Acute care hospital in Los Alamos, NM
Los Alamos Medical Center
3917 West Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 · (505) 661-9500
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Los Alamos Medical Center at a glance
Los Alamos Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Los Alamos, New Mexico (Los Alamos County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
69% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 168 minutes in the ER, close to the New Mexico median of 169 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Los Alamos County
- CMS Certification Number
- 320033
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 64% | 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) | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 127 | 501 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 168 min | 169 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 84% | 55.1% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 61% | 71.9% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10% | 11.3% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 17.8% | 15.7% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.1% | 17% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.98 | 1.08 | 1.00 | Average |
Other hospitals near Los Alamos Medical Center
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★★★★★5Much above averagePresbyterian Espanola Hospital
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Not ratedChristus St Vincent Regional Medical Center
455 St Michael's Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505 · 26.1 mi
Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★4Above average
Frequently asked questions
What is Los Alamos Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Los Alamos Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Los Alamos Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 168 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New Mexico median is 169 minutes.
Does Los Alamos Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Los Alamos Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Los Alamos Medical Center is at 3917 West Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Phone: (505) 661-9500.
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.