facebook tracking Evans Ach (Ft Carson), Fort Carson, CO: ER Visit 2h 8m

Evans Ach (Ft Carson), Fort Carson, CO

Fort Carson Meddac 1650 Cochrane Cir, Fort Carson, CO 80913El Paso County

Military acute care hospital Emergency room

Independent directory · data from CMS, not from this hospital

Evans Ach (Ft Carson) is a military acute care hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado, with an emergency department. According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, patients treated and sent home spend a median of 2 hr 8 min in its emergency department, 10 min shorter than the average across Colorado hospitals (2 hr 18 min). Patients give it 5 out of 5 stars in the Medicare patient survey.

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 Evans Ach (Ft Carson)

Address Fort Carson Meddac 1650 Cochrane Cir
Fort Carson, CO 80913
County: El Paso
Directions Apple Maps Call (719) 526-7000
Emergency room Yes. For patients treated and sent home, the median ER visit here lasts 2 hr 8 min (average across CO hospitals: 2 hr 18 min). Medicare's median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home; not a live wait. ER times across CO
What to bring
  • 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
Visiting hours and parking vary: call ahead.

Quick answers about Evans Ach (Ft Carson)

How long is the ER wait at Evans Ach (Ft Carson)?

CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 8 min in the Evans Ach (Ft Carson) emergency room (the average across Colorado hospitals is 2 hr 18 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (719) 526-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

What is the phone number for Evans Ach (Ft Carson)?

The main phone number for Evans Ach (Ft Carson) is (719) 526-7000, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (719) 526-7000
What is the address of Evans Ach (Ft Carson)?

Evans Ach (Ft Carson) is at Fort Carson Meddac 1650 Cochrane Cir, Fort Carson, CO 80913.

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Does Evans Ach (Ft Carson) have an emergency room?

Yes. Evans Ach (Ft Carson) 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 Evans Ach (Ft Carson) spend a median of 2 hours 8 minutes there. That is 10 minutes shorter than the average across Colorado hospitals (2 hours 18 minutes).

Left before seen 1%
ER volume high
Type Acute Care - Department of Defense
Ownership Military

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 Evans Ach (Ft Carson). For a medical emergency, call 911.

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What patients say

CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 433 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Patients gave Evans Ach (Ft Carson) a 5-star patient experience rating out of 5. 76% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

Patient star rating ★★★★★ 5 out of 5
Would definitely recommend 76% U.S. 71% · CO 75%
Rated 9 or 10 of 10 77% U.S. 72% · CO 74%
Survey response rate 22% of patients surveyed
Nurse communicationDid nurses treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly?
★★★★★
85% always · 2% sometimes or never · U.S. 80% always
Doctor communicationDid doctors treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly?
★★★★★
84% always · 3% sometimes or never · U.S. 80% always
Communication about medicinesBefore giving you a new medicine, did staff tell you what it was for and its possible side effects?
★★★★★
72% always · 12% sometimes or never · U.S. 62% always
Discharge informationDid staff talk with you about help you would need at home and symptoms to watch for?
★★★★★
91% yes · 9% no · U.S. 86% yes
CleanlinessHow often were your room and bathroom kept clean?
★★★★★
79% always · 5% sometimes or never · U.S. 74% always
Quiet at nightHow often was the area around your room quiet at night?
★★★★★
77% always · 2% sometimes or never · U.S. 60% always
Overall hospital ratingUsing any number from 0 to 10, what number would you use to rate this hospital?
★★★★★
77% 9 or 10 · 4% 6 or lower · U.S. 72% 9 or 10
Would recommendWould you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?
★★★★★
76% definitely yes · 3% no · U.S. 71% definitely yes

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. About the data.

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Health insurance at Evans Ach (Ft Carson)

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 06003F). 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 Evans Ach (Ft Carson).

Is Evans Ach (Ft Carson) in your plan?

Colorado runs its own health insurance marketplace, so plan networks there aren't in HealthCare.gov's data.

Check on Connect for Health Colorado

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.

Timely and effective care

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Evans Ach (Ft Carson)'s emergency department is classed by CMS as high volume.

MeasureThis hospitalU.S.
Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 11 patients. 45% 65%
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. 424 patients. 128 min 162 min
Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 43,336 patients. 1% 2%
Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 13 patients. 85% 93%

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. About the data.

Care after a stay at Evans Ach (Ft Carson)

Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.

Skilled nursing facilities nearby

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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The area around Evans Ach (Ft Carson)

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Primary care: Parts of El Paso are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.

Mental health: El Paso is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.

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

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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Figures as of the July 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/colorado/fort-carson/evans-ach-ft-carson/fort-carson-meddac-1650-cochrane-cir/

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