Best hospitals in Topeka, Kansas
CMS lists 3 active hospitals in Topeka, Kansas: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System and Stormont Vail Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 3
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 3
- Beds
- 1,957
Best hospitals in Topeka, Kansas, by measure
The best result among Topeka, Kansas hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Topeka | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Stormont Vail Hospital, VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Stormont Vail Hospital | 12.6% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System | 9.2% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Stormont Vail Hospital | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Stormont Vail Hospital | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | 0.90 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | 210 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Topeka, Kansas
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System | Yes | 993 | Compare VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System | ||
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Yes | 586 | Compare Stormont Vail Hospital | ||
| University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Yes | 378 | Compare University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus |