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Best hospitals in Salem, Virginia

CMS lists 2 active hospitals in Salem, Virginia: 1 VA hospital and 1 acute care hospital. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by Salem VA Medical Center.

Compare the top 2
Hospitals
2
With a CMS star rating
2
Rated 5 stars
0
Emergency services
2
Beds
788

Best hospitals in Salem, Virginia, by measure

The best result among Salem, Virginia hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.

MeasureBest in SalemResultNational
Overall star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingSalem VA Medical Center4—
Patient survey star ratingHigher is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingSalem VA Medical Center53.3
Heart attack death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingLewisgale Medical Center10.9%11.9%
Heart failure death rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingSalem VA Medical Center8.9%11.1%
Hospital-wide readmission rateLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingSalem VA Medical Center13.6%15.0%
Serious complicationsLower is better · 2 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingLewisgale Medical Center0.731.00

All hospitals in Salem, Virginia

Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.

HospitalCMS overall ratingPatient survey ratingEmergency servicesBeds
Salem VA Medical CenterVA hospitalYes282Compare
Lewisgale Medical CenterAcute care hospitalYes506Compare