Acute care hospital (Department of Defense) in Fort Sam Houston, TX
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)
3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 · (210) 916-4141
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★5
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston) at a glance
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston) is a government acute care hospital (Department of Defense) in Fort Sam Houston, Texas (Bexar County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
88% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 168 minutes in the ER, worse than the Texas median of 146 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital (Department of Defense)
- Ownership
- Department of Defense
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Bexar County
- CMS Certification Number
- 45069F
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 85% | 73.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 88% | 72.9% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 3,271 | 637 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 168 min | 146 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | very high |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 48% | 66.5% | 63.8% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.58 | Better |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.22 | 0.37 | 0.48 | Better |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.99 | 0.26 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)'s rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston). This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 168 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Texas median is 146 minutes.
Does Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston) have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston) and how do I contact it?
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston) is at 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234. Phone: (210) 916-4141.
About this data
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