Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM
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About Northern Navajo Medical Center
Northern Navajo Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Shiprock, San Juan County, New Mexico. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (federal government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. The nearest other listed hospital is Northern Navajo Medical Center, about 11 mi away.
The map pin is approximate (ZIP code center). Use the street address for directions.
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.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.25
59% 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 recommend56%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys128
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.65600, -108.73550
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Northern Navajo Medical Center located?
Northern Navajo Medical Center is at US Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420 in San Juan County.
Does Northern Navajo Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Northern Navajo Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Northern Navajo Medical Center?
Northern Navajo Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Northern Navajo Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Northern Navajo 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 Northern Navajo Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (505) 368-6001.
Would patients recommend Northern Navajo Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (128 completed surveys), 56% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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