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 Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Battle Creek, MI 49037
County: Calhoun Directions Apple Maps Call (269) 966-5600
- 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
- 5.8mi Battle Creek Health System Battle Creek, MI · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 18 min Call Battle Creek Health System Directions to Battle Creek Health System (Google Maps) Details for Battle Creek Health System
- 14mi Borgess Medical Center Kalamazoo, MI · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 20 min Call Borgess Medical Center Directions to Borgess Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Borgess Medical Center
- 15mi Bronson Methodist Hospital Kalamazoo, MI · Emergency room · median ER visit 4 hr 1 min Call Bronson Methodist Hospital Directions to Bronson Methodist Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Bronson Methodist Hospital
Quick answers about Battle Creek VA Medical Center
What is the phone number for Battle Creek VA Medical Center?
The main phone number for Battle Creek VA Medical Center is (269) 966-5600, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (269) 966-5600What is the address of Battle Creek VA Medical Center?
Battle Creek VA Medical Center is at 5500 Armstrong Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49037.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Battle Creek VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek VA Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Health care eligibility at Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Battle Creek 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 Michigan qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Michigan 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Battle Creek 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. 7,122 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 1,926 patients. | 76% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 105 patients. | 9% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 25 patients. | 76% | 93% |
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 Battle Creek 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
- 2.0mi Evergreen Manor Senior Care Center Battle Creek, MI · 91 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 3.1mi The Laurels of Bedford Battle Creek, MI · 123 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 5.4mi Majestic Care of Battle Creek Battle Creek, MI · 65 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.1mi FMC - Battle Creek NorthBattle Creek, MI
- 2.1mi DaVita Battle Creek DialysisBattle Creek, MI
- 5.3mi FMC - Battle Creek SouthBattle Creek, MI
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 5.3mi Bronson at Home Healthcare ServicesBattle Creek, MI · 85% would recommend
- 15mi Garcia's HhcKalamazoo, MI Not rated
- 15mi Kalamazoo Home Health CareKalamazoo, MI Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 17mi Compassus - KalamazooPortage, MI · 77% would recommend
- 17mi Transitions HospiceKalamazoo, MI Not rated
- 18mi Oaklawn HospiceMarshall, MI · 92% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Find doctors in Battle Creek
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Battle Creek, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
The area around Battle Creek VA Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Calhoun are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Parts of Calhoun are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Calhoun are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Michigan earn a median $94,300 a year. Healthcare salaries in Michigan.
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. Michigan shortage areas
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