Nor-Lea Hospital District in Lovington, NM
Also known as Nor Lea General Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Nor-Lea Hospital District
Nor-Lea Hospital District is a critical access hospital in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level III 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital, about 17 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. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend85%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1087%
- Completed surveys78
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.96494, -103.34853
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nor-Lea Hospital District located?
Nor-Lea Hospital District is at 1600 North Main Ave, Lovington, NM 88260 in Lea County.
Does Nor-Lea Hospital District have an emergency room?
Yes. Nor-Lea Hospital District reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Nor-Lea Hospital District?
Nor-Lea Hospital District 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 Nor-Lea Hospital District a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level III trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the New Mexico 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 Nor-Lea Hospital District?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (575) 396-6611.
Would patients recommend Nor-Lea Hospital District?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (78 completed surveys), 85% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 87% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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