Acute care hospital in Roswell, NM

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center

405 W Country Club Road, Roswell, NM 88201 · (575) 624-8722

★★★★★1
Much below average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★2

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center at a glance

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Roswell, New Mexico (Chaves County).

CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the New Mexico average of 2.5.

53% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 188 minutes in the ER, worse than the New Mexico median of 169 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 2.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Chaves County
CMS Certification Number
320006

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)042
Safety of care130
Readmissions070

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)1 / 52.5 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility56%New Mexico average69%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)56%69%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)53%66.9%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)1 / 52.6 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)3 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Average
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys357501611

Emergency room

This facility188 minNew Mexico average169 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)188 min169 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%2.6%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility46%New Mexico average55.1%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)46%55.1%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)44%71.9%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility11.6%New Mexico average11.6%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)11.6%11.6%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)15.1%11.3%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)19.2%15.7%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)14.3%12.8%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)12.4%9.1%8.6%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14.1%New Mexico average14.2%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)14.1%14.2%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22%21.1%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)18.3%17%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.6%19.5%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.88New Mexico average1.08U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.881.081.00Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.000.570.48Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.000.540.36Better

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  1. Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell

    117 East 19th Street, Roswell, NM 88201 · under 1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Eastern New Mexico Medical Center's rating?

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center has 1 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for New Mexico hospitals is 2.5 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 188 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New Mexico median is 169 minutes.

Does Eastern New Mexico Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center is at 405 W Country Club Road, Roswell, NM 88201. Phone: (575) 624-8722.

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.