Hospital Profile

Baylor S&W Heart & Vascular Hosp - Dallas

Q: What does a 4-star rating mean for Baylor S&W Heart & Vascular Hosp - Dallas?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Baylor S&W Heart & Vascular Hosp - Dallas have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Baylor S&W Heart & Vascular Hosp - Dallas accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

621 North Hall Street
Dallas, TX 75226

★★★★☆

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

383

Affiliated Doctors

None Reported

Critical Care

1.9:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas is a 4.00-star acute care hospital located in Dallas, Texas with 61 licensed beds. As a for-profit facility, it operates with a different financial structure than non-profit hospitals in the region.

A 4-star CMS rating places Baylor S&W Heart & Vascular Hosp - Dallas above the national average for overall quality. 383 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. It reports a 1.9:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Proprietary
Teaching Status	Non-Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Baylor S&W Heart & Vascular Hosp - Dallas compares:

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Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 3 better

🛡️

Same as National

Safety

0 of 2 better

🔄

Same as National

Readmission

0 of 4 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

0.9700

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Near National Avg

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	81%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	12%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	88%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	2%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★★ (5)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	87%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	3%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	73%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	12%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	15%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	10%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	90%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	87%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	81%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	87%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	92%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	2%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	6%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	4%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	9%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	87%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★★ (5)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	2%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	87%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	94%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	1%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	68%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	25%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	2%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	87%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	11%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★★ (5)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	59%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	20%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	93%	N/A

Survey response rate: 23% (573 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Baylor S&W Heart & Vascular Hosp - Dallas offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Baylor S&W Heart & Vascular Hosp - Dallas offers 0 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as None Reported. No critical care capabilities are reported for this facility. If emergency access is important to your coverage, explore the nearby hospitals for alternatives.

No emergency/critical care services reported

Surgical Services

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Specialty Services

No specialty services reported

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Baylor S&W Heart & Vascular Hosp - Dallas has 61 licensed beds (61 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.9:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	61
CMS Certified Beds	61

Staffing snapshot: 383 affiliated physicians • 117 registered nurses • 4 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with Baylor S&W Heart & Vascular Hosp - Dallas

383 physicians are affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas, including 51 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

383

Total Doctors

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons