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Alabama · Acute Care - Veterans Administration
VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery ranks #1278 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #1278 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.
215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36109 · Montgomery County · (334) 260-4100
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery ranks #1278 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 1 quality measure beating the national benchmark.
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1278 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 7 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 VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery 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 Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery vs. Alabama and the nation
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VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery
4 stars
- Alabama avg
Alabama state average
2.7 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery rates above the Alabama average of 2.7 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 Central Alabama Healthcare System
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 0 measures
Readmission 4 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.06 | Same as National |
| 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 | 6.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14 | 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 | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
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 | 4 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| 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 | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -25.7 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -6.1 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | 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 | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.7 | 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 Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery outside Alabama, keyed to the quiet worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside AL (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside AL (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Alabama
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One of 99 Medicare-certified hospitals in Alabama, 6 are shown here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery ranks #1278 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 Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery?
VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (mid-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery perform on quality measures?
0 of 7 compared measures rate worse than national at VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery (quiet worse-share tercile); 1 rate better (strong).
What do patients say about VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery?
VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery?
VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery have emergency services?
Yes, VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery?
VA Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery is a Acute Care - Veterans Administration facility with Veterans Health Administration ownership, located in Montgomery, AL.
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