Lexington Va Medical Center Ratings
1101 Veterans Drive
Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: (859) 233-4511
Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: (859) 233-4511
Hospital Type: Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Lexington Va Medical Center save lives? 23% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Lexington Va Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 11% | 12.6% |
| Heart Failure | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 14.5% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Lexington Va Medical Center
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | Not Available |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | Not Available |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 0h 0mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: VERY GOOD
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Lexington Va Medical Center Stories
Sep 06, 2025, 4:39 PM
Lexington Va Medical Center: "Scathing reports about patient safety have been issued about this hospital. I try to point out shortcomings and they deny deny deny. Lying to cover mistakes, misdiagnosis. I came from a medical background since 1986. the leadership here is at fault. When they cover up and protect staff violations, they are breaking the law. I will continue to try and make this a safer place for veterans to be treated by using facts. They argue against them when presented and even attempt to blame the patient. I have witnessed a drunk surgeon at a hospital prior but consider myself safer there. This Lexington, Ky VA is substandard. I just had a call from a nurse there who could barely speak medical terminology. I was not given a triage before being sent to the hallway to wait. I wonder how many a year die this way. Be an educated health consumer, look up statistics and don't believe for one second, that this is a safe place. I have spoken with the chief of medicine there and he denied, denied, denied. No wonder the staff does anything they please. Poor leadership, leads to poor staff and patient safety. I have been in the medical field a very long time and this is the most unsafe hospital I have ever encountered. " - Charles
