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 Southeast Colorado Hospital
- 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 Southeast Colorado Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Southeast Colorado Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Southeast Colorado 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 34 min in the Southeast Colorado Hospital emergency room (the average across Colorado hospitals is 2 hr 18 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (719) 523-4501. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Southeast Colorado Hospital?
The main phone number for Southeast Colorado Hospital is (719) 523-4501, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (719) 523-4501What is the address of Southeast Colorado Hospital?
Southeast Colorado Hospital is at 373 E 10th Ave, Springfield, CO 81073.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Southeast Colorado Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Southeast Colorado 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 Southeast Colorado Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 34 minutes there. That is 16 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 Southeast Colorado Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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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 | 4.7% | 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 Southeast Colorado Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 061311). 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 Southeast Colorado 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
Southeast Colorado 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. 222 patients. | 154 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 30 patients. | 200 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 1,554 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 189 patients. | 95% | 78% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 15 patients. | 73% | 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 Southeast Colorado 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 Southeast Colorado Hospital LTC Springfield, CO · 56 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 18mi Walsh Healthcare Center Walsh, CO · 30 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 5.3mi Southeast Colorado Hospital Home Health AgencySpringfield, CO
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 5.3mi Baca County HospiceSpringfield, CO Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Southeast Colorado Hospital
11 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Springfield, 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 Southeast Colorado Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Southeast Colorado Hospital District, a non-profit organization.
32 doctors and other clinicians list Southeast Colorado 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 Southeast Colorado Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Baca is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 21.
Mental health: Baca is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 21.
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
Cite this data
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