Critical access hospital in Alpine, TX
Big Bend Regional Medical Center
2600 Highway 118 North, Alpine, TX 79830 · (432) 837-3447
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Big Bend Regional Medical Center at a glance
Big Bend Regional Medical Center is a for-profit critical access hospital in Alpine, Texas (Brewster County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
64% 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.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Brewster County
- CMS Certification Number
- 451378
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 64% | 73.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 64% | 72.9% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 102 | 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 |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 98% | 66.5% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 67% | 72.2% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.1% | 14.7% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.5% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
Frequently asked questions
What is Big Bend Regional Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Big Bend Regional Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Big Bend Regional 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 Big Bend Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Big Bend Regional Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Big Bend Regional Medical Center is at 2600 Highway 118 North, Alpine, TX 79830. Phone: (432) 837-3447.
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.