Acute Care Hospitals · Physician
University Medical Center of El Paso
- 4815 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79905
- (915) 521-7602
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University Medical Center of El Paso carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.229 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.036 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 12257 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.368 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.524 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.286 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.945 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10925 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.225 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.544 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.110 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.176 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 212 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.944 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.432 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 96 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.892 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.007 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.699 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 103647 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.054 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.142 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.514 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.009 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 99271 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 46.553 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 34 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.730 | Same as national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 574 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 40 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.9 | Same as national | 29 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.7 | Same as national | 61 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 94 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 148 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.58 | Worse than national | 2319 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 198.74 | Same as national | 50 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 2497 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 2339 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.48 | Same as national | 719 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 105 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.75 | Same as national | 92 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.71 | Same as national | 699 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.89 | Same as national | 104 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.68 | Same as national | 119 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.93 | Same as national | 518 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.31 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -18.1 | Not available | 70 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 50.3 | Not available | 93 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 906 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 360 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.8 | Same as national | 27 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.2 | Same as national | 27 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 97 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 36 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9 | Same as national | 29 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as national | 70 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 93 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 2423 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2423 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2423 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 2423 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 2423 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 2423 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2423 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 2423 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2423 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 90 | 7469 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 246 | 421 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 242 | 400 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 526 | 15 |
| Left before being seen | 0 | 97789 |
| Head CT results | 25 | 12 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 975 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 6 | 1239 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 62 | 189 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 62 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 35 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 189 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 102 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 93 | 219 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 89 | 8431 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 3442 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is University Medical Center of El Paso rated?
- University Medical Center of El Paso has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University Medical Center of El Paso have emergency services?
- Yes. University Medical Center of El Paso operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University Medical Center of El Paso located?
- University Medical Center of El Paso is located at 4815 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79905.
- What type of hospital is University Medical Center of El Paso?
- University Medical Center of El Paso is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Physician).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.