Humboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca, NV
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About Humboldt General Hospital
Humboldt General Hospital is a critical access hospital in Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 67 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.
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
44% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend53%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys113
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
40.97156, -117.72834
Frequently asked questions
Where is Humboldt General Hospital located?
Humboldt General Hospital is at 118 East Haskell Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445 in Humboldt County.
Does Humboldt General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Humboldt General Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 113 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Humboldt General Hospital?
Humboldt General Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Humboldt General Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Humboldt General Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Nevada trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Humboldt General Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (775) 623-5222.
Would patients recommend Humboldt General Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (113 completed surveys), 53% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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