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San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) in San Antonio, TX

Also known as Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital, Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center, VA

Directions (210) 617-5300 southtexas.va.gov

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)

San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) is a vA medical center in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has 268 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Warm Springs Rehab Hospital of San Antonio LLC, about 0.4 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

5
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
2 better · 3 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
1 better · 3 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
6 no different
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.33
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.45

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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend79%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1081%
  • Completed surveys621

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) located?

San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) is at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229 in Bexar County.

Does San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) have an emergency room?

Yes. San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)?

San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 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 San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System). 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 San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (210) 617-5300.

Would patients recommend San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (621 completed surveys), 79% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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