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Hospital in Austin, Texas

Ascension Seton Southwest

Acute Care Hospitals

7900 Fm 1826, Austin, TX 78737
(512) 324-9000

CMS overall star rating

Not available[16]

CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital in this release. The rating summarizes the measure groups below. How to read hospital star ratings.

Compared with Texas and the U.S.

  • This hospitalNot available
  • Texas average3.4 (216 rated)
  • U.S. average3.2 (3,174 rated)

Averages are the mean overall star rating of hospitals that have one in the CMS file: 216 in Texas, 3,174 nationwide. Hospitals without a rating are left out.

Measure groups

Each square is one measure in the CMS group. The comparison is the one CMS publishes: better than, no different from, or worse than the national rate.

Mortality

Measures of deaths within 30 days of care for certain conditions and procedures.

CMS reported 2 of 8 mortality measures for this hospital; none were worse than the national rate. Better: 0. No different: 2. Worse: 0.[29]

Safety of care

Measures of infections and complications.

CMS reported 1 of 8 safety of care measures for this hospital; none were worse than the national rate. Better: 0. No different: 1. Worse: 0.[29]

Readmission

Measures of unplanned returns to the hospital.

CMS reported 4 of 11 readmission measures for this hospital; none were worse than the national rate. Better: 0. No different: 4. Worse: 0.[29]

Patient experience

CMS did not report patient experience measures for this hospital in this release.[5]

Timely and effective care

CMS reported 5 of 10 timely and effective care measures for this hospital. This file does not say how they compare with the national rate.[29]

Patient survey (HCAHPS)

Patient survey summary star ratingNot available[15]

66 patients completed the survey between Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, a response rate of 21%.[6] 86% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital. 83% of surveyed patients rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10.

  • This hospitalNot available
  • Texas average3.3 (229 rated)
  • U.S. average3.3 (3,183 rated)

Mean patient survey summary star rating of hospitals that have one.

Survey topic star ratings
Nurse communicationNot available[15]
Doctor communicationNot available[15]
Communication about medicinesNot available[15]
Discharge informationNot available[15]
CleanlinessNot available[15]
Quietness at nightNot available[15]
Overall hospital ratingNot available[15]
Would recommendNot available[15]

Facility details

Hospital typeAcute Care Hospitals
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency servicesYes
Birthing-friendly designationNot available
CountyHays
CMS certification number450865
Name in CMS fileASCENSION SETON SOUTHWEST

Also in Austin

Other hospitals in Austin
HospitalCMS overall ratingTypeEmergency services
Ascension Seton NorthwestAcute Care HospitalsYes
Dell Seton Med Center at the University of TXAcute Care HospitalsNo
St David's Medical CenterAcute Care HospitalsYes
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAcute Care HospitalsYes
North Austin Medical CenterAcute Care HospitalsYes
St David's South Austin Medical CenterAcute Care HospitalsYes
Austin Oaks HospitalNot availablePsychiatricNo
Austin State HospitalNot availablePsychiatricNo
Cross Creek HospitalNot availablePsychiatricNo
Dell Children's Medical CenterNot availableChildrensYes
Northwest Hills Surgical HospitalNot availableAcute Care HospitalsYes
Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin CampusNot availableChildrensYes
Nursing homes in Austin
Nursing homeCMS overall ratingHealth inspection ratingCertified bedsOwnership
Barton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center126Government - Hospital district
Sage Park Austin46For profit - Partnership
Stonebridge Health Rehab116For profit - Limited Liability company
Brookdale Westlake Hills90For profit - Corporation
Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C197Government - Hospital district
Austin Wellness & Rehabilitation120For profit - Corporation
Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation118For profit - Corporation
Coral Rehabilitation and Nursing of AustinNot availableNot available157Government - Hospital district

All 15 hospitals and 25 nursing homes in Austin

CMS footnotes on this page

[5]
Results are not available for this reporting period.
[6]
Fewer than 100 patients completed the CAHPS survey. Use these scores with caution, as the number of surveys may be too low to reliably assess facility performance.
[15]
The number of cases/patients is too few to report a star rating.
[29]
This measure was calculated using partial performance period data due to a CMS-approved exception.