Acute care hospital in Steamboat Springs, CO
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center
1024 Central Park Dr, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 · (970) 879-1322
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center at a glance
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Steamboat Springs, Colorado (Routt County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
85% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 116 minutes in the ER, better than the Colorado median of 137 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Routt County
- CMS Certification Number
- 060049
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Colorado avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 80% | 74.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 85% | 74.7% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 172 | 649 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Colorado avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 116 min | 137 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Colorado avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 79% | 73.5% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 98% | 91.5% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Colorado avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.2% | 14.6% | 15.3% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Colorado avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.95 | 0.98 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.30 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 116 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Colorado median is 137 minutes.
Does Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center is at 1024 Central Park Dr, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. Phone: (970) 879-1322.
About this data
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