CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Bedford VA Medical Center
Bedford, MA 01730
County: Middlesex Directions Apple Maps Call (781) 275-7500
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Nearest emergency rooms
- 3.8mi Lahey Clinic Hospital Burlington, MA · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 46 min Call Lahey Clinic Hospital Directions to Lahey Clinic Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Lahey Clinic Hospital
- 6.3mi Emerson Hospital Concord, MA · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 22 min Call Emerson Hospital Directions to Emerson Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Emerson Hospital
- 8.1mi Winchester Hospital Winchester, MA · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 45 min Call Winchester Hospital Directions to Winchester Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Winchester Hospital
Quick answers about Bedford VA Medical Center
What is the phone number for Bedford VA Medical Center?
The main phone number for Bedford VA Medical Center is (781) 275-7500, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (781) 275-7500What is the address of Bedford VA Medical Center?
Bedford VA Medical Center is at 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Bedford VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Bedford VA Medical Center in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Bedford 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 Bedford VA Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Health care eligibility at Bedford VA Medical Center
Bedford 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.
Massachusetts runs its own exchange, Massachusetts Health Connector. Check its provider directory for Bedford VA Medical Center.
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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Bedford VA Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 4,732 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 1,393 patients. | 88% | 77% |
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. About the data.
Care after a stay at Bedford 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
- 0.9mi Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Center Bedford, MA · 179 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 4.5mi The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Lincoln, MA · 32 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 4.8mi Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Waltham, MA · 123 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 3.7mi DaVita Burlington Regional DialysisBurlington, MA
- 5.4mi DCI Walden PondConcord, MA
- 6.2mi DaVita Woburn DialysisWoburn, MA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 0.5mi Health Star Home CareBedford, MA Not rated
- 4.2mi Interim Healthcare of Lexington MaLexington, MA · 76% would recommend
- 5.4mi Emerson Hospital Home Care ProgramConcord, MA · 88% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 6.2mi Compassionate Care HospiceWoburn, MA · 76% would recommend
- 7.1mi Solara HospiceWaltham, MA Not rated
- 8.2mi Visiting Nurse & Community CareArlington, MA · 78% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Bedford, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
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HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Middlesex are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Parts of Middlesex are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 18.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Massachusetts earn a median $104,550 a year. Healthcare salaries in Massachusetts.
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. Massachusetts shortage areas
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