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, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Pioneers Medical Center
Meeker, CO 81641
County: Rio Blanco Directions Apple Maps Call (970) 878-9317
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Official links: Website for Pioneers Medical Center (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Pioneers Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at Pioneers Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 3 hr 5 min in the Pioneers Medical Center emergency room (the average across Colorado hospitals is 2 hr 17 min). For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (970) 878-9317. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Pioneers Medical Center?
The main phone number for Pioneers Medical Center is (970) 878-9317, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (970) 878-9317What is the address of Pioneers Medical Center?
Pioneers Medical Center is at 345 Cleveland St, Meeker, CO 81641.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Pioneers Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Pioneers Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Pioneers Medical Center spend a median of 3 hours 5 minutes there. That is 48 minutes longer than the average across Colorado hospitals (2 hours 17 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 Pioneers Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 33 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
92% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 68% 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| 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.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 1 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 3.1 | 4.1 | Not compared |
"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 Pioneers Medical Center
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 061325). 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 Pioneers Medical Center.
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 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Pioneers Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 15.9% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 5.7% | 5.8% | 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 · Jan 2025 – Dec 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. 162 patients. | 185 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 23 patients. | 237 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 286 patients. | 67% | 77% |
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 Pioneers Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.1mi Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing Meeker, CO · 30 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Pioneers Medical Center
36 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 10 specialties.
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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 Pioneers Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District, a non-profit organization.
59 doctors and other clinicians list Pioneers Medical Center 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 Pioneers Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Rio Blanco are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Rio Blanco is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Rio Blanco are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
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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