Aspen Valley Hospital District in Aspen, CO
Also known as Aspen Valley Hospital, AVH
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Aspen Valley Hospital District
Aspen Valley Hospital District is a critical access hospital in Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level III trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care.
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 0.00
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 recommend81%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1082%
- Completed surveys151
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.19092, -106.83826
Frequently asked questions
Where is Aspen Valley Hospital District located?
Aspen Valley Hospital District is at 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611 in Pitkin County.
Does Aspen Valley Hospital District have an emergency room?
Yes. Aspen Valley Hospital District reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Aspen Valley Hospital District?
Aspen Valley Hospital District 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 Aspen Valley Hospital District a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level III trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date January 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Colorado EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Aspen Valley Hospital District?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (970) 544-1261.
Would patients recommend Aspen Valley Hospital District?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (151 completed surveys), 81% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 82% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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