University of Colorado Hospital Authority in Aurora, CO
Also known as University of Colorado Hospital
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About University of Colorado Hospital Authority
University of Colorado Hospital Authority is an acute care hospital in Aurora, Adams County, Colorado. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has 698 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Children's Hospital Colorado, about 0.3 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.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.59
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.49
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.28
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.57
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 1.29
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.90
76% 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 recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys5,233
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.74142, -104.84205
Nearby hospitals
- Children's Hospital Colorado13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO · Emergency roomChildren's hospital0.3 mi
- VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System1700 North Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO · Emergency roomVA medical center0.6 mi
- HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation900 Potomac St, Aurora, CORehabilitation hospital1.1 mi
- Kindred Hospital Aurora700 Potomac St Fl 2, Aurora, COLong-term care hospital1.2 mi
- Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Denver4650 Central Park Blvd, Denver, CORehabilitation hospital3.5 mi
- The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital1501 S Potomac St, Aurora, CO · Level II traumaAcute care hospital3.6 mi
- HCA Healthone Rose4567 E 9th Ave, Denver, CO · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital5.0 mi
- National Jewish Health1400 Jackson St, Denver, CO · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.4 mi
- Kindred Hospital-Denver1920 N High St, Denver, COLong-term care hospital6.5 mi
- HCA HealthOne Presbyterian St. Lukes1719 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital6.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University of Colorado Hospital Authority located?
University of Colorado Hospital Authority is at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045 in Adams County.
Does University of Colorado Hospital Authority have an emergency room?
Yes. University of Colorado Hospital Authority reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 102 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University of Colorado Hospital Authority?
University of Colorado Hospital Authority has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is University of Colorado Hospital Authority a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I 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 University of Colorado Hospital Authority?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (720) 848-0000.
Would patients recommend University of Colorado Hospital Authority?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (5,233 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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