Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
Unm Hospital
- 2211 Lomas Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87106
- (505) 272-2111
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Unm Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 | 0.455 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.155 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 21936 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 24.160 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 18 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.745 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.383 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.946 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 18413 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 30.785 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 19 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.617 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.930 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.424 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 360 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 11.000 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 17 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.545 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.332 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.550 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 249 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.300 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.304 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.656 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.760 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 188910 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 14.447 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 16 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.107 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.792 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.158 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 170487 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 111.234 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 107 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.962 | 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 | 3.9 | Same as national | 1083 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.1 | Same as national | 91 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.2 | Same as national | 53 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 155 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.5 | Same as national | 185 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.8 | Same as national | 331 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 2.05 | Worse than national | 4908 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 197.29 | Same as national | 183 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 4976 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 5104 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.75 | Same as national | 1423 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.25 | Same as national | 546 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.43 | Same as national | 497 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 6.01 | Worse than national | 1475 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.65 | Same as national | 531 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.08 | Same as national | 433 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.96 | Same as national | 1174 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.51 | Worse than 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 | -13.3 | Not available | 86 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 17 | Not available | 168 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 8.2 | Not available | 182 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 1824 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.4 | Same as national | 930 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9 | Same as national | 410 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.4 | Same as national | 410 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 717 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 86 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 61 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19 | Same as national | 168 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 182 |
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 | 1822 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1822 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1822 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1822 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1822 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1822 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1822 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1822 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 1822 |
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 | 63 | 23979 |
| 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 | 289 | 361 |
| 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 | 279 | 323 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 418 | 22 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 389 | 16 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 79884 |
| Head CT results | 74 | 65 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | — | — |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 0 | 35 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 8782 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 44 | 234 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 60 | 86 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 68 | 38 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 68 | 234 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 123 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 557 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 91 | 13306 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 4181 |
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 Unm Hospital rated?
- Unm Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Unm Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Unm Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Unm Hospital located?
- Unm Hospital is located at 2211 Lomas Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87106.
- What type of hospital is Unm Hospital?
- Unm Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).
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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.