Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Española, NM
Also known as Española Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital is an acute care hospital in Española, Rio Arriba 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 70 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Los Alamos Medical Center, about 15 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
37% 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 recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1081%
- Completed surveys249
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.99707, -106.08595
Nearby hospitals
- Los Alamos Medical Center3917 West Road, Los Alamos, NM · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- Santa Fe PHS Indian Hospital1700 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NMAcute care hospital21 mi
- Santa Fe Indian Hospital1700 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NMHospital24 mi
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center455 St Michael'S Drive, Santa Fe, NM · Level I traumaAcute care hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Presbyterian Espanola Hospital located?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital is at 1010 Spruce Street, Española, NM 87532 in Rio Arriba County.
Does Presbyterian Espanola Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Presbyterian Espanola Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 168 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Presbyterian Espanola Hospital?
Presbyterian Espanola 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 Presbyterian Espanola Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Presbyterian Espanola 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 Presbyterian Espanola Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (505) 753-1502.
Would patients recommend Presbyterian Espanola Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (249 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 81% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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