Hospital Profile

Methodist Hospital

Q: What does a 3-star rating mean for Methodist Hospital?

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

Q: Does Methodist Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Methodist Hospital accept Medicare?

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

7700 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229

★★★☆☆

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

2465

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

1348

Affiliated Doctors

Comprehensive

Critical Care

1.1:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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(210) 575-4000

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

Methodist Hospital is a 3.00-star acute care hospital located in San Antonio, Texas with 2,465 licensed beds. As a for-profit facility, it operates with a different financial structure than non-profit hospitals in the region. It maintains a limited teaching affiliation with a medical school.

Its 3-star CMS rating is at the national average — it meets baseline quality standards across key domains. 1,348 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 6 of 8 unit types (Comprehensive) with a 1.1:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Proprietary
Teaching Status	Limited Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Methodist Hospital compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Better than National

Mortality

2 of 7 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

4 of 8 better

🔄

Worse than National

Readmission

0 of 11 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

1.0400

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	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	19%	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	75%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	18%	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	56%	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	25%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	19%	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	17%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	81%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	70%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	8%	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	82%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5%	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)	12%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	20%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	68%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	70%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	70%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	22%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	21%	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	61%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	27%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	9%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	67%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	24%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	42%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	37%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	21%	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	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	86%	N/A

Survey response rate: 15% (3226 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Methodist Hospital offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Methodist Hospital offers 6 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Comprehensive. Comprehensive critical care hospitals (6+ unit types) are typically equipped to handle the widest range of emergencies, from cardiac events and severe burns to pediatric and neonatal crises — a key factor in plan selection for families or those with complex health needs.

🚨 Emergency Department

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🔬 Surgical ICU

🆘 Shock-Trauma

👶 Pediatric ICU

🍼 Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Surgical Services

❤️ Open-Heart Surgery

🧠 Neurosurgery

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

👶 Neonatal Nursery

🧠 Psychiatric Services

🩺 Substance Abuse Treatment

💉 Chemotherapy

🌬️ 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

Methodist Hospital has 2465 licensed beds (2465 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.1:1. 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	2,465
CMS Certified Beds	2,465
Psychiatric Unit Beds	10

Staffing snapshot: 1348 affiliated physicians • 2653 registered nurses • 76 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with Methodist Hospital

1,348 physicians are affiliated with Methodist Hospital, including 223 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

1348

Total Doctors

315

Procedural Specialists

223

Surgeons