VA Amarillo Healthcare System in Amarillo, TX
Also known as Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center, Amarillo VA Health Care Cystem, VA
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About VA Amarillo Healthcare System
VA Amarillo Healthcare System is a vA medical center in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has 55 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Quail Creek Surgical Hospital, about 0.7 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 2.83
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend81%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
- Completed surveys481
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.20281, -101.90570
Nearby hospitals
- Quail Creek Surgical Hospital6819 Plum Creek, Amarillo, TX · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.7 mi
- The Pavillion Hospital1501 South Coulter Street, Amarillo, TXPsychiatric hospital0.7 mi
- Panhandle Surgical Hospital7100 Southwest 9th Avenue, Amarillo, TXHospital0.8 mi
- Vibra Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo7200 Southwest 9th Avenue, Amarillo, TXHospital0.9 mi
- Northwest Texas Hospital1501 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX · Level III traumaAcute care hospital0.9 mi
- Bsa Hospital1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Amarillo7501 Wallace Blvd Ste 200, Amarillo, TXPsychiatric hospital1.3 mi
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo7950 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TXRehabilitation hospital5.1 mi
- Texas Specialty Hospital1540 Research St, Amarillo, TXLong-term care hospital5.1 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is VA Amarillo Healthcare System located?
VA Amarillo Healthcare System is at 6010 Amarillo Blvd. West, Amarillo, TX 79106 in Potter County.
Does VA Amarillo Healthcare System have an emergency room?
Yes. VA Amarillo Healthcare System reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of VA Amarillo Healthcare System?
VA Amarillo Healthcare System has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is VA Amarillo Healthcare System a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for VA Amarillo Healthcare System. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Texas trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of VA Amarillo Healthcare System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (806) 355-9703.
Would patients recommend VA Amarillo Healthcare System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (481 completed surveys), 81% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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