Quick answers
- Does Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos)?
- 590 Medical Center Rd, Fort Cavazos, TX 76544, in Bell County, Texas.
- What is the phone number of Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos)?
- (254) 288-8000, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos)?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4][7][8][9][10][11]
- Emergency Medicine
- Mental (Behavioral) Health
- Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care
- Laboratory
- Radiology
- Cardiology
- Occupational Health
- Family Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Orthopedics
- Rheumatology
- Neonatology
- Maternal/Fetal Medicine
Treatments[7][11]
- Walk-in contraceptive counseling and services
- Substance use disorder clinical care
Procedures[9][10]
- ECG/EKG testing
- Non-invasive cardiac diagnostic tests
- MRI
- CT scan
- Ultrasound
- Mammography
Programs and centers[7][8][11][12]
- Emergency Medicine Residency Program
- Blood Donor Program
- Family Advocacy Program
- Child and Family Behavioral Health System
- Family Medicine Residency Clinic
Emergency care (hospital website)[4]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | Visitors must show ID at appointments; access may be restricted for patient/staff safety or communicable disease threat levels. No set hours found[13] |
|---|
Recognition[5]
- Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A (fifth consecutive)
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Coryell Memorial Hospital8.8 mi · Gatesville, TX · Critical Access Hospital
- AdventHealth Central Texas16 mi · Killeen, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights19 mi · Harker Heights, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)23 mi · Temple, TX · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple26 mi · Temple, TX · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Harker Heights19 mi · Harker Heights, TX · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
- Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC22 mi · Belton, TX · Psychiatric Hospital
- Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital23 mi · Temple, TX · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Hillside Medical Lodge6.5 mi · Gatesville, TX · 3 of 5 stars
- Coryell Health Rehabliving at the Meadows8.9 mi · Gatesville, TX · 4 of 5 stars
- Avir at Killeen15 mi · Killeen, TX · 2 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Heart of Texas Hospice14 mi · Killeen, TX
- Gentle Transitions Hospice17 mi · Moody, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Hospice - Temple23 mi · Temple, TX · 3 of 5 stars
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Coryell Home Health9.1 mi · Gatesville, TX · 3 of 5 stars
- Texmed Home Health Inc15 mi · Killeen, TX
- Accentcare Home Health of Temple23 mi · Temple, TX · 4 of 5 stars
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Coryell Dialysis9.1 mi · Gatesville, TX · 2 of 5 stars
- Baylor Scott & White Killeen Dialysis West14 mi · Killeen, TX · 3 of 5 stars
- Scott & White Killeen Dialysis Center14 mi · Killeen, TX · 2 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Advanced Surgical Center - Killeen14 mi · Killeen, TX
- Ambulatory Surgery Center of Killeen LLC24 mi · Killeen, TX
- Central Texas Day Surgery Center24 mi · Killeen, TX
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Lone Star Circle of Care at Killeen16 mi · Killeen, TX · Community health center
- Waco Family Medicine - McGregor18 mi · McGregor, TX · Community health center
- Lone Star Circle of Care at Harker Heights18 mi · Harker Heights, TX · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Integrity Urgent Care9.1 mi · Gatesville, TX · Rural health clinic
- Coryell Health Medical Clinic Moody17 mi · Moody, TX · Rural health clinic
- AdventHealth Family Medicine Clinic Copperas Cove18 mi · Copperas Cove, TX · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Gatesville Drug Company, Ltd9.1 mi · Gatesville, TX · Pharmacy
- H-E-B, LP9.1 mi · Gatesville, TX · Community/retail pharmacy
- Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC9.1 mi · Gatesville, TX · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority9.1 mi · Gatesville, TX
- Rosewood Villas14 mi · Killeen, TX
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | 4 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 5 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 4 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 4 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 5 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 5 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 77%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 77%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 85%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 85%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 71%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 90%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 85%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 81%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 698Response rate: 26% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | 0Better than the national benchmark |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from October 2024 to September 2025.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Emergency room volume (patients per year) | High (40,000–59,999) |
|---|---|
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 179 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 2%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 58%National average: 65% |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Military Hospital (Department of Defense) |
|---|---|
| Address | 590 Medical Center Rd, Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 |
| County | Bell County |
| State | Texas |
| Phone | (254) 288‑8000 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Department of Defense |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 45070F |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center |
| Official website | darnall.tricare.mil |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center > Health Services > Urgent & Emergency Care — darnall.tricare.mil
- Home — darnall.tricare.mil
- Health Services - Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center — darnall.tricare.mil
- Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center > Health Services > Other — darnall.tricare.mil
- CRDAMC Patient Handbook (PDF) — darnall.tricare.mil
- Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center > Health Services > Specialty Care > Cardiology — darnall.tricare.mil
- Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center > Health Services > Contraceptive Care — darnall.tricare.mil
- Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center > About Us > Graduate Medical Education > Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fel — darnall.tricare.mil
- Visitor Guidelines - Darnall - Tricare — darnall.tricare.mil