Quick answers
- Does VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City?
- 619 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025, in Columbia County, Florida.
- What is the phone number of VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City?
- (386) 755-3016, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4]
- Addiction and substance use care
- Audiology
- Blind and low vision rehabilitation
- Dental/oral surgery
- Emergency care
- Gastroenterology
- Optometry
- Palliative and hospice care
- Primary care
- Sleep medicine
- Spinal cord injuries and disorders
- Nutrition counseling
- Hospice and palliative care
Conditions treated[4]
- PTSD
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Hearing loss
- Vestibular conditions
- Macular degeneration
- Diabetic eye disease
- Glaucoma
- Corneal diseases
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Uveitis
- Stroke
- Injury-related vision loss
- Acid reflux
- Fatty liver disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Crohn's disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Diarrhea
- Cirrhosis
- Pancreatitis
- Cancer screening
Treatments[4]
- Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and kinesiotherapy
- Hearing aid selection and repair
- Cochlear implant evaluation and management
- Bone-anchored implant evaluation and management
- Low vision rehabilitation
- Fillings
- Crowns
- Bridges
- Dentures
- Dental implants
- Gum treatment
- Oral cancer screening
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Psychotherapy
Procedures[4]
- Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Root canal
- Tooth extraction
- Oral and facial reconstruction surgery
Programs and centers[4]
- Homeless Veteran care
- Rehabilitation and extended care
- Toxic exposure screening
- Whole health
- Substance Use Disorder specialty clinic
Emergency care (hospital website)[4]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- HCA Florida Lake City Hospital2.9 mi · Lake City, FL · Acute Care Hospital
- Lake Butler Hospital21 mi · Lake Butler, FL · Critical Access Hospital
- Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital32 mi · Macclenny, FL · Acute Care Hospital
- HCA Florida North Florida Hospital39 mi · Gainesville, FL · Acute Care Hospital
- UF Health Shands Hospital41 mi · Gainesville, FL · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Northeast Florida State Hospital31 mi · Macclenny, FL · Psychiatric Hospital
- UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital41 mi · Gainesville, 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
- Lake Montgomery Health and Rehabilitation Center0.1 mi · Lake City, FL · 3 of 5 stars
- Lake City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center0.6 mi · Lake City, FL · 2 of 5 stars
- Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center0.7 mi · Lake City, FL · 2 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Home health agencies
- Concierge Home Care6.1 mi · Lake City, FL
- Therapycare Home Health LLC6.1 mi · Lake City, FL
- Centerwell Home Health6.9 mi · Lake City, FL
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- DaVita Columbia County Dialysis6.1 mi · Lake City, FL · 1 of 5 stars
- Fmc-Lake City West8.4 mi · Lake City, FL · 3 of 5 stars
- FMC Dialysis Services - Live Oak25 mi · Live Oak, FL · 1 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- North Florida Surgery Center6.9 mi · Lake City, FL
- Lake City Surgery Center8.4 mi · Lake City, 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 - Lake City2.6 mi · Lake City, FL · Community health center
- Palms Medical Group - Lake City West4.4 mi · Lake City, FL · Community health center
- Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care Center21 mi · Lake Butler, FL · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Brookside Medical Center6.1 mi · Lake City, FL · Urgent care center
- Children's Medical Center- Lake City6.1 mi · Lake City, FL · Rural health clinic
- Grace Pediatrics Pl6.1 mi · Lake City, FL · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Cheek & Scott Drugs Inc6.1 mi · Lake City, FL · Community/retail pharmacy
- Gateway Prescription Center, Inc6.1 mi · Lake City, FL · Pharmacy
- Mayo Pharmacy and Wellness Center, Inc.6.1 mi · Lake City, FL · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- The Heron of Lake City6.1 mi · Lake City, FL
- Eastside Care ALF6.9 mi · Lake City, FL
- Robert H Jenkins Jr Veterans Domiciliary Home of Florida6.9 mi · Lake City, FL
- The Plantation on Summers LLC6.9 mi · Lake City, 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 - Lake City 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.
Not reported to Medicare
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) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| 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.
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 | Too few cases to report |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 7.8% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 9.5% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 7.4% |
| 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) | 0.94No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
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 | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 22.9% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 19.1% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 21.2% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
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 - Lake City 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 | 619 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025 |
| County | Columbia County |
| State | Florida |
| Phone | (386) 755‑3016 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Veterans Health Administration |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 10015F |
| Name in Medicare records | VA NORTH FLORIDA/SOUTH GEORGIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - LAKE CITY |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Lake City VA 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 Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.