Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, WY
Also known as Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County is a critical access hospital in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Area Trauma Hospital under its state trauma system. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 99 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 Aspen Mountain Medical Center, about 1.4 mi away.
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
75% 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
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend63%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1069%
- Completed surveys181
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.58463, -109.23544
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County located?
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County is at 1200 College Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 in Sweetwater County.
Does Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County have an emergency room?
Yes. Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 150 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County?
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County 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 Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Area Trauma Hospital (state designation) 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 Wyoming 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 Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (307) 362-3711.
Would patients recommend Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (181 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 69% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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