Acute care hospital in Albuquerque, NM

Presbyterian Hospital

1100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 · (505) 724-8386

★★★★★2
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

Presbyterian Hospital at a glance

Presbyterian Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the New Mexico average of 2.5.

69% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 280 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 5 and worse on 3.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Bernalillo County
CMS Certification Number
320021

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)251
Safety of care152
Readmissions290

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.5 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility67%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)67%69%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)69%66.9%71.2%Average
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)2 / 52.6 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)3 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Average
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys5,750501611

Emergency room

This facility280 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)280 min169 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)8%2.6%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility37%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)37%55.1%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)63%71.9%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility11.7%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)11.7%11.6%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)8.9%11.3%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)13.9%15.7%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)11.3%12.8%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)6.2%9.1%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)2.1%2.2%2.4%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.6%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)13.6%14.2%14.4%Better
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20.6%21.1%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.1%17%17.3%Better
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.5%19.5%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.8%5.6%5.8%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)10.1%11.1%11.1%Better

Safety & infections

This facility4.7%New Mexico average4.3%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)4.7%4.3%4.2%Worse
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.471.081.00Worse
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.040.990.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.930.570.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)1.350.940.80Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)1.981.221.04Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.570.640.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.650.540.36Better

Other hospitals near Presbyterian Hospital

  1. Unm Hospital

    2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 · under 1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★2Below average

  2. Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque

    5400 Gibson Boulevard SE, 4th Floor Box# 8, Albuquerque, NM 87108 · 4.8 mi

    Psychiatric · For-profit

    Not rated

  3. VA New Mexico Healthcare System

    1501 San Pedro Drive SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 · 4.8 mi

    Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Government

    ★★★★★3Average

  4. Lovelace Medical Center

    601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 · 5.6 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average

  5. Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital

    1525 N Renaissance Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 · 5.6 mi

    Psychiatric · For-profit

    Not rated

  6. Lovelace Women's Hospital

    4701 Montgomery Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 · 10.2 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Presbyterian Hospital's rating?

Presbyterian Hospital has 2 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 Presbyterian Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 280 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New Mexico median is 169 minutes.

Does Presbyterian Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Presbyterian Hospital and how do I contact it?

Presbyterian Hospital is at 1100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Phone: (505) 724-8386.

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.