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The number of US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals receiving high scores in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual survey of quality measures is on the rise.
In 2023, VA hospitals became eligible to receive Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings from the survey. In 2025, the survey covered 4609 hospitals (VA and non-VA). CMS analyzed 45 hospital quality measures across 5 different groups: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. The better the performance in these areas, the higher the star rating.
In the current ratings, 77% of surveyed VA hospitals earned 4- or 5-star ratings, a double digit increase over the previous 2 years (67% in 2023 and 58% in 2024). No VA hospitals received a 1-star rating, and > 90% of VA hospitals that received ratings maintained or improved on their 2024 mark.
“These ratings highlight the excellent care VA hospitals provide,” VA Secretary Doug Collins said. “Our job is to continue raising the bar for customer service and convenience throughout the department, so VA works better for the Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors we are charged with serving.”
According to a report from the Advisory Board, fewer hospitals are receiving 5-star ratings than ever, possibly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CMS, of all the hospitals that received a rating, 291 earned 5 stars, 90 fewer than in 2024. At the same time, the number of hospitals with 1-star ratings dropped slightly, from 277 in 2024 to 233 in 2025.
The VA publishes its own data on its medical centers. VA Core Hospital Measures have been available from the Joint Commission since 2005. Additional performance measures, including safety, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, patient centeredness, and equity, have been published by the VA since 2008. In 2010, the VA began reporting on Hospital Compare, which has information about the quality of care at > 4000 Medicare-certified hospitals, including > 130 VA medical centers and > 50 military hospitals.
The number of US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals receiving high scores in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual survey of quality measures is on the rise.
In 2023, VA hospitals became eligible to receive Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings from the survey. In 2025, the survey covered 4609 hospitals (VA and non-VA). CMS analyzed 45 hospital quality measures across 5 different groups: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. The better the performance in these areas, the higher the star rating.
In the current ratings, 77% of surveyed VA hospitals earned 4- or 5-star ratings, a double digit increase over the previous 2 years (67% in 2023 and 58% in 2024). No VA hospitals received a 1-star rating, and > 90% of VA hospitals that received ratings maintained or improved on their 2024 mark.
“These ratings highlight the excellent care VA hospitals provide,” VA Secretary Doug Collins said. “Our job is to continue raising the bar for customer service and convenience throughout the department, so VA works better for the Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors we are charged with serving.”
According to a report from the Advisory Board, fewer hospitals are receiving 5-star ratings than ever, possibly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CMS, of all the hospitals that received a rating, 291 earned 5 stars, 90 fewer than in 2024. At the same time, the number of hospitals with 1-star ratings dropped slightly, from 277 in 2024 to 233 in 2025.
The VA publishes its own data on its medical centers. VA Core Hospital Measures have been available from the Joint Commission since 2005. Additional performance measures, including safety, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, patient centeredness, and equity, have been published by the VA since 2008. In 2010, the VA began reporting on Hospital Compare, which has information about the quality of care at > 4000 Medicare-certified hospitals, including > 130 VA medical centers and > 50 military hospitals.
The number of US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals receiving high scores in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual survey of quality measures is on the rise.
In 2023, VA hospitals became eligible to receive Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings from the survey. In 2025, the survey covered 4609 hospitals (VA and non-VA). CMS analyzed 45 hospital quality measures across 5 different groups: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. The better the performance in these areas, the higher the star rating.
In the current ratings, 77% of surveyed VA hospitals earned 4- or 5-star ratings, a double digit increase over the previous 2 years (67% in 2023 and 58% in 2024). No VA hospitals received a 1-star rating, and > 90% of VA hospitals that received ratings maintained or improved on their 2024 mark.
“These ratings highlight the excellent care VA hospitals provide,” VA Secretary Doug Collins said. “Our job is to continue raising the bar for customer service and convenience throughout the department, so VA works better for the Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors we are charged with serving.”
According to a report from the Advisory Board, fewer hospitals are receiving 5-star ratings than ever, possibly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CMS, of all the hospitals that received a rating, 291 earned 5 stars, 90 fewer than in 2024. At the same time, the number of hospitals with 1-star ratings dropped slightly, from 277 in 2024 to 233 in 2025.
The VA publishes its own data on its medical centers. VA Core Hospital Measures have been available from the Joint Commission since 2005. Additional performance measures, including safety, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, patient centeredness, and equity, have been published by the VA since 2008. In 2010, the VA began reporting on Hospital Compare, which has information about the quality of care at > 4000 Medicare-certified hospitals, including > 130 VA medical centers and > 50 military hospitals.
