Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
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Quick answers about Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems
How long is the ER wait at Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 32 min in the Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems emergency room (the average across New Mexico hospitals is 2 hr 49 min). 3% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (575) 758-8883. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems?
The main phone number for Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems is (575) 758-8883, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (575) 758-8883What is the address of Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems?
Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems is at 1397 Weimer Road, Taos, NM 87571.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems have an emergency room?
Yes. Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems' Medicare star rating?
Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems has an overall rating of 1 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 Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems spend a median of 1 hour 32 minutes there. That is 1 hour 17 minutes shorter than the average across New Mexico hospitals (2 hours 49 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 Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 169 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 62% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 65% 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. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 14.6% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 12.9% | 11.9% |
| 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), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. 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 Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 321310). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
New Mexico runs its own exchange, BeWellNM. Check its provider directory for Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems.
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
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 20.1% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.4% | 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
Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.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. 93 patients. | 94% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 50 patients. | 94% | 73% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 19 patients. | 95% | 69% |
| 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. 396 patients. | 92 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 20 patients. | 52 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 18,435 patients. | 3% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 653 patients. | 79% | 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. 262 patients. | 8% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 96 patients. | 100% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 757 patients. | 85% | 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.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.4mi Taos Healthcare Taos, NM · 100 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems
131 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 21 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending May 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 New Mexico hospital finances.
Who owns Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Taos Health Systems Inc Holy Cross Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1980.
233 doctors and other clinicians list Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems 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 May 2023 · Taos Health Systems Inc Holy Cross Hospital (EIN 85-0289839)
As filed with the IRS by Taos Health Systems Inc Holy Cross Hospital. 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 Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Taos are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Mental health: Taos is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 10.
Dental: Parts of Taos are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in New Mexico earn a median $94,340 a year. Healthcare salaries in New Mexico.
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. New Mexico shortage areas
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