alexandria VA Medical Center is at 2495 Shreveport Highway 71 N, Pineville, LA 71360. Phone: (318) 473-0010.
About this data
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