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Massachusetts · Acute Care - Veterans Administration
VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain ranks #1277 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #1277 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.
150 S. Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 · Suffolk County · (617) 232-9500
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain ranks #1277 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 2 quality measures beating the national benchmark (4 worse).
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1277 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 2
- measures better than national of 13 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 4-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
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 VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain sits among rated US hospitals
4 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain vs. Massachusetts and the nation
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VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain
4 stars
- Massachusetts avg
Massachusetts state average
3.2 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain rates above the Massachusetts average of 3.2 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
Worse-than-national profile for VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 3 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 | N/A | Not Available |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 6.5 | Better than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 10.5 | 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 | N/A | Not Available |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Not Available |
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 | 5 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.796 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.475 | Same as 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 | 15.1 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.6 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 28.6 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 13.5 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 30.1 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 17.2 | Worse than National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.9 | 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 | 20.9 | 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 |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain outside Massachusetts, keyed to the elevated worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside MA (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside MA (2 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain ranks #1277 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.
What is the CMS star rating for VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain?
VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain perform on quality measures?
4 of 13 compared measures rate worse than national at VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain (elevated worse-share tercile); 2 rate better (strong).
What do patients say about VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain?
VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain?
VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 2 are at the national average.
Does VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain have emergency services?
Yes, VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain?
VA Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain is a Acute Care - Veterans Administration facility with Veterans Health Administration ownership, located in Jamaica Plain, MA.
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