Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Poplar Bluff, MO
Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center
1500 N. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 · (573) 686-4151
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
Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center at a glance
Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center is a government acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (Butler County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
75% 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
- Butler County
- CMS Certification Number
- 26007F
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 78% | 72.2% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 75% | 70.8% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 66 | 634 | 611 |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 13.9% | 15.5% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 7.4% | 8.7% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.5% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.1% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Does Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center is at 1500 N. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901. Phone: (573) 686-4151.
About this data
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