Acute care hospital in Albuquerque, NM

Lovelace Westside Hospital

10501 Golf Course Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 · (505) 727-2001

★★★★★4
Above average
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

Lovelace Westside Hospital at a glance

Lovelace Westside Hospital is a for-profit acute care hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the New Mexico average of 2.5.

74% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 159 minutes in the ER, better than the New Mexico median of 169 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 0.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes
County
Bernalillo County
CMS Certification Number
320074

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 care110
Readmissions140

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityNew Mexico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 52.5 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility75%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)3 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)75%69%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)74%66.9%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)4 / 52.9 / 53.1 / 5Better
Communication about medicines (higher is better)3 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Average
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 52.6 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys356501611

Emergency room

This facility159 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)159 min169 min157 minAverage
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%2.6%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility76%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)76%55.1%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)82%71.9%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility10.3%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)10.3%11.3%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)12%15.7%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)13.5%12.8%12.1%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility20.5%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)20.5%21.1%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.2%17%17.3%Better

Safety & infections

This facility0.93New 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)0.931.081.00Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.620.540.36Average

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    ★★★★★4Above average
  2. Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital

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    Not rated
  3. Lovelace Medical Center

    601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 · 8.2 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average
  4. Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque

    5400 Gibson Boulevard SE, 4th Floor Box# 8, Albuquerque, NM 87108 · 10.5 mi

    Psychiatric · For-profit

    Not rated
  5. VA New Mexico Healthcare System

    1501 San Pedro Drive SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 · 10.5 mi

    Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Government

    ★★★★★3Average
  6. Unm Hospital

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    ★★★★★2Below average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lovelace Westside Hospital's rating?

Lovelace Westside Hospital has 4 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 Lovelace Westside Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 159 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The New Mexico median is 169 minutes.

Does Lovelace Westside Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Lovelace Westside Hospital and how do I contact it?

Lovelace Westside Hospital is at 10501 Golf Course Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. Phone: (505) 727-2001.

About this data

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