The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, TX
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About The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas is an acute care hospital in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as physician-owned. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, about 4.7 mi away.
The map pin is approximate (ZIP code center). Use the street address for directions.
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) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.39
35% 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 recommend53%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1061%
- Completed surveys308
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
29.87090, -93.96430
Nearby hospitals
- The Medical Center of Southeast Texas2555 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard, Port Arthur, TX · Level IV traumaHospital4.7 mi
- Baptist Beaumont Hospital3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital17 mi
- Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital860 8th St, Beaumont, TXLong-term care hospital17 mi
- Beaumont Emergency Hospital4004 College Street, Beaumont, TXHospital17 mi
- Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Beaumont3340 Plaza 10 Drive, Beaumont, TXRehabilitation hospital18 mi
- Kate Dishman Rehabilitation Hospital2830 Calder St 6th Fl South, Beaumont, TXRehabilitation hospital18 mi
- Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX · Level III traumaAcute care hospital18 mi
- CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange6901 Medical Center Drive, Orange, TX · Emergency roomHospital19 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is The Medical Center of Southeast Texas located?
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas is at 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640 in Jefferson County.
Does The Medical Center of Southeast Texas have an emergency room?
Yes. The Medical Center of Southeast Texas reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 190 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of The Medical Center of Southeast Texas?
The Medical Center of Southeast 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 The Medical Center of Southeast Texas a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Texas trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of The Medical Center of Southeast Texas?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (409) 853-5900.
Would patients recommend The Medical Center of Southeast Texas?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (308 completed surveys), 53% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 61% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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