Quick answers
- Does Rio Grande Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at Rio Grande Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Rio Grande Hospital?
- 310 County Rd 14, Del Norte, CO 81132, in Rio Grande County, Colorado.
- What is the phone number of Rio Grande Hospital?
- (719) 657-2510, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Rio Grande Hospital?
- 4 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[6][7][8][11][12]
Treatments[4][10][12]
- Advanced wound care
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
- Coronary calcium (heart) scan
Procedures[4][6][12][13]
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Cataract removal
- Lens replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy
- Carpal tunnel release
- Trigger finger release
- CT scan
- MRI
- Ultrasound
- X-ray
- Laboratory blood work
Programs and centers[9][14][15]
- Patient Support Advocates (PSA)
- Patient advocate
- ImPACT concussion management program (school partnership)
Emergency care (hospital website)[4][5][8]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
| Trauma designation | Level IV |
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | Emergency room visitors may be limited to two people at the bedside; special cases considered[8] |
|---|
Recognition[4]
- Becker's Honors 100 Critical Access Hospitals 2026
Doctors and clinicians (90)
90 doctors and other clinicians list Rio Grande Hospital as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Family Practice21
- Physician Assistant11
- Nurse Practitioner11
- Orthopedic Surgery8
- Internal Medicine7
- Diagnostic Radiology6
- Hospitalist3
- General Surgery3
- Urology3
- Pathology2
- Vascular Surgery2
- Dermatology2
Doctors with a page on this site (90)
- Alan Y. Synn, MDVascular Surgery
- Allison Peddle, MDFamily Practice
- Amanda D. Marshall, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Amy B. Foraker, NPNurse Practitioner
- Andrew B. Russell, DOFamily Practice
- Andrew McAdoo, DODiagnostic Radiology
- Berlin R. Beiriger, PAPhysician Assistant
- Brandon G. Hamilton, MDInternal Medicine
- Brett R. Jepson, MDUrology
- Carissa Tripi, DOOrthopedic Surgery
- Carla R. Christ, MDGeneral Surgery
- Christopher Shin, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Clinton Anderson, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Cole A. Wiedel, MDUrology
- Corrinne E. Johnson, PAPhysician Assistant
- Cynthia C. Wheat, MDInternal Medicine
- Dana L. Greene, MDFamily Practice
- David A. Forrester, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- David Kanar, MDNephrology
- David M. Weinstein, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- David R. Silva, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Debra Parra, NPNurse Practitioner
- Diana R. Medina, PAPhysician Assistant
- Eric Djenge, MDInternal Medicine
And 66 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center28 mi · Alamosa, CO · Acute Care Hospital
- Pagosa Springs Medical Center56 mi · Pagosa Springs, CO · Critical Access Hospital
- Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center56 mi · Salida, CO · Critical Access Hospital
- Gunnison Valley Hospital66 mi · Gunnison, CO · Critical Access Hospital
- St Thomas More Hospital74 mi · Canon City, CO · Critical Access Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital37 mi · La Jara, CO · Critical Access Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- River Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center6.9 mi · Del Norte, CO · 2 of 5 stars
- Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center14 mi · Monte Vista, CO · 1 of 5 stars
- Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Homel15 mi · Monte Vista, CO · 5 of 5 stars
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Center Dental Clinic8.2 mi · Center, CO · Community health center
- Center Community Clinic8.3 mi · Center, CO · Community health center
- Edward M. Kennedy Health Clinic13 mi · Monte Vista, CO · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Rio Grande Hospital Rural Health Clinic8.8 mi · Del Norte, CO · Rural health clinic
- Lutheran Hospital Association of the San Luis Valley15 mi · Monte Vista, CO · Rural health clinic
- Monte Vista Rural Health Clinic of Rio Grande Hospital15 mi · Monte Vista, CO · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Adams Drug, Inc8.8 mi · Del Norte, CO · Pharmacy
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Rio Grande Hospital reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | Not reported to Medicare |
| Would recommend the hospital | Not reported to Medicare |
| Nurses communicated well | Not reported to Medicare |
| Doctors communicated well | Not reported to Medicare |
| Staff explained medicines | Not reported to Medicare |
| Information about recovery at home | Not reported to Medicare |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | Not reported to Medicare |
| Quiet at night | Not reported to Medicare |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 84%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 82%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 81%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 81%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 67%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 93%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 79%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 74%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 87Response rate: 24% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Too few cases to report |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 12.5% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 15.6% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 7.6% |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Too few cases to report |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 21.2% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 17.4% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 19.3% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 45 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
|---|---|
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from October 2024 to September 2025.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Rio Grande Hospital yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Critical Access Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 310 County Rd 14, Del Norte, CO 81132 |
| County | Rio Grande County |
| State | Colorado |
| Phone | (719) 657‑2510 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare overall rating | 4 of 5 stars |
| CMS Certification Number | 061301 |
| Name in Medicare records | RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Official website | riograndehospital.org |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Home - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Colorado — riograndehospital.org
- Hospital and Emergency Room Doctors — riograndehospital.org
- Laboratory Services - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Colorado — riograndehospital.org
- Hospital and Emergency Room Doctors - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Co — riograndehospital.org
- Emergency Care - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Colorado — riograndehospital.org
- ImPACT Program - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Colorado — riograndehospital.org
- Heart Scan - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Colorado — riograndehospital.org
- Orthopedics - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Colorado — riograndehospital.org
- Radiology - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Colorado — riograndehospital.org
- Surgery - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Colorado — riograndehospital.org
- Patient Support Advocates (PSA) - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Colora — riograndehospital.org
- Patient Advocate - Rio Grande Hospital Health Care Clinics Monte Vista Del Norte South Fork Creede Colorado — riograndehospital.org