Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, CO
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About Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Salida, Chaffee 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. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
The map pin is approximate (ZIP code center). Use the street address for directions.
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 0.76
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 recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1072%
- Completed surveys139
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.52590, -105.99780
Frequently asked questions
Where is Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center located?
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is at 1000 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201 in Chaffee County.
Does Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center?
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center 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 Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (719) 530-2200.
Would patients recommend Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (139 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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