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 San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital
La Jara, CO 81140
County: Conejos Directions Apple Maps Call (719) 274-5121
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Nearest emergency rooms
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Quick answers about San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 34 min in the San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital emergency room (the average across Colorado hospitals is 2 hr 18 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (719) 274-5121. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital?
The main phone number for San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital is (719) 274-5121, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (719) 274-5121What is the address of San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital?
San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital is at 19021 Us Highway 285, La Jara, CO 81140.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 34 minutes there. That is 44 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 San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 43 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
78% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 69% 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.3% | 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 San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 061308). 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 San Luis Valley Health Conejos County 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| 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. 318 patients. | 94 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 115 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 41 patients. | 283 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 4,339 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 74 patients. | 96% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 28 patients. | 14% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 86 patients. | 87% | 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 San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center La Jara, CO · 60 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 15mi San Luis Care Center Alamosa, CO · 70 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 16mi Evergreen Nursing Home Alamosa, CO · 60 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 16mi DaVita Alamosa DialysisAlamosa, CO
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 16mi Alamosa County Public Health DepartmentAlamosa, CO · 78% would recommend
- 16mi At Home HealthcareAlamosa, CO · 80% would recommend
- 22mi Optimizing Home Health in the San Luis ValleyAntonito, CO · 89% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 16mi Hospice Del Valle, INC.Alamosa, CO · 92% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital
17 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 7 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
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 San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Lutheran Hospital Association of the San Luis Valley, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1937.
73 doctors and other clinicians list San Luis Valley Health Conejos County 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 San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Conejos is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Conejos is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Conejos are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
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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