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UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is a medical facility located in Aurora, CO. This hospital has been recognized for Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ and Critical Care Excellence Award™.

74%

Patient Experience Rating

9% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

4 ratings were worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery

2 ratings were better than expected

6 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™

2024, 2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

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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74%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% higher than the national average

74%

Would definitely recommend

9% higher than the national average

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%84%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%50%58%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%78%76%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%53%47%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%60%57%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%75%75%

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%57%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%63%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Everyone starting with Melissa and Maria are WONDERFUL! Very kind and supportive and friendly! Dr. Rock was a definite 5 star and I would recommend him to anyone who needs a kind, knowledgeable, and caring Dr! He is the ONLY Pain Specialist who actually examined me and took the time to listen and...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Navarkal

Had a colonoscopy with him. Terrible experience. Not interested in my history and seemed bored when I insisted on telling him about my past history. In a hurry and dismissive. I have no idea if he really examined me thoroughly. Will never see him again.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Austin

However your scheduling is abysmal.I arrived at 3.35pm yesterday for a 3.50pm appt. I finally saw Dr. Rothstein at 5 pm. Understand there are medical emergencies but one should be told of a delay. Your scheduling , maybe a patient every 10 mins by my reckoning, is way too tight. Would like to see...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Rothstein

She failed to review my case and during our initial visit told me my pain could be explained by my symptoms and discussed surgery options and went ahead to move forward. 2 weeks later my symptoms worsen she denies stating she could help these symptoms and denied I brought them to the initial visit...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Connell

It took me 8 months to get in to see Dr. Wilhour, and I am so pleased to say it was well worth the wait. She reviewed my history in great detail and answered my many with patience and compassion. She has clear expertise in helping patients navigate complicated symptoms and gave me several different...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Wilhour

Location

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora CO 80045

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(720) 848-0000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital located?

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is located at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital has been awarded with Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ and Critical Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital highly rated with patients?

74% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital profile..

How does UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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12605 E 16th Ave

Aurora, CO 80045

Directions

(720) 848-0000