Freestone Medical Center in Fairfield, TX
Also known as East Texas Medical Center - Fairfield
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Freestone Medical Center
Freestone Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 37 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Parkview Regional Hospital, about 19 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.
Infections and sepsis care
62% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
Map
31.72506, -96.16965
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Freestone Medical Center located?
Freestone Medical Center is at 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840 in Freestone County.
Does Freestone Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Freestone Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 122 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Freestone Medical Center?
Freestone Medical Center does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Freestone Medical Center 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 Freestone Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (903) 389-1612.
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