Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) in Fort Cavazos, TX
Also known as Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
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About Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos)
Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) is a military hospital in Fort Cavazos, Bell County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Department of Defense. It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level III 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 128 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Adventhealth Central Texas, about 1.5 mi away.
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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
58% 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. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys698
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
31.12743, -97.77660
Nearby hospitals
- Adventhealth Central Texas2201 S Clear Creek Road, Killeen, TX · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital1.5 mi
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights850 W Central Texas Expressway, Harker Heights, TX · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital6.7 mi
- Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Harker Heights750 W Central Texas Expressway, Harker Heights, TXRehabilitation hospital12 mi
- Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc3500 South Ih-35, Belton, TXPsychiatric hospital19 mi
- Coryell Memorial Hospital1507 W Main Street, Gatesville, TX · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital21 mi
- Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital546 N Kegley Road, Temple, TXLong-term care hospital22 mi
- Adventhealth Rollins Brook608 North Key Avenue, Lampasas, TX · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX · Level I traumaAcute care hospital25 mi
- Canyon Creek Behavioral Health1201 Canyon Creek Dr, Temple, TXPsychiatric hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) located?
Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) is at 590 Medical Center Rd, Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 in Bell County.
Does Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) have an emergency room?
Yes. Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 179 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos)?
Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) 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 Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos) a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level III trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 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 Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos)?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (254) 288-8000.
Would patients recommend Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos)?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (698 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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