Complications & Deaths Measures
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CMS-tracked
Tennessee · Acute Care - Veterans Administration
VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System
VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the national average of 3.1 - in Nashville, TN.
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- 90th
- National percentile
- 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.
1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212 · Davidson County · (615) 327-5332
The verdict
VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System 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 15 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Where VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,866 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-05-15
VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System vs. Tennessee and the nation
- VA Middle Tennessee …
VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System
5 stars
- Tennessee avg
Tennessee state average
3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.1 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System rates above the Tennessee average of 3 and above the national average of 3.1.
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 100.0%
5 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 | 0.8 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.06 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 140.31 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 6.8 | Better than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.6 | 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 | 0.41 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.38 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.69 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.67 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.85 | 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 | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 5 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.706 | 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 | 14.6 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 17.2 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -3.9 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 6.3 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | 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 | 5.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | 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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Hospital Quality Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CMS star rating for VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System?
VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, above the 3.1-star national average.
How does VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System perform on quality measures?
2 of 15 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System?
VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System?
VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System 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 Middle Tennessee Healthcare System have emergency services?
Yes, VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System?
VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System is a Acute Care - Veterans Administration facility with Veterans Health Administration ownership, located in Nashville, TN.
Data Sources
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital
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