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 Sierra Vista Hospital
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
County: Sierra Directions Apple Maps Call (575) 894-2111
- 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 Sierra Vista Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Sierra Vista Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Sierra Vista 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 56 min in the Sierra Vista Hospital emergency room (the average across New Mexico hospitals is 2 hr 49 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (575) 894-2111. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Sierra Vista Hospital?
The main phone number for Sierra Vista Hospital is (575) 894-2111, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (575) 894-2111What is the address of Sierra Vista Hospital?
Sierra Vista Hospital is at 800 E 9th Ave, Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Sierra Vista Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Sierra Vista Hospital 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 Sierra Vista Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 56 minutes there. That is 7 minutes longer 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 Sierra Vista Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 32 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
78% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 73% 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 | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| 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 Sierra Vista Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 321300). 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 Sierra Vista 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
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. | 16.7% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 18% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.5% | 20% | Not compared |
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
Sierra Vista Hospital'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. 30 patients. | 30% | 66% |
| 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. 11 patients. | 0% | 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. 348 patients. | 176 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 132 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 61 patients. | 349 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 8,624 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| 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. 60 patients. | 15% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 23 patients. | 70% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 231 patients. | 90% | 91%* |
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 Sierra Vista Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.4mi Paloma Springs Healthcare T Or C, NM · 94 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 1.6mi New Mexico State Veterans Home Truth or Consequences, NM · 131 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 7.9mi High Country HospiceElephant Butte, NM Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Sierra Vista Hospital
36 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 14 specialties.
Find doctors in Truth Or Consequences
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Truth Or Consequences, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Sierra Vista Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.svhnm.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
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 New Mexico hospital finances.
Who owns Sierra Vista Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Sierra Vista Hospital, a non-profit organization.
79 doctors and other clinicians list Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Sierra is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 10.
Mental health: Sierra is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Sierra is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
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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Healthcare pay in New Mexico
Registered nurses across New Mexico (all employers) earned a median of $94,340 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in New MexicoNurse Practitioner salary in New MexicoRespiratory Therapist salary in New MexicoHealthcare salaries in New Mexico
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