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 Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Blue Mountain Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Blue Mountain 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 39 min in the Blue Mountain Hospital emergency room (the average across Oregon hospitals is 2 hr 39 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 (541) 575-1311. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Blue Mountain Hospital?
The main phone number for Blue Mountain Hospital is (541) 575-1311, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (541) 575-1311What is the address of Blue Mountain Hospital?
Blue Mountain Hospital is at 170 Ford Rd, John Day, OR 97845.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Blue Mountain Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 39 minutes there. That is 1 hour shorter than the average across Oregon hospitals (2 hours 39 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 Blue Mountain Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 30 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
72% 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 | 17.9% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.5% | 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17.5% | 17.3% | 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
Blue Mountain 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. 409 patients. | 99 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 12 patients. | 137 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 19 patients. | 344 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 3,990 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 222 patients. | 21% | 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. 30 patients. | 3% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 86 patients. | 70% | 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 Blue Mountain Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 13mi Blue Mountain Care Center Prairie City, OR · 40 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars
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Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.8mi Blue Mountain HospiceJohn Day, OR · 94% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Blue Mountain Hospital
63 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 18 specialties.
Find doctors in John Day
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in John Day, 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. Blue Mountain Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.bluemountainhospital.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 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 Oregon hospital finances.
Who owns Blue Mountain Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Blue Mountain Hospital District, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1996.
144 doctors and other clinicians list Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Grant are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Grant is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Grant are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Oregon earn a median $129,010 a year. Healthcare salaries in Oregon.
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. Oregon shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Oregon
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