Madigan AMC (FT Lewis) in Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
Also known as Madigan Army Medical Center
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About Madigan AMC (FT Lewis)
Madigan AMC (FT Lewis) is a military hospital in Joint Base Lewis McChord, Pierce County, Washington. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Department of Defense. It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has about 205 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. The nearest other listed hospital is American Lake VA Medical Center, about 2.5 mi away.
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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 2.22
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 1.07
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.01
74% 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 recommend82%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys1,657
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
47.10066, -122.55907
Nearby hospitals
- American Lake VA Medical Center9600 Veterans Drive Southwest, Tacoma, WAVA medical center2.5 mi
- St Clare Hospital11315 Bridgeport Way S W, Lakewood, WA · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital4.5 mi
- Western State Hospital9601 Steilacoom Boulevard, Lakewood, WAPsychiatric hospital5.5 mi
- Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital3402 S 19th St, Tacoma, WAPsychiatric hospital10 mi
- CHI Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital815 S Vassault St, Tacoma, WARehabilitation hospital11 mi
- St Joseph Medical Center1717 South J Street, Tacoma, WA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital11 mi
- Mary Bridge Children's Hospital317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA · Emergency roomChildren's hospital12 mi
- Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital12 mi
- South Sound Behavioral Hospital605 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WAPsychiatric hospital13 mi
- Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital401 15th Avenue SE, Puyallup, WA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital14 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Madigan AMC (FT Lewis) located?
Madigan AMC (FT Lewis) is at 9040A Jackson Ave, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431 in Pierce County.
Does Madigan AMC (FT Lewis) have an emergency room?
Yes. Madigan AMC (FT Lewis) reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 179 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Madigan AMC (FT Lewis)?
Madigan AMC (FT Lewis) does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Madigan AMC (FT Lewis) a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Madigan AMC (FT Lewis). Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Washington trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Madigan AMC (FT Lewis)?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (253) 968-1110.
Would patients recommend Madigan AMC (FT Lewis)?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,657 completed surveys), 82% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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