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Southwest Memorial Hospital

Explore care at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, CO, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

60%

Patient Experience Rating

13% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

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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67%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% lower than the national average

60%

Would definitely recommend

13% lower than the national average

Southwest Memorial Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%78%82%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%75%71%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%85%88%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%44%54%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%81%82%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%65%65%

Southwest Memorial Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%71%77%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%59%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He talked to me for a half hour about all the things he could or might do during the procedure, and when the appointment came he said he couldn't do anything and didn't offer anything to help. In pain terrible experience. Previous Dr. Side? Was terrible too.

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Matteson

Due to complications from another surgery Dr. Mannas repaired my bladder to function better than previous. Thank you for a job well done.

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Mannas

Getting a vesectomy is not a stress free experience but Dr. Quayle and her staff made it as easy and pain free as possible. Everything was quick and straight forward and they were great and answering any questions or concerns I had. I don’t ever plan on needing to go back but if I did I wouldn’t...

Apr 04 2025

Review for Dr. Quayle

When Dr. Mannas examined me, he quickly found the problems and talked about the possible solution and what to look forward to after the turp operation. The operation and results went exactly as Dr. Mannas said it would. It has been a little over a year and am doing very well and expect the result...

Richard Austin Apr 01 2025

Review for Dr. Mannas

Dr. Quayle is an excellent physician. I went for a vasectomy, and from the intake appt to the actual procedure, Dr. Quayle was professional and kind. The procedure itself was quick and painless. Four months later, tests show that the procedure was successful. So all around my experience with Dr....

Aaron Mar 28 2025

Review for Dr. Quayle

Location

Southwest Memorial Hospital

1311 N Mildred Rd, Cortez CO 81321

CallDirections

(970) 565-6666

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Southwest Memorial Hospital located?

Southwest Memorial Hospital is located at 1311 N Mildred Rd, Cortez, CO 81321. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Southwest Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Southwest Memorial Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Southwest Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

60% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Southwest Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Southwest Memorial Hospital?

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Contact Us

1311 N Mildred Rd

Cortez, CO 81321

Directions

(970) 565-6666