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 Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
County: Butler Directions Apple Maps Call (573) 686-4151
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Official links: Website for Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center (opens the hospital's site)
Nearest emergency rooms
- 0.9mi Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Poplar Bluff, MO · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 51 min Call Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Directions to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
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Quick answers about Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center
What is the phone number for Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center?
The main phone number for Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center is (573) 686-4151, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (573) 686-4151What is the address of Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center?
Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center is at 1500 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Poplar Bluff 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 Poplar Bluff 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 Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 77 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
82% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 83% 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. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 13.9% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.0% | 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.
"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 Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center
Poplar Bluff 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 Missouri qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Missouri 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 2024 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 14.9% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 16.5% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.1% | 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 · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Poplar Bluff 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. 8,192 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 1,027 patients. | 78% | 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. 28 patients. | 21% | 16% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 156 patients. | 83% | 91%* |
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 Poplar Bluff 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
- 0.7mi Cedargate Health Care Center Poplar Bluff, MO · 108 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 1.1mi The Manor Poplar Bluff, MO · 90 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 1.2mi Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff, MO · 83 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.9mi FMC - Poplar Bluff WestPoplar Bluff, MO
- 24mi DaVita Dexter DialysisDexter, MO
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 0.4mi Sunrise Home CarePoplar Bluff, MO
- 1.9mi Amedisys Home Health of MissouriPoplar Bluff, MO · 78% would recommend
- 1.9mi Ozark Home HealthcarePoplar Bluff, MO · 82% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.9mi Crown HospicePoplar Bluff, MO · 90% would recommend
- 1.9mi Ozark HospicePoplar Bluff, MO Not rated
- 24mi Elara CaringDexter, MO · 91% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Find doctors in Poplar Bluff
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Poplar Bluff, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
The area around Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Butler are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Mental health: Parts of Butler are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Butler are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Missouri earn a median $81,780 a year. Healthcare salaries in Missouri.
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. Missouri shortage areas
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