Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Rio Grande Hospital
Del Norte, CO 81132
County: Rio Grande Directions Apple Maps Call (719) 657-2510
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Rio Grande Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Rio Grande Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Rio Grande Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 45 min in the Rio Grande 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) 657-2510. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Rio Grande Hospital?
The main phone number for Rio Grande Hospital is (719) 657-2510, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (719) 657-2510What is the address of Rio Grande Hospital?
Rio Grande Hospital is at 310 County Road 14A, Del Norte, CO 81132.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Rio Grande Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Rio Grande Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Rio Grande Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Rio Grande Hospital has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Rio Grande Hospital spend a median of 45 minutes there. That is 1 hour 33 minutes shorter 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 Rio Grande Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 87 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
82% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 84% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.7% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Rio Grande Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 061301). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Colorado runs its own exchange, Connect for Health Colorado. Check its provider directory for Rio Grande Hospital.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 21.2% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.4% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.3% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
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. 176 patients. | 45 min | 162 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 211 patients. | 99% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 418 patients. | 6% | 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 Rio Grande Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.8mi River Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Del Norte, CO · 60 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 15mi Rock Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Monte Vista, CO · 60 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars Abuse citation (CMS)
- 16mi Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake Monte Vista, CO · 60 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Rio Grande Hospital
55 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 14 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Del Norte, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
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 Rio Grande Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Valley Citizens' Foundation for Health Care Inc , incorporated 1994.
90 doctors and other clinicians list Rio Grande 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Valley Citizens Foundation for Health Care Inc (EIN 84-1276376)
As filed with the IRS by Valley Citizens Foundation for Health Care Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Rio Grande Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Rio Grande are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Mental health: Rio Grande is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Rio Grande are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 8.
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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