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2.5 (246 reviews)
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Stephanie R.

My mom was having terrible back pain so we went here for ER visit #3 in just one week. We had gone to a neighborhood Baptist the first two times so I wanted to try this hospital instead. Neighborhood Baptist seems to employ once retired doctors which has been fine the previous visits my mom had but this time we needed a different approach to her issue so I'm glad we went here. This ER is staffed with either medical school doctors or doctors fresh from graduation. We were helped by a very nice doctor named Dr. Smith who ordered a new CT scan. The previous scan could not on point the exact reason for the lower back pain. This time, when the Hospital radiologists reviewed the scan, they saw she had T1 and T2 compression fractures on her spine which gave the direct cause of her pain. They prescribed muscle relaxers and Lidocaine patches. It helped bridge my mom's move to hospice much better than the previous visits. She ended up needing a stronger pain intervention but I'm so grateful they gave us the diagnosis that explained the pain. Methodist Hospital offers free valet in the weekdays which I suggest you use because the parking lot was packed and finding a spot would have been an extra stress I did not need at the time.

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Renée M.

Came to get a scan done but wasn't quite sure where to go? My text reminders, emails, Dr's office's correspondence & even the Medical Assistant from the 5th floor I had first gone to didn't know where to direct me. She said go down to Admissions to ask them?? I proceeded to the 1st floor & was directed just a few feet away where I checked in. I had a QR code that was texted to me which the MA scanned. I used a hand-held E-Pad to answer some questions, sign consent forms & within 5 min. completed the forms & even paid on the E-pad. Shortly thereafter, another MA verified my info & gave me a hospital wristband which had my name & info. Within probably another minute, a technician named Nicole took me in the scanning lobby area, had me verify & sign more consent forms & took me in. The whole scanning procedure took maybe 6 minutes & I was pleasantly surprised & very comfortable! The machine they used was only 2 years old & was faster. I didn't even have to remove my clothes nor shoes!! High tech & so efficient these days!

Celeste C.

I got hospitalized August 15 to the 20. It was the worse experience ever. It made me never wanna come back to this hospital. As soon I got there they took me straight back since I was in the worse pain of my life. They put you in an ER room where everyone is in chairs and you wait and they gave me medicine. I kept telling them it wasn't working. Meanwhile all that I did x rays and ultrasounds then they put me in a hallway for 6 HOURS! Not once did they ask if I need water or medicine or even introduced themselves. I had no idea who my nurse was. I started to freak out because my fingers were turning pale. They finally put in a "room" with five other people and you share a bathroom. The other patient next to me told me she was in the hallway for four days!!!! That night I got a nurse who kept complaining about her job and saying she can't wait to change profession etc. not what I wanted to hear when I felt so sick. The next morning I met the most AMAZING nurse her name was Krystal she has long brown hair. She works in the 4th floor but that day she came to help in the ER. Then the following day I got moved to another "room" it was the smaller thing ever. The nurses were ok. Then Krystal happened to help in that floor again and I felt safe with her. Finally day 3 I finally got a room. Guess where? The 4th floor. Where Krystal worked. Unfortunately I didn't see have her right away but the other nurses were ok. My first night in that floor not once did the nurse come. I even told her I know I am probably not sick as other people but just a simple question ask if I am ok would be nice. Then I had another nurse who kept yelling at me to go throw up in the bathroom and not in my bed. It wasn't until my last night where I got Krystal again that I finally rested and got taken care of. Another shoutout I got sick with my kidneys and just wanted give up praise to Amanda day who's the kidney specialist she's AMAZING been seeing her on the outside and all I can say is this hospital is blessed to have her. Overall horrible experience don't come here if you're sick or have a love one sick. If you do come I hope you get Krystal was your nurse. She's only one who cares and loves her job and explains everything and even comforts you when u cry. I hope she gets recognition she deserves it! Also side note when you leave the hospital they always call to check on you. I didn't answer but called back the number they mention because I had a question 1 month later and they still haven't called.

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My 91 yr old mother came to emergency room 12/8 with UTI and fluid retention.WBC's in urinalysis. She has AML her WBC was elevated. None of the physicians ordered a culture until we were suppose to leave on 12/19.', 11 days later. She has had fluid drained from her lungs. Weight dropped to 115 down 8lbs. Increased diuretics and changed heart meds seems to be working much better. They did not release her because "waiting for cultures"???? She had at least 6 iv setups. Her arms started swelling had to rule out sepsis vs clot. Ultrasound found clot. They would not release her we were told waiting for cultures. They poured urine from a hat collection system and was not given anything to clean with. Mom said urine stayed in bathroom 3-4 hrs. I have pictures of what I saw in bathroom that morning. They drew blood cultures Why they didn't do PCR ?? THEY NEVER ORDERED A DIFFERENTIAL ON HER CBC SAID HER WBC 46000 WAS GOING UP had they done a diff they would have seen it was her leukemia. Not sepsis. Well here again waiting to go home.Sat Dec 20. At 4:00 Going thru discharge meds. The NEW HEART MEDICINE not on list. Now they can't find the in house Dr Vargas Who signed discharge. No one knows ??? What happens to people that don't pay attention and have family members visiting Here at Stone Oak Methodist. Still here 12/20 05:55 To be continued!!!!

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Carolyn J.

This hospital used to be known for its fast ER and prompt staff attention and fully staffed. It's not that way any longer. If you're here you're gonna be here a very long time so long that you might as well pack a sleeping bag cause it takes that long to get a Covid swab and a flu swab back to the bathroom here it looks like it belongs in a prison look at the pictures. I would find another ER. They're just too busy and overloaded here. I can't get to you for hours even after they take the exams it's really a shame. They have patience in the hallway. Patients lined up everywhere. People are coughing everywhere clean rooms for Covid and then I think it's ridiculous to wait five hours for a strep test just saying. Rude nurse. I'll tell you what if it hadn't been for my son collapse and I wouldn't of showed up next time. I'll tell him to try a different one. I don't know this is just really changed. It's gone downhill.

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I had a hip surgery yesterday, too much anesthesia and caused nausea and vomiting for 12 hours in my room. The first nurse assistant helped me get clean and use bathroom, I have incontinance when I cough so I urinated on my socks and leg compressor , the assistant helped me get a pair . then the shift changed, and the little juice or water I took got expelled once I moved, the mess continued more times. The assistant was a spectator, didn't help . I walked myself to the bathroom -with out a walker- to clean myself and remove the socks, same thing a third time AND all while the floor was wet. I asked if maintenance could come but they didn't call anyone, OR they don't have the staff. the IV machine was broken so it beeped every 4 seconds, I reported this to nurse, assistant , front desk, they ignored me. It was midnight and I couldn't sleep due to the noise. I will Not be coming here again , you are on your own for afternoon and night shifts.

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It's a place of great care. The doctors and nurses very helpful. My injury was taken care of right. The discharge was fun.

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3.4(61 reviews)
9.7 mi

Nurses and doctors were great, especially Sergio.. he made sure my questions were answered and my…read morelunch was delivered and found out if I could leave . The ER staff was wonderful too. But I wonder how thorough all hospitals clean the rooms and restrooms.. the ER room was out of toilet paper. The restroom in my room had dried blood stains on the floor and restroom.. Ugh.. I had my husband bring me a can of Lysol. Some of the techs wore gloves and some didn't. You'd think hospitals would be more precautious and thoroughly clean and spray disinfectant in the entire room when someone is dismissed ... especially in this day and age we're in? with so many viruses all around. The kitchen forgot to bring breakfast one day and lunch another day. I didn't get any supplies like Kleenex, toothbrush/toothpaste.. I had to ask for them. My husband had to go get me iced water. I know it's not a hotel but since you're there to feel better the least they can do is make it as clean as possible so you don't risk catching something else.

The nurses were very thorough. I had one aide that hated me from misunderstanding me but I only had…read moreher half the day. I was moved to a different floor and a nurse gave me too strong of a potassium IV thought my arm would burn off my body but it's ok now. My Dr or his office never put my biopsy report on the portal and no one knew where he went. His phone number was wrong on the discharge papers, he had left that office 3 months before and no other info. After 5 weeks, I went to a new Dr and his office girl dug into my records and could request my info and put it online. I finally found out my biopsy results!

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Methodist Hospital Metropolitan

2.3(92 reviews)
12.1 mi•Tobin Hill

I say there staff doctors did excellent job. I was having heart problems. They all set up very good…read morehospital.

This hospital is very disgusting. Staff is unbelievably rude and disrespectful. Not all of them. If…read morea "note" is added to your filed and isn't true. They seem to base your care decisions off of that even when your symptoms and blood work and everything else shows that that note was put in by a nurse you called out for being incompetent. I've had nurses tell me what's wrong with me without even running tests. Then they say my symptoms are because of something that they are basically making up. The way some of them act when they see your vitals and blood work showing signs of something serious. I've had to ask to patient advocates almost every time. Just on one person. It's not all of them, it's one that is not very happy with their job and they don't want to be there. I was recently told I wouldn't get what I wanted and I was laughed at by an ER charge nurse named "Chase". Who called security on me. This experience has traumatized me. I was literally treated like I did something so wrong. I was actually transported to another hospital and they ended up treating me properly and stabilized me. Methodist metropolitan is gross. Also per state law health regulations. A licensed hospital should not deny a patient advocate, release a patient without stabilizing them. 26 TAC 505.42 I have reported to the ER manager, who was very rude and lied to me. I was able to access the patient portal that showed exactly what was she said was actually a note from a prior visit. Very many years ago. She hung up on me and I was told to contact the director, I sent emails and was never able to receive any response from her. I spoke to someone who just said she would look into it and send me a letter. This was back in April and I'm still dealing with it because they are not releasing the evidence. The court has me going every month. Just to be told they haven't received all the evidence that was requested.

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2.1(238 reviews)
9.7 mi•Medical Center

My daughter delivered her baby at the women's and children's hospital. This is a high quality, top…read moretier facility with a level of care that is unsurpassed by other hospitals. (My very senior mother has been to a lot of hospitals lately, and we've seen nothing as amazing as this). The facility is beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The medical professionals are excellent. We had what could have been a tragic outcome, but a team of doctors and nurses descended and ensured a positive outcome. The nurses and doctors explained their every step. Any decision made was with the safety and wellbeing of both mother and baby. They not only addressed my daughter, they spoke to and reassured the baby, and the family as well. The baby was a patient who was addressed directly and reassured as they handled them and performed various tests and procedures. I was impressed. My only concern was a security guard who was a little grumpy...the first encounter with the hospital... so first impressions...However, it is obvious that safety and security is high priority, and so I did not take it personally as the man was doing his job....which makes me want to address the fact that the baby had basically what looked like an ankle monitor on. Security measures were taken to ensure the safety of the baby, and there were limited numbers of guests allowed on the floor. It made for a very safe and reassuring environment for our family. I love that this level of care is available to all who need it. Our family is home now and doing great, thanks to all of the support and preparation that the doctors, nurses, and consultants gave. Thank you for a great start!

Over four hours and haven't accomplished anything. First walked in and four people at the er desk…read morecompletely ignored me. The one that did make eye contact quickly turned away. A woman behind them all actually spoke up and helped. I'm shocked that people are being treated in the waiting room. Woman throws up in the waiting room, they hand her a bag and leave her here. Medical waste and trash on the floor, iv bags hanging on the wall, and nurses blowing out veins and making visits take even longer. I really wish I had gone to Methodist, this is disgusting. Update to add: The sign says 30 minutes to 2 hours. It has now been 6 hours. This is unacceptable.

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Mission Trail Baptist Hospital

2.2(116 reviews)
18.9 mi

I brought my husband to the emergency room on Sunday and he got fantastic care! The doctors,…read morenurses: Ashley V. , shauni m., Colby, esme, Celine, to name a few , were so great and caring. He was admitted and everyone on PCU was fantastic as well : Jasmine , Marissa, Kelley, to name a few, were so kind and caring. ​​

I was directed to go to the nearest emergency room on February 27, 2026 due to chest pain and…read morevomiting blood. Upon arrival, I waited in the lobby for more than two hours before being triaged. During that time, I vomited blood four times. I informed registration staff each time my symptoms worsened. While they acknowledged me, no one alerted a nurse or physician. The only communication I received during this extended wait occurred when I personally approached the registration desk. Nurses and clinical staff did not proactively provide updates, check on my condition, or offer reassurance. No one communicated directly with me about delays, next steps, or the severity of my symptoms until one nurse later addressed me in a dismissive manner that felt as though my concerns were being minimized rather than evaluated. While waiting, another patient loudly discussed on speaker phone that doctors believed he might have pneumonia or COVID. He was not asked to wear a mask or take any precautions. He also played a video with explicit sexual content and profanity in the waiting room. The environment felt chaotic and unsafe. Because the waiting room was full and I was feeling increasingly anxious and physically ill, I briefly stepped outside the sliding glass doors for space. A nurse who had performed my EKG and lab work told me I was not permitted to sit there, despite the lack of available seating inside. She indicated she would draw additional blood in the waiting area, which did not seem appropriate given the proximity to other patients. When I requested that my IV be removed, I was taken into a side room. The nurse appeared distracted, singing aloud while working. She then reprimanded me for placing an item in the wrong trash container and announced to the triage nurse that I was leaving. Several patients later told me they could clearly hear staff discussing me as I exited, including a comment from a nurse stating she "hated patients like me." As I left the facility, I vomited blood again outside the ER entrance. No staff member checked on my condition. My experience was marked by prolonged delays during a potentially serious medical situation, lack of communication, limited infection control measures, and unprofessional conduct. I sought emergency care hoping to feel safe, heard, and appropriately treated. Unfortunately, that was not my experience.

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2.3(271 reviews)
1.0 mi•Stone Oak

My care was excellent ! Went to ER with a dislocated shoulder. The…read moreER doctor was very nice, caring and professional. My shoulder was repaired in the ER promptly. Spent 1 day on orthopedics floor and again the staff was so professional and knowledgeable. Am home with no pain and no complications So very pleased

On September 25th, 2026. I came to Baptist Orthopaedics Central Hospital in San Antonio. This will…read morebe rhe second time i got admitted for my send total knee replacement. The first surgery was outstanding. My Orthopeadic Surgean, Dr. Rinehart which is the best of the best, did an outstanding work on both knees, three months ago and now. I'm doing great. I'm really impressed with the nurses at pre op, they just amazing professionals with a lit of respect treating patient, give you confidence and piece in mind that you.ars in best hands. After surgery my nurse in was so kind, make me feel safe, taken care of, it was just amazing. She on top of my pain and manage it just outstanding nurse. The on the floor for inpatient ward, they we great. RN Grecia and tech Ryann just took care of me way passed my expectations. She was obviously with her hands full and still she treated me like i was the only patient in the floor and I felt like that under her care. She is just an outstanding asset for this institution. The are not many nurses like her. Is easy to get those kind of dedicated individuals that always produce 100%. She is something else. It was my privilege to be under her care for sure. I was lucky or either was great! At evening came another nurse. I was happy because of the previous staff. For my surprise I was bless again become a patient under the care of RN Kelvin, he was the RN on my previous knee surgery. So i knew i was going to get the very best care for sure. On my previous surgery, afte r the procedure he was very dedicated, professional, courteous and constantly checking on me on pain levels, dressing and my conform. He just run the extra mile and some for me. An outstanding RN. At dismissal Rn Kelvin really shows of what he was make off. Cna Ricky was Great facilitating thing and very courteous and an asset, great assets for this institution. Communication problems between the coordinator here and the VA coordinator hold the process on my dismissal. It tool couple of hours to figure it out but Rn Kelvin was in top of the problem calling people, moving around even having other patients to take care. He is something else. Great personality, obviously very dedicated with his job and his patients, have a natural compassion for his patient. The first and this was the continuation of the first with the same staff. Rn Grecia Mendoza, Rn Kelvin and Cna Ricky, and Mariah were my lucky charm. This medical professionals deserve all the Credit for my wonderful time at the Baptist Orthopaedics Hospital. Their skills, manners, courteous, special attention to detail make a difference that had no price. It has been my privilege to be under their care without comparison.May this institution realized and recognized the type and value the benefit they are offering to this institution and every patient that have the privilege to under their care..thanks very very much....Mr H Martinez

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Christus Health

Christus Health

2.0(231 reviews)
16.8 mi

Used their OB clinic while pregnant, gave birth there and also use it for the ER when my son is…read moresick. The OB clinic is okay, but there are several providers and you don't always see the same doctor/ midwife. There were times some employees were a little condescending, but overall I had a good experience during pregnancy. They scheduled an induction and gave me a different date than they gave the hospital so I got a call that I "no showed" until I told them my midwife told me Tuesday, not Monday. The doctor that told me he would be delivering for me wasn't even there and a midwife I had never met ended up delivering. My son was in the NICU - the staff were kind and helpful. My nurses on the post-partum floor were incredible and very attentive. The OB clinic had some issues with my post-partum care and I had to call several times to get what I needed. First they lost the paperwork so I completed it again then they forgot to send the paperwork. What should have taken a week or two took over two months. The ER is quick and has saved my son's life more than once. Our last visit was on Sunday when he began having seizures and staff was quick to get him into the trauma bay and stabilized. I did have to finally yell out "who do I need to talk to about (medicine)?" because I was telling them what he needed per another doctor, but nobody seemed to be listening. I get they were in crisis mode trying to save his life, but the meds I was referring to were life saving in addition to the other meds they were giving. Finally someone took charge and told me to tell her the started directing others on what to do. Things were smooth after that. Overall we love this Christus location and wouldn't go anywhere else for emergent care.

Came to visit a family member. They have a very nice hospital and the nurses are great…read more The hospital beds are nice and big.

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Methodist Hospital

Methodist Hospital

2.3(240 reviews)
9.5 mi•Medical Center

Staff was so nice and very helpful. This is one of the best experiences given by this hospital…read more Thank you

This was my first experience with this hospital, as I am from Arizona, and unfortunately it will…read moreforever be tied to one of the most painful moments of my life. My dad passed away in the ICU here on September 16, 2026, and I left carrying not only the grief of losing him, but also confusion, anger, heartbreak, and so many unanswered questions about how his final days were handled. I spent three straight days at this hospital sitting by my dad's side, trying to understand what was happening and prepare myself for something no daughter is ever truly prepared for. What made an already unbearable situation even harder was receiving conflicting information from doctors and nurses. At one point, a nurse gave me information that made me believe there was still hope my dad could make it. Later, a doctor told me that information was incorrect and that I had been misinformed. I cannot explain what it feels like to be given hope about your father's life, only to have it taken away because members of the medical team were not on the same page. When someone's life is involved, families deserve clear, accurate, and consistent communication. Even after we made the heartbreaking decision to focus on keeping my dad comfortable, we continued receiving different information about his medications, what they were supposed to do, and what to expect during the dying process. At a time when my family needed guidance, reassurance, and compassion, we were often left confused and having to repeatedly ask what was happening next. The most painful part of my experience involved the nurse caring for my father during his final hours, Julie. I did not feel that she showed the level of compassion, communication, or understanding that a family needs while watching someone they love die. Things were being done without explanation, and we constantly had to ask questions just to understand what was happening. For approximately the last two hours of my dad's life, he appeared to be struggling and gasping for air. Watching that was traumatizing. I was terrified that he was suffering. I asked Julie if anything else could be done to make him more comfortable or ease what we were witnessing. I was told, "I maxed him out. I can't give him any more morphine, so there's nothing I can do." As a daughter watching her father take his final breaths, those words were devastating. The next morning, after explaining what happened to another nurse, I was told there may have been other things that could have been done to help keep him comfortable. Hearing that after my dad was already gone broke my heart all over again. I will always wonder whether his final moments could have been more peaceful. There were also interactions with other staff members that felt insensitive and unprofessional. I understand that hospital staff see sickness, tragedy, and death every day, but families do not. This was not just another patient in another room. This was my dad. Someone's father, son, brother, uncle, and grandfather. These are moments families carry with them forever. If you choose to work with critically ill or dying patients, compassion and empathy should never become optional. I walked into this hospital trusting that the people caring for my father would guide us through the worst days of our lives with honesty, dignity, and compassion. Instead, I walked away grieving my father while also questioning the communication and care we received. I now have an incredibly painful association with this hospital and would not recommend it to someone I love. A part of me will always wonder whether our experience, and especially my dad's final moments, could have been different somewhere else. And Julie, I truly hope that if you ever find yourself standing beside someone you love as they take their final breaths, you are met with more compassion, patience, and tenderness than I felt my family received. My dad deserved dignity. My family deserved clear answers. And during one of the hardest moments of our lives, we deserved compassion.

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Stains on ceiling full urinal left on food table. Disgusting!! This hospital is awful.

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St. Luke's Baptist Hospital

3.0(121 reviews)
9.3 mi•Medical Center

Love this place. Best care ever. Like a family. I would not stay anywhere else! They walked…read morewith me to ensure I got my steps in. The very best people from check-in desk to floor staff to surgical suite staff to cafeteria staff. Emergency gall bladder surgery went very smooth! Thanks all!

1 Star This was one…read moreof the most upsetting hospital experiences we have ever had. My significant other was transferred here for gallbladder surgery, and from the moment we arrived, the stay was filled with safety concerns, poor communication, and lack of compassion. We found another patient's urine sample left in his care area, used medical supplies near the bed, and immediately questioned whether the room had even been cleaned. The worst part came after surgery when he was left alone in severe 10/10 pain for about 40 minutes despite calling for help multiple times. No nurse came until I physically went looking for her and demanded help. (Jamila) 3rd Floor Discharge was just as bad. The nurse openly admitted she had not even read his discharge orders, gave no verbal instructions about medications or home care, and rushed him out only hours after surgery. He ended up having to walk downstairs because they used the wheelchair for our belongings. (Mary) 3rd Floor A few staff members were kind and compassionate, and I truly appreciate them, but overall this experience felt unsafe, neglectful, and deeply disappointing. No patient should need a family member present just to make sure basic care happens.

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St. Luke's Baptist Hospital - In room IV port.

In room IV port.

St. Luke's Baptist Hospital - Blood smear on the counter that wasn't properly cleaned up

Blood smear on the counter that wasn't properly cleaned up

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