Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso, NM
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About Lincoln County Medical Center
Lincoln County Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 25 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
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 recommend79%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys186
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.32312, -105.63032
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lincoln County Medical Center located?
Lincoln County Medical Center is at 211 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345 in Lincoln County.
Does Lincoln County Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Lincoln County Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 146 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Lincoln County Medical Center?
Lincoln County Medical Center 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 Lincoln County Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Lincoln County Medical Center. 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 Lincoln County Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (575) 257-2800.
Would patients recommend Lincoln County Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (186 completed surveys), 79% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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