Critical access hospital in Hallettsville, TX
Lavaca Medical Center
1400 North Texana Street, Hallettsville, TX 77964 · (361) 798-3671
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
Lavaca Medical Center at a glance
Lavaca Medical Center is a government critical access hospital in Hallettsville, Texas (Lavaca County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Texas average of 3.4.
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
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Lavaca County
- CMS Certification Number
- 451376
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 | 3 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
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) | 0% | 1.4% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 93% | 72.2% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 12% | 14.7% | 15.3% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.6% | 21.3% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 15.7% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lavaca Medical Center's rating?
Lavaca Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Texas hospitals is 3.4 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Lavaca 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 Lavaca Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Lavaca Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Lavaca Medical Center is at 1400 North Texana Street, Hallettsville, TX 77964. Phone: (361) 798-3671.
About this data
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