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Address
6439 GARNERS FERRY ROAD
Columbia, SC 29209
Phone
Veterans Health Administration
Facilities & services
410
total beds
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.57 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
82% rated 9 or 10 of 10
82%
Would recommend
76% would definitely recommend
76%
Nurse communication
86% said nurses always communicated well
86%
Doctor communication
87% said doctors always communicated well
87%
Cleanliness
82% said the room was always clean
82%
Quietness at night
73% said the area was always quiet at night
73%
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Columbia Sc VA Medical Center?

Columbia Sc VA Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (803) 695-7980 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Columbia.

Is Columbia Sc VA Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Columbia Sc VA Medical Center, call (803) 695-7980.

Where is Columbia Sc VA Medical Center located?

Columbia Sc VA Medical Center is located at 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC, 29209. Phone: (803) 695-7980.