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Colorado · Critical Access
Rio Grande Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Rio Grande Hospital ranks #1029 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #1029 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
310 County Rd 14, Del Norte, CO 81132 · Rio Grande County · (719) 657-2510
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Rio Grande Hospital ranks #1029 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally.
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1029 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 9 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS lowered this hospital from 5 to 4 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a fall of 1.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Rio Grande Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
4 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Rio Grande Hospital vs. Colorado and the nation
- Rio Grande Hospital
Rio Grande Hospital
4 stars
- Colorado avg
Colorado state average
4 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Rio Grande Hospital rates level with the Colorado average of 4 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 0 measures
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Not Available |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | N/A | Not Available |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Not Available |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | N/A |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | N/A |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | N/A |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | N/A |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | N/A |
| Summary star rating | N/A |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | N/A | Not Available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -0.5 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 14.6 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.4 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Number of cases too small |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | N/A |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Two Hospital Compare peer sets for Rio Grande Hospital, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not the same-state list below.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside CO (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside CO (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Colorado
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Colorado.
One of 96 Medicare-certified hospitals in Colorado, 6 are shown here.
Adventhealth Avista
Louisville, CO
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Castle Rock
Castle Rock, CO
5/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Littleton
Littleton, CO
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Parker
Parker, CO
5/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Porter
Denver, CO
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC
Durango, CO
No rating Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Quality Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rio Grande Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Rio Grande Hospital ranks #1029 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
What is the CMS star rating for Rio Grande Hospital?
Rio Grande Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Rio Grande Hospital perform on quality measures?
0 of 9 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Rio Grande Hospital; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Rio Grande Hospital?
Rio Grande Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Rio Grande Hospital?
Rio Grande Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Rio Grande Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Rio Grande Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Rio Grande Hospital?
Rio Grande Hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Proprietary ownership, located in Del Norte, CO.
How much does Medicare spend at Rio Grande Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Rio Grande Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Rio Grande Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Rio Grande Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures.
Data Sources
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital
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