Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville, TX
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About Lavaca Medical Center
Lavaca Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Hallettsville, Lavaca 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. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Yoakum Community Hospital, 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
29.46066, -96.93969
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lavaca Medical Center located?
Lavaca Medical Center is at 1400 North Texana Street, Hallettsville, TX 77964 in Lavaca County.
Does Lavaca Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Lavaca 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 Lavaca Medical Center?
Lavaca Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Lavaca 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 Lavaca Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (361) 798-3671.
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