Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Ft. Defiance, AZ
Also known as Tséhootsooí Medical Center
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital is an acute care hospital in Ft. Defiance, Apache County, Arizona. It reports its ownership to Medicare as tribal. It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Gallup Indian Medical Center, about 25 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.84
24% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend62%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys154
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.75860, -109.04718
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Defiance Indian Hospital located?
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital is at PO Box 649, Ft. Defiance, AZ 86504 in Apache County.
Does Fort Defiance Indian Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Fort Defiance Indian Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Fort Defiance Indian Hospital?
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Fort Defiance Indian Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Fort Defiance Indian Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Arizona trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Fort Defiance Indian Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (928) 729-8000.
Would patients recommend Fort Defiance Indian Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (154 completed surveys), 62% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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