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Arizona · Acute Care - Veterans Administration
VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System ranks #354 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 12%
- national star rank
- #354 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.
500 Highway 89 North, Prescott, AZ 86313 · Yavapai County · (928) 445-4860
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System ranks #354 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a top-quartile CMS star rating nationally, with 1 quality measure beating the national benchmark.
- Top 12%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #354 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 7 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 5-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 Northern Arizona Healthcare System sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 Northern Arizona Healthcare System vs. Arizona and the nation
- VA Northern Arizona …
VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System
5 stars
- Arizona avg
Arizona state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System rates above the Arizona 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 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Worse-than-national profile for VA Northern Arizona 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 | 5.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.5 | 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 | 0.26 | Same as National |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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) | 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 | -19.1 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -11.1 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.8 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | 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 | 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 |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System outside Arizona, keyed to the quiet worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside AZ (5/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside AZ (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Arizona
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Arizona.
One of 106 Medicare-certified hospitals in Arizona, 6 are shown here.
Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital
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2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Abrazo Central Campus
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2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Abrazo Scottsdale Campus
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Acute Care Hospitals
Abrazo West Campus
Goodyear, AZ
2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital
Mesa, AZ
No rating Psychiatric
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System ranks #354 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 Northern Arizona Healthcare System?
VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System perform on quality measures?
0 of 7 compared measures rate worse than national at VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System (quiet worse-share tercile); 1 rate better (strong).
What do patients say about VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System?
VA Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona Healthcare System?
VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System 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 Northern Arizona Healthcare System have emergency services?
Yes, VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System?
VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System is a Acute Care - Veterans Administration facility with Veterans Health Administration ownership, located in Prescott, AZ.
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