Hospital Profile

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

Q: What does a 1-star rating mean for Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood?

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

Q: Does Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood accept Medicare?

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

1501 Burnet Dr
Brownwood, TX 76801

★☆☆☆☆

1/5 CMS Overall Rating

216

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

264

Affiliated Doctors

Limited

Critical Care

0.4:1

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

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood is a 1.00-star acute care hospital located in Brownwood, Texas with 216 licensed beds. As a for-profit facility, it operates with a different financial structure than non-profit hospitals in the region.

A 1-star CMS rating indicates this hospital scores well below the national average. Consider reviewing individual quality domains below for more context. 264 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 2 of 8 unit types (Limited) with a 0.4:1 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 Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 5 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

1 of 3 better

🔄

Same as National

Readmission

0 of 9 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

1.1000

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Above National Avg (Higher Spending)

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	67%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	21%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	74%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	75%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	48%	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	29%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★☆☆☆☆ (1)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	23%	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	13%	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	87%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	67%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	23%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	73%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	84%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	13%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	13%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	29%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	58%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	61%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	68%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	25%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	23%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	50%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	35%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	10%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	54%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	36%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	35%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	40%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	25%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	87%	N/A

Survey response rate: 17% (389 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood offers 2 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Limited. Limited critical care (1–2 unit types) means this facility can stabilize patients but may need to transfer more serious cases. If you anticipate needing emergency or ICU services frequently, compare nearby alternatives in the nearby hospitals section.

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

👶 Neonatal Nursery

🧒 Pediatric Services

🌬️ Respiratory Care

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

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood has 216 licensed beds (216 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 0.4:1. 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	216
CMS Certified Beds	216
Psychiatric Unit Beds	11

Staffing snapshot: 264 affiliated physicians • 96 registered nurses

Doctors Affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

264 physicians are affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood, including 47 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

264

Total Doctors

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons