Sentara Leigh Hospital
Sentara Leigh Hospital is a medical facility located in Norfolk, VA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
11% 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 methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2025, 2024
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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 experienceSentara Leigh Hospital
National Average
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Sentara Leigh Hospital
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Simmons
Having been in remission for ten years, and I am checked with the same consideration now as I was on my first visit. I feel free to ask anything about my condition or other conditions that might be related to the cancer for which I was first treated! As Dr. Radkar and her nurse Rachel McBride are...
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Radkar
Dr. Kerner failed to advocate for my transfer to a tertiary care facility—a decision that had life-altering consequences. Due to this inaction and lack of appropriate medical judgment, I am now permanently paralyzed from the waist down.This was not a case of a rare or unavoidable complication. It...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Kerner
Aside from his professionalism, Dr. Alberico is compassionate. He always take his time to discuss better ways to improve my condition as his patient. At my age, I get to see doctors more frequent that I could tell the differences on how they treat me as a patient and he is one of the best.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Alberico
I am 20 years in remission but Dr. McCollum treats me the same as my first visit.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. McCollum
Location
Sentara Leigh Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sentara Leigh Hospital located?
Sentara Leigh Hospital is located at 830 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Sentara Leigh Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Sentara Leigh Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™, Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is Sentara Leigh Hospital highly rated with patients?
70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Sentara Leigh Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Sentara Leigh Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Sentara Leigh Hospital profile..
How does Sentara Leigh 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.
Dr Simmons is a very compassionate , caring , professional , and thorough in his dealings with people and patients. He always answers my many questions in a timely and respectful manner and explains topics in a way that are easy to understand. I always feel that I have received the best feedback...