CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Keefe Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
County: Cheyenne Directions Apple Maps Call (719) 767-5661
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
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Official links: Website for Keefe Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Keefe Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Keefe Memorial Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 24 min in the Keefe Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Colorado hospitals is 2 hr 18 min). For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (719) 767-5661. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Keefe Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Keefe Memorial Hospital is (719) 767-5661, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (719) 767-5661What is the address of Keefe Memorial Hospital?
Keefe Memorial Hospital is at 602 N 6th St W, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Keefe Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Keefe Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Keefe Memorial Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 24 minutes there. That is 6 minutes longer than the average across Colorado hospitals (2 hours 18 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Keefe Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 174 patients. | 144 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 13 patients. | 299 min | 287 min |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 49 patients. | 84% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Keefe Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.3mi Cheyenne Manor Cheyenne Wells, CO · 39 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Keefe Memorial Hospital
12 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Keefe Memorial Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (keefemh.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Colorado hospital finances.
Who owns Keefe Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Keefe Memorial Health Service District, a non-profit organization.
30 doctors and other clinicians list Keefe Memorial Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Keefe Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Cheyenne is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
Mental health: Cheyenne is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Cheyenne is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 10.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Colorado earn a median $100,260 a year. Healthcare salaries in Colorado.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Colorado shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Colorado
Registered nurses across Colorado (all employers) earned a median of $100,260 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in ColoradoNurse Practitioner salary in ColoradoRespiratory Therapist salary in ColoradoHealthcare salaries in Colorado
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