VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center - Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT

VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital in Salt Lake City, UT (84148). Its CMS overall star rating is 4 out of 5 in the current data.

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Contact information

Phone: 801-584-1211

Address: 500 FOOTHILL BLVD., Salt Lake City, UT 84148

County: Salt Lake County

CMS ratings for VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center

CMS Five-Star ratings summarize three areas: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The overall rating combines those domains. For VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, the published overall rating is 4 out of 5, with health inspections at 0 and staffing at 0.

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Inspections, fines & enforcement

CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center.

Staffing

CMS publishes nurse staffing information for certified providers. Staffing levels vary by resident acuity; compare staffing figures alongside inspection findings when evaluating care.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center. Ownership type: Veterans Health Administration. Provider type: Acute Care - Veterans Administration. CMS records ownership and operator information for every certified provider; confirm current ownership with the provider.

About hospitals in Salt Lake City

Hospitals provide inpatient medical and surgical care, emergency services, and diagnostic care. Medicare-certified hospitals receive CMS star ratings that summarize mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care.

When comparing hospitals, review the CMS overall rating and the underlying measure groups, confirm that the services you need are offered, and check whether the hospital participates in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice. For local alternatives, browse the Hospitals directory for Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake County hospitals list, or all care types in Salt Lake City.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 84148 · Hospitals in ZIP 84148

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Key facts

Care typeHospital
CMS overall rating4 / 5
Health inspection rating—
Quality measures rating—
Staffing rating—
Certified beds—
Residents—
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
Provider typeAcute Care - Veterans Administration
CMS certification number46002F

Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS rating for VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center?
VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5 in the current data, with a health inspection rating of 0 out of 5 and a staffing rating of 0 out of 5. Ratings are published by CMS and are informational signals, not medical advice.
Is VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center is listed as a Medicare-certified hospital in CMS data under certification number 46002F. Confirm current participation directly with the provider.
Where is VA Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center located?
500 FOOTHILL BLVD., Salt Lake City, UT 84148. The provider is in Salt Lake County. Contact phone: 801-584-1211.
Where does this information come from?
All figures on this page come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Data provenance

Source: CMS Hospital General Information - dataset xubh-q36u. Processing date: 2026-08-23. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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