Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Wilmington VA Medical Center
Wilmington, DE 19805
County: New Castle Directions Apple Maps Call (302) 994-2511
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Quick answers about Wilmington VA Medical Center
What is the phone number for Wilmington VA Medical Center?
The main phone number for Wilmington VA Medical Center is (302) 994-2511, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (302) 994-2511What is the address of Wilmington VA Medical Center?
Wilmington VA Medical Center is at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Wilmington VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Wilmington VA Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Wilmington VA Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
Wilmington VA Medical Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Wilmington VA Medical Center. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Wilmington VA Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 452 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Wilmington VA Medical Center a 3-star patient experience rating out of 5. 64% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 66% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Compare Wilmington VA Medical Center
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 8.1% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 11.6% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 6.5% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.5% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 6 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.39 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.3 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.2 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.3 | 2.34 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.43 | 3.52 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.04 | 1.06 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health care eligibility at Wilmington VA Medical Center
Wilmington VA Medical Center is a VA medical center. VA hospitals care for veterans enrolled in VA health care; contact the VA to check your eligibility before you go.
Adults in Delaware qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Delaware Medicaid plans it takes.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 23.9% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.8% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.7% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Wilmington VA Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 63 patients. | 75% | 65% |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 9,427 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 1,460 patients. | 85% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 953 patients. | 82% | 90%* |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 105 patients. | 68% | 97%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Wilmington VA Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.4mi Coral Springs Rehab & Healthcare Wilmington, DE · 169 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 1.7mi Excelcare at Wilmington Wilmington, DE · 150 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 1.9mi Complete Care at Hillside Wilmington, DE · 106 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Home health agencies nearby See more
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- 5.3mi Christianacare HomehealthWilmington, DE · 80% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 0.7mi Bayada HospiceWilmington, DE · 80% would recommend
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- 3.7mi Patriot Home CareWilmington, DE Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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The area around Wilmington VA Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of New Castle are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Parts of New Castle are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of New Castle are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Delaware earn a median $99,520 a year. Healthcare salaries in Delaware.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Delaware shortage areas
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