Acute care hospital in Gallup, NM

Gallup Indian Medical Center

516 E Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM 87301 · (505) 722-1000

★★★★★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

Gallup Indian Medical Center at a glance

Gallup Indian Medical Center is a government acute care hospital in Gallup, New Mexico (McKinley County).

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

50% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

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

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Government - Federal
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
McKinley County
CMS Certification Number
320061

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)030
Safety of care021
Readmissions120

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 facility61%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)61%69%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)50%66.9%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)1 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)1 / 52.6 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys135501611

Timely care

This facility52%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)52%55.1%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)82%71.9%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility10.5%New Mexico average11.3%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)10.5%11.3%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)13%15.7%15.3%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility21.9%New Mexico average21.1%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. New Mexico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21.9%21.1%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.9%17%17.3%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.96New 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)0.961.081.00Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.000.570.48Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.930.540.36Average

Other hospitals near Gallup Indian Medical Center

  1. Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services

    1901 Red Rock Drive, Gallup, NM 87301 · under 1 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    Not rated

  2. Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center

    Route 301 North B Street, Zuni, NM 87327 · 31.1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    Not rated

  3. Fort Defiance Indian Hospital

    PO Box 649, Ft. Defiance, AZ 86504 · 31.5 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    Not rated

  4. Crownpoint Healthcare Facility

    Junction of Hwy 371, Crownpoint, NM 87313 · 35.9 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    Not rated

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gallup Indian Medical Center's rating?

Gallup Indian Medical Center has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for New Mexico hospitals is 2.5 stars.

Does Gallup Indian Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Gallup Indian Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Gallup Indian Medical Center is at 516 E Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM 87301. Phone: (505) 722-1000.

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.