Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Altoona, PA
James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona)
2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602 · (814) 943-8164
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona) at a glance
James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona) is a government acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Altoona, Pennsylvania (Blair County).
CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.5.
80% 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
- Blair County
- CMS Certification Number
- 39001F
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 | 3 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 84% | 71.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 80% | 69.9% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 177 | 639 | 611 |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% | Average |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 13% | 15% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 7.8% | 8.1% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.1% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.1% | 17.6% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.8% | 20% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona)'s rating?
James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona) has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Pennsylvania hospitals is 3.5 stars.
Does James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona) have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona) and how do I contact it?
James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona) is at 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602. Phone: (814) 943-8164.
About this data
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