Quick answers
- Does San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)?
- 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229, in Bexar County, Texas.
- What is the phone number of San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)?
- (210) 617-5300, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)?
- 5 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[4]
- Cardiology and cardiovascular surgery
- Colon and rectal surgery
- Dental/oral surgery
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Geriatrics
- Gynecology
- Infectious disease
- Mental health care
- Nephrology
- Neurology and neurosurgery
- Pain management
- Palliative and hospice care
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Primary care
- Psychiatry and psychology
- Pulmonary medicine
- Radiology
- Rheumatology
- Sleep medicine
- Spinal cord injuries and disorders
- Surgery
- Thoracic surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Audiology
- Emergency care
- Speech pathology
- Blind and low vision rehabilitation
- Addiction and substance use care
- Women's health
- Kidney care and dialysis
- Prosthetics
- Spinal cord injury
Conditions treated[4]
- Hearing loss
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Vestibular conditions
- Macular degeneration
- Diabetic eye disease
- Glaucoma
- Corneal diseases
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Uveitis
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Heart rhythm disorders
- Angina
- Vascular diseases
- Stroke
Treatments[4]
- Addiction and substance use care
- Wound care and ostomy
- Smoking and tobacco cessation
- Hearing aid selection, management and repair
- Cochlear implant evaluation and management
- Bone-anchored implant evaluation and management
- Speech, language, voice and swallowing treatment
- Bone marrow transplant
- Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) and Holter monitoring
Procedures[4]
- Coronary bypass surgery
- Heart valve surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Coronary angioplasty and stent placement
- Pacemaker implant
- Cardiac ablation
- Cardiac catheterization
Programs and centers[4]
- Blind and low vision rehabilitation
- Caregiver support
- Homeless Veteran care
- Military sexual trauma care
- MOVE! weight management
- Suicide prevention
- Women Veteran care
- Whole health
- Telehealth
- Progressive Tinnitus Management Program
Emergency care (hospital website)[4][6]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
| Patient portal | My HealtheVet |
|---|
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- University Health System0.4 mi · San Antonio, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Methodist Hospital0.5 mi · San Antonio, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Cedar Hills Behavioral0.7 mi · San Antonio, TX · Psychiatric Hospital
- Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio1.7 mi · San Antonio, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Bandera Family Hospital3.7 mi · San Antonio, TX · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Ho…0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Warm Springs Rehab Hospital of San Antonio LLC0.4 mi · San Antonio, TX · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of San An…1.3 mi · San Antonio, TX · Inpatient Rehabilitation 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
- Oak Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center0.6 mi · San Antonio, TX · 2 of 5 stars
- The Atrium Rehabilitation Center0.6 mi · San Antonio, TX · 4 of 5 stars
- Sorrento0.6 mi · San Antonio, TX · 3 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Acara0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
- Agape Family Hospice Inc0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
- All County Home Health and Hospice0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
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Home health agencies
- Acara0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
- Acara0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
- All County Home Health and Hospice0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- BMA Northwest Bexar County0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX · 5 of 5 stars
- DaVita Northwest Medical Center Dialysis0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX · 4 of 5 stars
- IRC-San Antonio Medical Drive0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX · 3 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Centrum Surgery Center LLC0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
- First Choice Ambulatory Surgical Center LLC0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
- Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio Medica0.3 mi · San Antonio, 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
- CommuniCare Health Centers - Medical Center0.6 mi · San Antonio, TX · Community health center
- Health Outcomes Centers0.9 mi · San Antonio, TX · Community health center
- CommuniCare Health Centers - Northwest1.9 mi · San Antonio, TX · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Dr Zoorob Express Care & Radiant Health PLLC0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX · Urgent care center
- SMB Combined Ventures PLLC1.8 mi · San Antonio, TX · Urgent care center
- TMC Provider Group PLLC3.0 mi · San Antonio, TX · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Aditya Pharmacy LLC0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX · Community/retail pharmacy
- Allaymeds Inc0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX · Community/retail pharmacy
- Babcock Pharmacy LLC0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX · Pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Aegis Care Home LLC0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
- Assisted Living Oakridge LLC0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
- Brookdale Hamilton Wolfe0.3 mi · San Antonio, TX
- Care With Dignity LLC0.3 mi · San Antonio, 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 San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) 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 | 5 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 4 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 | 4 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 4 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 79%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 83%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 84%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 69%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 88%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 78%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 59%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 621Response rate: 28% |
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) | 0.452No different from the national benchmark |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | 0.327Better than the national benchmark |
| 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 | Not reported to Medicare |
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 | 11% |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 6.6% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 10% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 6.3% |
| 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) | 1.1No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | 3.6% |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
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 | 14.7% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 22.3% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 19.1% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 20% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Too few cases to report |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
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.
Not reported to Medicare
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
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 San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) 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 | Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229 |
| County | Bexar County |
| State | Texas |
| Phone | (210) 617‑5300 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Veterans Health Administration |
| Medicare overall rating | 5 of 5 stars |
| CMS Certification Number | 45090F |
| Name in Medicare records | SAN ANTONIO VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA SOUTH TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital |
| Official website | va.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.