Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington, CO
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About Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV 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 19 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1079%
- Completed surveys33
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.30325, -102.27060
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital located?
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital is at 286 16th St, Burlington, CO 80807 in Kit Carson County.
Does Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 115 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital?
Kit Carson County Memorial 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 Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV 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 Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (719) 346-4824.
Would patients recommend Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (33 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 79% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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