Ascension Seton Highland Lakes in Burnet, TX
Also known as Ascension Seton Highland Lakes Hospital
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About Ascension Seton Highland Lakes
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes is a critical access hospital in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls, about 16 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.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Map
30.73300, -98.23631
Nearby hospitals
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls810 W Highway 71, Marble Falls, TX · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital16 mi
- Adventhealth Rollins Brook608 North Key Avenue, Lampasas, TX · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
- St. David’s Leander Medical Center601 Saint David's Loop, Leander, TXHospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ascension Seton Highland Lakes located?
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes is at Highway 281 South, Burnet, TX 78611 in Burnet County.
Does Ascension Seton Highland Lakes have an emergency room?
Yes. Ascension Seton Highland Lakes reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 116 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ascension Seton Highland Lakes?
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes 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 Ascension Seton Highland Lakes a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Texas EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Ascension Seton Highland Lakes?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (512) 715-3000.
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