Best Hospitals in Colorado, Graded A–F — page 2
All 63 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Colorado, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Colorado hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
All Colorado
Denver (5)Colorado Springs (4)Aurora (3)Grand Junction (3)Durango (2)Fort Collins (2)Greeley (2)Lakewood (2)Longmont (2)
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Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services - Colorado Springs, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(719) 776-5000
Colorado Springs, EL PASO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Uchealth Grandview Hospital - Colorado Springs, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(719) 365-3300
Colorado Springs, EL PASO County
Emergency dept.
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Montrose Regional Health - Montrose, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(970) 249-2211
Montrose, MONTROSE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Valley View Hospital Association - Glenwood Springs, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(970) 945-6535
Glenwood Springs, GARFIELD County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center - Salida, CO · Critical access hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Colorado critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(719) 530-2200
Salida, CHAFFEE County
Emergency dept.
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Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc - Lafayette, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(303) 689-4000
Lafayette, BOULDER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Vail Health Hospital - Vail, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top quarter among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(970) 476-2451
Vail, EAGLE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District - Meeker, CO · Critical access hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(970) 878-5047
Meeker, RIO BLANCO County
Emergency dept.
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Grand River Hospital District - Rifle, CO · Critical access hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(970) 625-1510
Rifle, GARFIELD County
Emergency dept.
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Haxtun Hospital District - Haxtun, CO · Critical access hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(970) 774-6123
Haxtun, PHILLIPS County
Emergency dept.
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Rio Grande Hospital - Del Norte, CO · Critical access hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Colorado critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(719) 657-2510
Del Norte, RIO GRANDE County
Emergency dept.
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Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center - Walsenburg, CO · Critical access hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(719) 738-5100
Walsenburg, HUERFANO County
Emergency dept.
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Wray Community District Hospital - Wray, CO · Critical access hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(970) 332-4811
Wray, YUMA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Adventhealth Littleton - Littleton, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(303) 730-8900
Littleton, ARAPAHOE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Community Hospital - Grand Junction, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(970) 644-3011
Grand Junction, MESA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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St Elizabeth Hospital - Fort Morgan, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(970) 867-3391
Fort Morgan, MORGAN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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The Medical Center Of Aurora & South Hospital - Aurora, CO · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 7
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(303) 873-5511
Aurora, ARAPAHOE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Orthocolorado Hosp At St Anthony Med Campus - Lakewood, CO · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(720) 321-5000
Lakewood, JEFFERSON County
Emergency dept.
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Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center - Steamboat Springs, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(970) 879-1322
Steamboat Springs, ROUTT County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Hca Healthone Rose - Denver, CO · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 42 · AverageSee Full Grade
(303) 320-2121
Denver, DENVER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Parkview Medical Center, Inc - Pueblo, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(719) 584-4000
Pueblo, PUEBLO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Longmont United Hospital - Longmont, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(303) 651-5111
Longmont, BOULDER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Adventhealth Avista - Louisville, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — below median among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(303) 673-1000
Louisville, BOULDER County
Birthing-Friendly
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Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland Campus - Loveland, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
DScore 36 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(970) 820-4640
Loveland, LARIMER County
Emergency dept.
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Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital - Brighton, CO · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Colorado acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
DScore 36 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(303) 498-1600
Brighton, ADAMS County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly