Critical access hospital in Lamar, CO
Prowers Medical Center
401 Kendall Dr, Lamar, CO 81052 · (719) 336-4343
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Prowers Medical Center at a glance
Prowers Medical Center is a government critical access hospital in Lamar, Colorado (Prowers County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 118 minutes in the ER, better than the Colorado median of 137 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Prowers County
- CMS Certification Number
- 061323
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) | — | — | — |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Colorado avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 118 min | 137 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Other hospitals near Prowers Medical Center
Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital
1208 Luther St, Eads, CO 81036 · 31.6 mi
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Not ratedSoutheast Colorado Hospital District
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Frequently asked questions
What is Prowers Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Prowers Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Prowers Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 118 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Colorado median is 137 minutes.
Does Prowers Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Prowers Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Prowers Medical Center is at 401 Kendall Dr, Lamar, CO 81052. Phone: (719) 336-4343.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.