Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Fort Meade, SD
VA Black Hills Healthcare System
113 Comanche Road, Fort Meade, SD 57741 · (605) 347-2511
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
VA Black Hills Healthcare System at a glance
VA Black Hills Healthcare System is a government acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Fort Meade, South Dakota (Meade County).
CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the South Dakota average of 3.9.
79% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs)
- Ownership
- Veterans Health Administration
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Meade County
- CMS Certification Number
- 43002F
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 81% | 77% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 79% | 76.3% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 203 | 222 | 611 |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 9.7% | 12% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 12.1% | 15.9% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22.2% | 20.9% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.8% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.9% | 20% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.96 | 0.96 | 1.00 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is VA Black Hills Healthcare System's rating?
VA Black Hills Healthcare System has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for South Dakota hospitals is 3.9 stars.
Does VA Black Hills Healthcare System have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is VA Black Hills Healthcare System and how do I contact it?
VA Black Hills Healthcare System is at 113 Comanche Road, Fort Meade, SD 57741. Phone: (605) 347-2511.
About this data
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