hospital-image
hospital-image

Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital

Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Bedford, VA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™.

74%

Patient Experience Rating

1% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

Learn more about our awards methodology

Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

Learn more about patient safety ratings

Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

Research hospital performance and talk to your doctor about what's right for you

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2025

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Learn more about patient experience
75%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

Equal to the national average

74%

Would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%88%88%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%69%65%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%68%71%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%79%82%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%53%54%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%82%82%

Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%71%77%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%62%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Operated on my husband today . He is an excellent doctor . Heart beside manners . I highly recommend him.

Janice lacks Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Pavalonis

Dr. Elsdai saw me when I was initially diagnosed with diabetes. He is very knowledgeable and thorough with his treatment of my diabetes. He is very kind, compassionate and I am grateful to him. I would highly recommend him to others in need of care. R. M.

R.F. Mrsnik Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Elsdai

I’ve been a patient at UOC for years but, this was my first appointment with Dr. Saylor and I most say I was totally impressed.He was kind, listened carefully to everything I said and made me feel comfortable.He took the time to work with me to determine the problem , at no time did I ever feel...

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Saylor

Dr. Port was great. Took the time to explain everything, go over all options, and answer all my questions without seeming like he was in a hurry. Very happy to have ended up with him to take care of my shoulder.

Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Port

Dr. Lee has always taken care and time with me at each appointment. He goes above and beyond to help his patients. I have always been pleased with Dr. Lee and the outcome of my treatments. I highly recommend! He gets me back on the golf course and pain free!!

Apr 10 2025

Review for Dr. Lee

Location

Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital

1613 Oakwood St, Bedford VA 24523

CallDirections

(540) 586-2441

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital located?

Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital is located at 1613 Oakwood St, Bedford, VA 24523. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital profile..

How does Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.

Contact Us

1613 Oakwood St

Bedford, VA 24523

Directions

(540) 586-2441