VA Central Iowa Healthcare System - Hospital in Des Moines, IA

VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is a Medicare-certified hospital in Des Moines, IA (50310). In the current data, its CMS overall star rating stands at 4 out of 5.

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Contact details

Telephone: 515-699-5999

Street address: 3600 30TH STREET, Des Moines, IA 50310

County: Polk County

CMS ratings for VA Central Iowa Healthcare System

CMS Five-Star ratings roll up three areas - health inspections, quality measures, and staffing - and the overall rating is built from those domains. For VA Central Iowa Healthcare System, the published overall rating is 4 out of 5, with health inspections at 0 and staffing at 0.

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Inspections, fines & enforcement

CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for VA Central Iowa Healthcare System.

Staffing

CMS publishes nurse staffing information for certified providers. Staffing levels vary by resident acuity; compare staffing figures alongside inspection findings when evaluating care.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: VA Central Iowa Healthcare System. Ownership type: Veterans Health Administration. Provider type: Acute Care - Veterans Administration. CMS keeps ownership and operator details on file for every certified provider; confirm current ownership directly with the provider.

About hospitals in Des Moines

Hospitals deliver inpatient medical and surgical care, emergency services, and diagnostic testing. Medicare-certified hospitals receive CMS star ratings that cover mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care.

When comparing hospitals, examine the CMS overall rating along with the measure groups behind it, confirm the services you need are available, and check whether the hospital is in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice. For local alternatives, browse the Hospitals directory for Des Moines, the Polk County hospitals list, or all care types in Des Moines.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 50310 · Hospitals in ZIP 50310

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Key facts

Care typeHospital
CMS overall rating4 / 5
Health inspection rating—
Quality measures rating—
Staffing rating—
Certified beds—
Residents—
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
Provider typeAcute Care - Veterans Administration
CMS certification number16003F

Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS rating for VA Central Iowa Healthcare System?
In the current data, VA Central Iowa Healthcare System holds a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, with a health inspection rating of 0 out of 5 and a staffing rating of 0 out of 5. CMS publishes these ratings as informational signals, not medical advice.
Is VA Central Iowa Healthcare System Medicare-certified?
Yes. CMS data lists VA Central Iowa Healthcare System as a Medicare-certified hospital under certification number 16003F. Confirm current participation directly with the provider.
Where is VA Central Iowa Healthcare System located?
3600 30TH STREET, Des Moines, IA 50310. The provider sits in Polk County. Contact phone: 515-699-5999.
Where does this information come from?
Every figure on this page comes from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Data provenance

Source: CMS Hospital General Information - dataset xubh-q36u. Processing date: 2026-08-23. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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