Home › Hospitals › Alabama › Birmingham VA Medical Center
Birmingham VA Medical Center
Hospital Birmingham, AL
700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233 · (205) 933-4515
Overall star rating 4
Patient survey rating 4
Hospital typeAcute Care - Veterans Administration
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
Emergency servicesYes
73% would definitely recommend
How its results compare with the national rate
Number of measures in each group where CMS found this hospital better than, no different from or worse than the national rate.
| Measure | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 5 | 0 |
What patients said
- Rated the hospital 9 or 10: 78%
- Nurses always communicated well: 82%
- Doctors always communicated well: 86%
- Room and bathroom always clean: 70%
- Always quiet at night: 64%
- Given information about recovery at home: 88%
850 completed surveys
Other options nearby
- St Vincent's Birmingham
0.8 mi away3★ - Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
2.9 mi away3★ - Princeton Baptist Medical Center
3.8 mi away3★ - Grandview Medical Center
5.1 mi away3★ - St. Vincent's East
12.3 mi away3★ - University of Alabama Hospital
0.0 mi away2★
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Hospital General Information; Patient survey (HCAHPS) (released Jul 22, 2026).