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 Erie VA Medical Center
- 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
- 1.1mi Saint Vincent Health Center Erie, PA · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 32 min Call Saint Vincent Health Center Directions to Saint Vincent Health Center (Google Maps) Details for Saint Vincent Health Center
- 2.4mi LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion Erie, PA · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 15 min Call LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion Directions to LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion (Google Maps) Details for LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion
- 2.5mi Hamot Medical Center Erie, PA · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 25 min Call Hamot Medical Center Directions to Hamot Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Hamot Medical Center
Quick answers about Erie VA Medical Center
What is the phone number for Erie VA Medical Center?
The main phone number for Erie VA Medical Center is (814) 860-2576, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (814) 860-2576What is the address of Erie VA Medical Center?
Erie VA Medical Center is at 135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Erie VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie VA Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Health care eligibility at Erie VA Medical Center
Erie 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.
Pennsylvania runs its own exchange, Pennie. Check its provider directory for Erie 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
Erie 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. 7,331 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 831 patients. | 88% | 77% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 50 patients. | 94% | 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 Erie 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
- 1.0mi Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center Erie, PA · 139 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 1.1mi LECOM at Village Square Erie, PA · 110 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 1.2mi Sarah Reed Senior Living Erie, PA · 106 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.0mi DaVita Dialysis Center of ErieErie, PA
- 2.8mi DaVita Erie DialysisErie, PA
- 3.0mi DaVita Millcreek DialysisErie, PA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.5mi Golden Home Healthcare ErieErie, PA Not rated
- 1.7mi Aveanna HealthcareErie, PA Not rated
- 2.8mi UPMC Home HealthcareErie, PA · 83% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.8mi Family HospiceErie, PA · 89% would recommend
- 3.5mi Interim Healthcare Hospice of ErieErie, PA · 83% would recommend
- 3.5mi Lakeland Area HospiceErie, PA · 87% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Find doctors in Erie
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Erie, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
The area around Erie VA Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Erie are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 11.
Dental: Parts of Erie are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Pennsylvania earn a median $96,430 a year. Healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania.
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. Pennsylvania shortage areas
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