Acute care hospital in Fairfield, TX
Freestone Medical Center
125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840 · (903) 389-1612
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Freestone Medical Center at a glance
Freestone Medical Center is a government acute care hospital in Fairfield, Texas (Freestone County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 122 minutes in the ER, better than the Texas median of 146 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Freestone County
- CMS Certification Number
- 450658
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 122 min | 146 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 62% | 66.5% | 63.8% | Average |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 86% | 72.2% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 15% | 14.7% | 15.3% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.4% | 21.3% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.7% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
Other hospitals near Freestone Medical Center
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★★★★★2Below averageParkview Regional Hospital
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Not ratedPalestine Regional Medical Center
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★★★★★1Much below averageLimestone Medical Center
701 McClintic Drive, Groesbeck, TX 76642 · 32.1 mi
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Not ratedNavarro Regional Hospital
3201 West Highway 22, Corsicana, TX 75110 · 32.4 mi
Acute Care Hospitals · Government
★★★★★2Below average
Frequently asked questions
What is Freestone Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Freestone Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Freestone Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 122 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Texas median is 146 minutes.
Does Freestone Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Freestone Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Freestone Medical Center is at 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840. Phone: (903) 389-1612.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.