Adventhealth Central Texas in Killeen, TX
Also known as Metroplex Health System
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About Adventhealth Central Texas
Adventhealth Central Texas is an acute care hospital in Killeen, Bell County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 170 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos), about 1.5 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.32
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.00
45% 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 recommend68%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys492
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
31.11648, -97.79837
Nearby hospitals
- Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos)590 Medical Center Rd, Fort Cavazos, TX · Level III traumaMilitary hospital1.5 mi
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights850 W Central Texas Expressway, Harker Heights, TX · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital7.5 mi
- Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Harker Heights750 W Central Texas Expressway, Harker Heights, TXRehabilitation hospital13 mi
- Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc3500 South Ih-35, Belton, TXPsychiatric hospital20 mi
- Coryell Memorial Hospital1507 W Main Street, Gatesville, TX · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital22 mi
- Adventhealth Rollins Brook608 North Key Avenue, Lampasas, TX · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital23 mi
- Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital546 N Kegley Road, Temple, TXLong-term care hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Adventhealth Central Texas located?
Adventhealth Central Texas is at 2201 S Clear Creek Road, Killeen, TX 76542 in Bell County.
Does Adventhealth Central Texas have an emergency room?
Yes. Adventhealth Central Texas reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 148 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Adventhealth Central Texas?
Adventhealth Central Texas has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Adventhealth Central Texas 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 Adventhealth Central Texas?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (254) 526-7523.
Would patients recommend Adventhealth Central Texas?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (492 completed surveys), 68% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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