Quick answers
- Does Rusk State Hosp have an emergency room?
- Medicare (CMS) data does not list emergency services at Rusk State Hosp. The closest hospitals that do: CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville (12 mi), UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital (14 mi) and Palestine Regional Medical Center (29 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Rusk State Hosp?
- 805 N Dickinson Dr, Rusk, TX 75785, in Cherokee County, Texas.
- What is the phone number of Rusk State Hosp?
- (903) 683-3421, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Rusk State Hosp?
- 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][5]
- Adult inpatient psychiatry
- Maximum-security forensic psychiatry
- Maximum-security forensic psychiatry (adult men)
- Forensic psychiatry
- Geriatric psychiatry (geriatric unit)
- Residential psychiatric services (adult men)
Conditions treated[5]
- Neurocognitive disability
Programs and centers[4][5][6]
- Basic family education about mental illness
- Forensic competency restoration services
- Maximum-security unit (46B and 46C forensic commitments)
- Geriatric/medical maximum-security unit
- Family House (overnight lodging for visiting families)
- Volunteer Services Council
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | By appointment via social worker: Mon-Fri 4-6 p.m.; weekends/holidays 10 a.m.-noon and 1-6 p.m. Family House for overnight stays[4] |
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Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville12 mi · Jacksonville, TX · Critical Access Hospital
- UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital14 mi · Jacksonville, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Palestine Regional Medical Center29 mi · Palestine, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Nacogdoches Medical Center30 mi · Nacogdoches, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital31 mi · Nacogdoches, TX · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital32 mi · Henderson, TX · 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
- The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center1.3 mi · Rusk, TX · 2 of 5 stars
- Cherokee Trails Nursing Home1.3 mi · Rusk, TX · 2 of 5 stars
- Legacy at Jacksonville13 mi · Jacksonville, TX · 3 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Home health agencies
- Health Concepts Home Health, Inc12 mi · Jacksonville, TX
- Advantage Plus Homecare24 mi · Nacogdoches, TX
- Enhabit Home Health24 mi · Nacogdoches, TX
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Jacksonville Dialysis Center12 mi · Jacksonville, TX · 2 of 5 stars
- I Dialysis, LLC24 mi · Nacogdoches, TX
- FKC Palestine Home Therapies25 mi · Palestine, TX · 3 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Palestine Laser and Surgery Ce25 mi · Palestine, 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
- Hope Community Medicine - Rusk2.0 mi · Rusk, TX · Community health center
- FAMILY Circle of Care Jacksonville Clinic14 mi · Jacksonville, TX · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- UT Health East Texas Rusk Physician3.4 mi · Rusk, TX · Rural health clinic
- Ault McInnis PLLC12 mi · Jacksonville, TX · Rural health clinic
- Total Point - Jacksonville LLC12 mi · Jacksonville, TX · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Brookshire Brothers Inc3.4 mi · Rusk, TX · Community/retail pharmacy
- Chapman Pharmacy Inc3.4 mi · Rusk, TX · Pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- CP Jacksonville TX LLC12 mi · Jacksonville, TX
- CP Memory Care of Jacksonville TX LLC12 mi · Jacksonville, TX
- CSSL 2 TX LLC12 mi · Jacksonville, TX
- The Trinity Assisted Living12 mi · Jacksonville, 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 Rusk State Hosp 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.
Not reported to Medicare. The latest Medicare release has no patient survey, infection, complication, readmission or emergency room results for this hospital. This is common for small, specialty and psychiatric hospitals.
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 Rusk State Hosp 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 | Psychiatric Hospital |
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| Address | 805 N Dickinson Dr, Rusk, TX 75785 |
| County | Cherokee County |
| State | Texas |
| Phone | (903) 683‑3421 |
| Emergency services | Not listed |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 454009 |
| Name in Medicare records | RUSK STATE HOSP |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Rusk State Hospital |
| Official website | hhs.texas.gov |
| 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 Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Rusk State Hospital | Texas Health and Human Services — hhs.texas.gov
- Texas State Hospitals Long-Range Plan (August 2026 draft) — apps.hhs.texas.gov
- Changes to Texas State Hospitals — hhs.texas.gov