ER of Watauga serves patients and families across the northeast Tarrant County corridor. Our facility is positioned for fast access from neighborhoods throughout the mid-cities and northern Fort Worth.
Nearest Emergency Room in Watauga, TX
ER of Watauga is a freestanding emergency room located at 5401 Basswood Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76137, serving Watauga and the surrounding mid-cities communities. We are open 24/7/365, with board-certified emergency physicians, on-site CT scanning, digital X-ray, ultrasound, EKG, and a full clinical laboratory on-site. Every patient is seen on a walk-in basis, and most are in a private treatment room within minutes of arrival.
If you are looking for the nearest emergency room in Watauga, our facility is positioned on Basswood Blvd with direct access from Denton Highway and surrounding neighborhoods across northeast Tarrant County.
Where to Find ER of Watauga
Our facility is located on Basswood Blvd near the Arcadia Trail Park area, just off Denton Highway (TX-377). Patients coming from North Richland Hills can reach us via Precinct Line Road or Rufe Snow Drive heading north to Basswood Blvd. From Haltom City, head north on Denton Highway and turn west onto Basswood. Keller residents reach us via Keller Hicks Road connecting to Basswood Blvd.
Parking is directly outside the entrance. You park in front of the building and walk straight in.
How Close Is the Nearest Emergency Room in Watauga to You?
Distance to an emergency room is only half the equation. The other half is how long you wait after you arrive. A hospital ER that is 10 minutes away but has a 2-hour wait is slower than a freestanding ER that is 8 minutes away with no wait at all.
Here is how drive times to ER of Watauga compare with the nearest hospital ER from communities across the mid-cities:
From North Richland Hills: about 6 minutes to ER of Watauga. The nearest hospital ER is roughly 15 minutes away, before factoring in wait times.
From Haltom City: about 7 minutes to our door. Hospital ERs in the Haltom City area are 15 to 18 minutes away by car, with average wait times that add another 30 minutes to several hours on top of the drive.
From Keller: roughly 12 minutes via Keller Hicks Road. The closest hospital ER from Keller is about 20 minutes, and the volume at those facilities during evening and weekend hours can extend total visit time significantly.
From Saginaw: approximately 10 minutes heading east on Bailey Boswell Road to Basswood. Hospital ER options from Saginaw are typically 20 minutes or more, with similar wait-time concerns.
From Fort Worth (north side): about 10 to 15 minutes depending on location. For residents north of I-820, this is often the closest ER with the shortest total time to treatment.
These comparisons account for drive time only. When you add the average hospital ER wait of 30 minutes to several hours, the total time advantage of a freestanding ER with no wait becomes even more significant.
What to Expect at the Nearest ER in Watauga
You walk in and check in at the front desk. Registration takes under two minutes. A nurse takes vitals and you are placed in a private treatment room, not a chair in a lobby.
A board-certified ER physician evaluates you directly. If your condition requires imaging, our CT scanner and digital X-ray provide results during the same visit. If blood work is needed, our on-site laboratory processes panels, cardiac markers, metabolic tests, urinalysis, and rapid infection screens without delays. Your physician reviews results with you in person and explains the diagnosis, the treatment plan, and the next steps before you leave.
IV fluids, medications, nebulizer treatments, cardiac monitoring, wound care, fracture stabilization, and observation are all provided on-site. If your condition requires hospital admission or surgery, we stabilize you and arrange transfer directly with the receiving hospital. Your imaging, lab results, and physician notes travel with you so the hospital team picks up where we left off.
Mid-Cities Communities Served by ER of Watauga
If you are searching for the nearest emergency room in Watauga TX, an ER near me in the mid-cities, the closest emergency room with no wait, or a 24-hour emergency room near me open now, we are here around the clock.
You can also use check-in online to let us know you are on your way, so we will be ready for you when you arrive.
Emergency Services Available 24/7 at ER of Watauga
Time-Sensitive Emergencies
Chest pain is evaluated with an EKG and cardiac enzyme blood tests within minutes of arrival. Stroke symptoms receive CT imaging to determine the type and guide treatment. Severe allergic reactions are treated with IV medications and monitored continuously. Breathing emergencies, including asthma attacks that are not responding to home inhalers, are managed with nebulizer therapy, oxygen, and real-time respiratory monitoring.
Injuries and Fractures
Suspected fractures are confirmed with digital X-ray and stabilized with splinting, casting, or bracing before you leave. Deep lacerations receive suturing, wound irrigation, and tetanus prophylaxis when appropriate. Burns are assessed for depth and extent, treated with appropriate wound care, and followed by a pain management plan. Head injuries from falls, sports collisions, or car accidents receive CT imaging to evaluate for intracranial bleeding.
Fevers, Infections, and After-Hours Illness
We run rapid testing for strep, mono, and flu with results during your visit. UTIs are confirmed through on-site urinalysis. Sinus infections, ear infections, and skin infections are evaluated and treated in a single visit. High fevers, particularly in children under 3 or adults with accompanying neurological symptoms, receive blood work and targeted evaluation that urgent cares and doctor’s offices are not equipped to perform.
Pediatric Emergency Care
Our physicians are trained in pediatric emergency care and we carry age-appropriate medications and dosing protocols. Children are treated in private rooms where a parent stays throughout the visit. For families searching for a walk-in ER near Watauga that can treat their child at any hour, we are open and fully staffed around the clock.
Insurance and Billing
ER of Watauga is a freestanding emergency medical care facility. Under Texas law, your insurance provider is required to process emergency room visits at your in-network benefit level, regardless of the facility’s network status. This applies to all commercial health insurance plans.
We strictly follow no-balance billing practices. Whether you are in-network or out-of-network, you are protected from surprise medical bills for emergency care under both Texas and federal law. You may still be responsible for copays, deductibles, and coinsurance as defined by your specific health plan.
Like all freestanding ERs, this facility does not participate in Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare networks. However, we offer flexible payment plans for self-pay patients and those with high-deductible plans. For more details, email us or call our billing department at (817) 785-8000.
The Nearest Emergency Room in the Mid-Cities Is Open Now
The point of searching for the nearest emergency room is to get from where you are to where you need to be as fast as possible. ER of Watauga sits on Basswood Blvd with direct access from Denton Highway and the surrounding mid-cities corridor, parking directly at the door, and a treatment room waiting for you within minutes of arrival.
We are built for the 2 AM fever, the Saturday afternoon injury, the holiday weekend chest tightness, and every other moment when you need emergency care. The physicians are here around the clock. The imaging and labs are on-site. The door is always open. You have already found the nearest ER. The next step is walking in.
Call: (817) 945-5500
Address: 5401 Basswood Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76137
Frequently Asked Questions
ER of Watauga is a freestanding emergency room located at 5401 Basswood Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76137, serving Watauga and the surrounding mid-cities area. We are open 24/7/365, with board-certified ER physicians and full diagnostic capabilities on-site. For most residents of Watauga and neighboring communities like North Richland Hills and Haltom City, we are the closest ER available.
Yes. We are open 24 hours a day, every day, including nights, weekends, and all holidays. There are no reduced hours and no days when the facility is closed. Board-certified physicians, nurses, imaging technicians, and lab staff are on-site at all times.
Most patients are in a private treatment room within minutes of walking in. ER of Watauga is a no wait ER that does not operate on the typical triage system used by large hospital ERs. Total visit time depends on your condition and any testing required, but the majority of visits are completed within 60 to 90 minutes.
Yes. We provide pediatric emergency care for patients of all ages, from newborns to adolescents. Our physicians are trained in pediatric emergency assessment, and we carry pediatric-specific medications and dosing protocols. Children are treated in private rooms where parents remain throughout the visit.
ER of Watauga is a freestanding emergency room, which means we operate independently from a hospital while providing the same level of emergency care. Our facility is licensed under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 254 and staffed by board-certified emergency physicians with the same training as hospital ER doctors. We have on-site CT, X-ray, ultrasound, EKG, and a full laboratory. For more details, see our benefits of a freestanding ER page.