Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) in Temple, TX
Also known as Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple VA
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About Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)
Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) is a vA medical center in Temple, Bell 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 4 out of 5. It has 177 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Temple Rehabilitation Hospital, about 0.7 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.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.92
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 1081%
- Completed surveys480
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
31.07758, -97.34532
Nearby hospitals
- Temple Rehabilitation Hospital23621 SE H.K. Dodgen Loop, Temple, TXRehabilitation hospital0.7 mi
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.2 mi
- Canyon Creek Behavioral Health1201 Canyon Creek Dr, Temple, TXPsychiatric hospital1.8 mi
- Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital546 N Kegley Road, Temple, TXLong-term care hospital4.2 mi
- Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc3500 South Ih-35, Belton, TXPsychiatric hospital8.7 mi
- Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Harker Heights750 W Central Texas Expressway, Harker Heights, TXRehabilitation hospital16 mi
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights850 W Central Texas Expressway, Harker Heights, TX · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) located?
Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) is at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504 in Bell County.
Does Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) have an emergency room?
Yes. Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)?
Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) 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 Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System) a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central 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 Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (254) 778-4811.
Would patients recommend Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (480 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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