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Missouri · Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Kansas City VA Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Kansas City VA Medical Center ranks #771 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- #771 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128 · Jackson County · (816) 861-4700
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Kansas City VA Medical Center ranks #771 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). Overall CMS stars: 4/5 (above the 3.2-star national average).
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall star rating
- #771 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 4
- measures better than national of 15 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS lowered this hospital from 5 to 4 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a fall of 1.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Kansas City VA Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals
4 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Kansas City VA Medical Center vs. Missouri and the nation
- Kansas City VA Medic…
Kansas City VA Medical Center
4 stars
- Missouri avg
Missouri state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Kansas City VA Medical Center rates above the Missouri average of 3.1 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Ownership
Veterans Health Administration
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 5 measures
Safety of care 4 measures
Readmission 6 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.04 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.12 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 180.49 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.5 | Better than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 10.3 | Better than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.22 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.29 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.84 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.573 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 3.082 | Worse than National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | N/A | Not Available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.2 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -30.3 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -17.3 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 10.4 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.6 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | N/A | Not Available |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Not Available |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kansas City VA Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Kansas City VA Medical Center ranks #771 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
What is the CMS star rating for Kansas City VA Medical Center?
Kansas City VA Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Kansas City VA Medical Center perform on quality measures?
4 of 15 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Kansas City VA Medical Center; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Kansas City VA Medical Center?
Kansas City VA Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Kansas City VA Medical Center?
Kansas City VA Medical Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 1 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does Kansas City VA Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes, Kansas City VA Medical Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Kansas City VA Medical Center?
Kansas City VA Medical Center is a Acute Care - Veterans Administration facility with Veterans Health Administration ownership, located in Kansas City, MO.
Data Sources
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital
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