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Sioux Falls VA Medical Center

Sioux Falls VA Medical Center holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating — above the national average of 3.1 — in Sioux Falls, SD.

5★
CMS overall rating
90th
National percentile
20
Quality measures
36
Infection measures

2501 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57117 · Minnehaha County · (605) 336-3230

The verdict

Sioux Falls VA Medical Center earns 5 of 5 stars from CMS — above the 3.1-star national average — and reports 2 quality measures better than the national benchmark.

5 / 5
CMS overall star rating
Higher than 90%
of 2,866 rated US hospitals
2
measures better than national of 10 compared
Yes
emergency department on site

All figures from the CMS Hospital Compare release of 2026-05-15. This page is informational and not medical advice.

Where Sioux Falls VA Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals

CMS overall star rating — count of hospitals at each rating, this hospital marked

5 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,866 rated hospitals

1–2: 229 rated hospitals (8%). Below this entry. 2–3: 649 rated hospitals (23%). Below this entry. 3–4: 935 rated hospitals (33%). Below this entry. 4–5: 765 rated hospitals (27%). Below this entry. 5–6: 288 rated hospitals (10%). This entry sits in this band. This hospital 1★ 5★ CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated hospitals. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Hospital Compare — overall hospital rating · 2026-05-15

Sioux Falls VA Medical Center vs. South Dakota and the nation

CMS overall star rating (out of 5) — this hospital against the state and national averages

stars

What this shows At 5 stars, Sioux Falls VA Medical Center rates above the South Dakota average of 4.1 and above the national average of 3.1.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15
Type
Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Ownership
Veterans Health Administration
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A

Quality Measures

20

CMS-tracked

Patient Experience

68

HCAHPS domains

Infection Measures

36

CDC NHSN

CMS Overall Star Rating 100.0%

5 of 5 stars

Quality profile vs. the national benchmark

How Sioux Falls VA Medical Center performs across CMS's three outcome domains — each bar shows the share of measures rated better, the same, or worse than the national average.

Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 2 measures
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national

Quality Measures

Detailed quality measure performance compared to national benchmarks

Measure Score vs. National
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.28 Same as National
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1 Same as National
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Death rate for CABG surgery patients N/A Not Available
Death rate for COPD patients 8.4 Same as National
Death rate for heart attack patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Death rate for heart failure patients 11.3 Same as National
Death rate for pneumonia patients 14.1 Same as 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 0.2 Same as National
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate 0.29 Same as National
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.17 Same as National
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.61 Same as National
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 3.15 Same as National

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

Patient satisfaction survey results measuring hospital care quality

Survey Question Star Rating
Cleanliness - linear mean score
Cleanliness - linear mean score
 N/A
Cleanliness - star rating
Cleanliness - star rating
 4
Communication about medicines - linear mean score
Communication about medicines - linear mean score
 N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating
Communication about medicines - star rating
 5
Discharge information - linear mean score
Discharge information - linear mean score
 N/A
Discharge information - star rating
Discharge information - star rating
 4
Doctor communication - linear mean score
Doctor communication - linear mean score
 N/A
Doctor communication - star rating
Doctor communication - star rating
 5
Nurse communication - linear mean score
Nurse communication - linear mean score
 N/A
Nurse communication - star rating
Nurse communication - star rating
 5
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score
 N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating
Overall hospital rating - star rating
 5
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)
 N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)
 N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)
 N/A
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital
"NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)
 N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge
No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge
 N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms
 N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No, staff "did not" give patients this information
 N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Staff "always" explained
 N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained
 N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Staff "usually" explained
 N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
"Always" quiet at night
 N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night
"Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night
 N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
"Usually" quiet at night
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Doctors "always" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
Doctors "always" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them
Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Doctors "usually" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand
Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them
Doctors "usually" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Nurses "always" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
Nurses "always" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them
Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Nurses "usually" communicated well
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand
Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand
 N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them
Nurses "usually" listened carefully
 N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Room was "always" clean
 N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean
Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean
 N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Room was "usually" clean
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
Staff "always" explained new medications
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
Staff "always" explained possible side effects
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects
Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.
Staff "usually" explained new medications
 N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects
Staff "usually" explained possible side effects
 N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge
 N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms
 N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information
 N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital
 N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
"YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital
 N/A
Quietness - linear mean score
Quietness - linear mean score
 N/A
Quietness - star rating
Quietness - star rating
 5
Recommend hospital - linear mean score
Recommend hospital - linear mean score
 N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating
Recommend hospital - star rating
 5
Summary star rating
Summary star rating
 5

Safety & Infections

Healthcare-associated infection rates compared to national benchmarks

Measure Score vs. National
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) N/A Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 878 Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 3 Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 0.699 Not Available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) N/A Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 0 Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 0.271 Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 297 Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) N/A Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases N/A Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days N/A Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases N/A Not Available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia N/A Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases N/A Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days N/A Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases N/A Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy N/A Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures N/A Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases N/A Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases N/A Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery N/A Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit N/A Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures N/A Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases N/A Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases N/A Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit N/A Not Available

Staffing & Spending

Medicare spending per episode and unplanned visit measures

Unplanned Visits & Readmissions

Measure Score vs. National
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.4 Same as National
Hospital return days for heart attack patients N/A Number of Cases Too Small
Hospital return days for heart failure patients -55.3 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients -31.3 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) 13.6 Same as National
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.6 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 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

What is the CMS star rating for Sioux Falls VA Medical Center?

Sioux Falls VA Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. CMS star ratings are based on multiple quality measures including mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care.

How does Sioux Falls VA Medical Center perform on quality measures?

Sioux Falls VA Medical Center has 2 quality measures rated better than the national average and 0 rated worse. 20 total quality measures are tracked for this facility.

What do patients say about Sioux Falls VA Medical Center?

Patient experience at Sioux Falls VA Medical Center is measured through HCAHPS surveys covering 68 categories including communication with doctors, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Patient survey star ratings range from 4 to 5 out of 5.

What are the infection rates at Sioux Falls VA Medical Center?

Sioux Falls VA Medical Center tracks 36 healthcare-associated infection measures. 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.

Does Sioux Falls VA Medical Center have emergency services?

Yes, Sioux Falls VA Medical Center provides emergency services.

What type of hospital is Sioux Falls VA Medical Center?

Sioux Falls VA Medical Center is a Acute Care - Veterans Administration facility with Veterans Health Administration ownership, located in Sioux Falls, SD.

Data Sources

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: .

Hospital quality data is sourced from the CMS Hospital Compare program, with patient-experience scores drawn from the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey. Data includes overall star ratings, quality measures, healthcare-associated infections, unplanned visits, Medicare spending, and maternal health measures.

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