Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, NM
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About Artesia General Hospital
Artesia General Hospital is an acute care hospital in Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 49 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.
Infections and sepsis care
73% 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
- Would definitely recommend82%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1081%
- Completed surveys61
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.84867, -104.41267
Frequently asked questions
Where is Artesia General Hospital located?
Artesia General Hospital is at 702 N 13th Street, Artesia, NM 88210 in Eddy County.
Does Artesia General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Artesia General Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 99 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Artesia General Hospital?
Artesia General 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 Artesia General Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Artesia General Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the New Mexico trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Artesia General Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (575) 748-3333.
Would patients recommend Artesia General Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (61 completed surveys), 82% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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