Lincoln County Medical Center
Explore care at Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso, NM, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.
Patient Experience Rating
4% lower than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Lancaster
Absolutely cold, distant, abrupt and uncaring. Staff all mimic the Doctor!
Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Sinha
I went to Dr. Saiz without any recommendations since I was fairly new to the Las Cruces community. I’m thankful that I did. Dr. Saiz performed multiple discs repair four months ago and I’m still pain-free. Dr Saiz’s professionalism and caring bedside manner is appreciated. I am 77 years old and I...
Multiple Discs Repair Surgery Apr 06 2025
Review for Dr. Saiz
Dr Lancaster’s knowledge, care for patients, professionalism, attention to detail and positive personality makes for a brilliant Dr to go to. He is one of the best Dr. I have ever seen. I travel hundreds of miles to keep him as my endocrinologist. He would be hard to replace. He is an excellent...
PHS Mar 25 2025
Review for Dr. Lancaster
Dr. Lancaster is extremely knowledgeable and always takes his time to understand his patients.
Mar 14 2025
Review for Dr. Lancaster
Location
Lincoln County Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lincoln County Medical Center located?
Lincoln County Medical Center is located at 211 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Lincoln County Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Lincoln County Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Lincoln County Medical Center highly rated with patients?
69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Lincoln County Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Lincoln County Medical Center?
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How does Lincoln County Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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I have been a patient of Dr. Lancaster and NP Rogers for over two years. I have been a TID for 34 years, stage 4 Thyroid Cancer with thyroidectomy for 12 years, renal failure with kidney transplant for 12 years. I am a complicated patient, and it is difficult to manage me with the various...