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Hill Country Memorial Hospital

Hill Country Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Fredericksburg, TX. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

80%

Patient Experience Rating

11% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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81%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

10% higher than the national average

80%

Would definitely recommend

11% higher than the national average

Hill Country Memorial Hospital

National Average

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%68%60%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%90%87%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%85%78%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%58%51%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%76%64%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%86%78%

Hill Country Memorial Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%71%59%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%70%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Rieber and her entire staff are warm, caring, and friendly. I use her hematological expertise for a red blood cell issue. Fortunately,my condition, although worrying at first, has turned out to not be serious at this time.

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Rieber

Dr. Ebeling and staff were very personable and professional over my eight weeks of radiation. Always helpful and courteous. Could not have asked for better care and support.

May 01 2025

Review for Dr. Ebeling

Took 2 hours and wrote many things but it didn't save. Bottom Line. Diaz & his PA is great. Cons--No longer on insurance so i pay out of pocket.-One receptionist for 3 plus doctors and many more P.A.'s. Often impossible get a person on the line. -Used to see Diaz each appointment but now 1x or 2x...

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Diaz

I am now five days post surgery for a deviated septum and a blocked sinus, both which have existed for decades. I self-referred to Dr. Sorce based on a brochure for him I found at my allergist’s office. For the first time in forty years, I can breathe through both nostrils. Recovery has gone better...

Apr 28 2025

Review for Dr. Sorce

Dr Clegg is a very caring and professional doctor. She does a thorough exam and does not hurry the exam. I highly recommend her.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Clegg

Location

Hill Country Memorial Hospital

1020 S State Highway 16, Fredericksburg TX 78624

CallDirections

(830) 997-4353

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hill Country Memorial Hospital located?

Hill Country Memorial Hospital is located at 1020 S State Highway 16, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Hill Country Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Hill Country Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Hill Country Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

80% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Hill Country Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Hill Country Memorial Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Hill Country Memorial Hospital profile..

How does Hill Country Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1020 S State Highway 16

Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Directions

(830) 997-4353