Acute care hospital in Big Spring, TX
Scenic Mountain Medical Center
1601 W 11th Place, Big Spring, TX 79720 · (432) 263-1211
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Scenic Mountain Medical Center at a glance
Scenic Mountain Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Big Spring, Texas (Howard County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
45% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 120 minutes in the ER, better than the Texas median of 146 minutes.
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
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Howard County
- CMS Certification Number
- 450653
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 53% | 73.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 45% | 72.9% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 50 | 637 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 120 min | 146 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 4% | 1.4% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 61% | 66.5% | 63.8% | Average |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 90% | 72.2% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 13.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 19.5% | 14.7% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.1% | 21.3% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.6% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.5% | 19.8% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.99 | 0.97 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.76 | 0.26 | 0.36 | Average |
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★★★★★1Much below average
Frequently asked questions
What is Scenic Mountain Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Scenic Mountain Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Scenic Mountain Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 120 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Texas median is 146 minutes.
Does Scenic Mountain Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Scenic Mountain Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Scenic Mountain Medical Center is at 1601 W 11th Place, Big Spring, TX 79720. Phone: (432) 263-1211.
About this data
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