Quick answers
- Does VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville?
- 1601 S W Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608, in Alachua County, Florida.
- What is the phone number of VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville?
- (352) 376-1611, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville?
- 4 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[4]
- Addiction and substance use care
- Audiology
- Dental/oral surgery
- Emergency care
- Gastroenterology
- Gynecology
- Hematology/oncology
- Laboratory and pathology
- Mental health care
- Psychology
- Sleep medicine
- Surgery
- Women Veteran care
- Primary care
- Optometry
- Substance use disorder treatment
Conditions treated[4]
Treatments[4]
- Prosthetics and rehabilitation
- Suicide prevention
- Hearing and balance evaluations
- Hearing aid selection and repair
- Cochlear implant evaluation and management
- Dental fillings and crowns
- Root canal
- Dentures
- Dental implants
- Tooth extractions
Procedures[4]
- Oral cancer screening
Programs and centers[4]
- Homeless Veteran care
- Rehabilitation and extended care
- Returning service member care
- Toxic exposure screening
- Whole health
- Ambulatory detox
- Intensive outpatient substance use program
- Residential rehabilitation for substance use
- 24/7 nurse advice line
Emergency care (hospital website)[4]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
| Parking | Free valet parking is available for all Veterans; a campus parking map is linked[4] |
|---|
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- UF Health Shands Hospital4.7 mi · Gainesville, FL · Acute Care Hospital
- HCA Florida North Florida Hospital4.9 mi · Gainesville, FL · Acute Care Hospital
- Lake Butler Hospital30 mi · Lake Butler, FL · Critical Access Hospital
- Marion Communtiy Hospital33 mi · Ocala, FL · Acute Care Hospital
- AdventHealth Ocala33 mi · Ocala, FL · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital3.4 mi · Gainesville, FL · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
- Select Specialty Hospital Gainesville Inc4.7 mi · Gainesville, FL · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Central Florida…33 mi · Ocala, FL · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Plaza Health and Rehab1.6 mi · Gainesville, FL · 5 of 5 stars
- Park Meadows Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center2.4 mi · Gainesville, FL · 2 of 5 stars
- Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Inc2.5 mi · Gainesville, FL · 5 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Haven Hospice7.0 mi · Gainesville, FL · 4 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies
- HCA Florida Healthcare at Home0.0 mi · Gainesville, FL · 4 of 5 stars
- HCP Home Health Agency4.2 mi · Gainesville, FL
- Angels of Care5.9 mi · Gainesville, FL
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Dialysis facilities
- Shands at Univ of Fl Outpatient Dialysis0.0 mi · Gainesville, FL · 3 of 5 stars
- DaVita Gainesville Home Dialysis4.2 mi · Gainesville, FL
- Shands Hospital - Pediatric Dialysis4.7 mi · Gainesville, FL · 2 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Orthopaedic Surgery Center4.2 mi · Gainesville, FL
- North Florida Endoscopy Center6.3 mi · Gainesville, FL
- North Florida Surgical Pavilion6.3 mi · Gainesville, FL
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Palms Medical Group - Gainesville4.2 mi · Gainesville, FL · Community health center
- Aza Health6.9 mi · Gainesville, FL · Community health center
- Palms Medical Group - Williston14 mi · Williston, FL · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Avecina Medical, PA0.0 mi · Gainesville, FL · Urgent care center
- Shands/Solantic Joint Venture, LLC0.0 mi · Gainesville, FL · Urgent care center
- Shands/Solantic Joint Venture, LLC5.9 mi · Gainesville, FL · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Holiday CVS LLC0.0 mi · Gainesville, FL · Pharmacy
- Publix Super Markets Inc0.0 mi · Gainesville, FL · Community/retail pharmacy
- Publix Super Markets Inc0.0 mi · Gainesville, FL · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Oak Hammock at the University of Florida0.0 mi · Gainesville, FL
- The Glenwood of Gainesville4.2 mi · Gainesville, FL
- Radiance of Gainesville a Memory Care Community7.0 mi · Gainesville, FL
- The Village at Gainesville7.0 mi · Gainesville, FL
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | 4 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 3 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 4 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 3 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 4 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 74%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 75%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 81%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 80%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 67%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 88%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 70%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 63%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 535Response rate: 36% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | 0.973No different from the national benchmark |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | 0.449No different from the national benchmark |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from October 2024 to September 2025.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | 10.8% |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 7.8% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 10% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 6.3% |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 1.25No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | 3.2% |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | 13.3% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 21.7% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 18.7% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 21.5% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | 6.6% |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
Not reported to Medicare
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 1601 S W Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 |
| County | Alachua County |
| State | Florida |
| Phone | (352) 376‑1611 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Veterans Health Administration |
| Medicare overall rating | 4 of 5 stars |
| CMS Certification Number | 10057F |
| Name in Medicare records | VA NORTH FLORIDA/SOUTH GEORGIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - GAINESVILLE |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
| Official website | va.gov |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.