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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lincoln County Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lincoln County Medical Center. Here you will see hospital contact information and some detailed ER statistics along with comparison to State and National level. This hospital is located at 211 Sudderth Drive in Ruidoso, NM. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is Not Available. Call (575) 257-8200 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
CALL 9-1-1 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Lincoln County Medical Center |
| City | Ruidoso |
| County | Lincoln |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP Code | 88345 |
Bed Count
25
Address
211 Sudderth Drive, NM 88345
Phone
(575) 257-8200
| Provider ID | 321306 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lincoln County Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lincoln County Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 42 minutes (222 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
57 minutes (57 minutes)
Left before being seen
Not Available
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
Not Available
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against New Mexico and National Stats
| Lincoln County Medical Center | New Mexico Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 124 minutes (2 hours and 4 minutes) | 142 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 222 minutes (3 hours and 42 minutes) | 286 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 57 minutes (57 minutes) | 92 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | Not Available | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 67% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 18 minutes lower than State Average and 11 minute lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 64 minutes lower than State Average and 34 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 35 minutes lower than State Average and 30 minutes lower than National Average
Lincoln County Medical Center ER Wait Times Charts
Time Spent in ER (minutes)
Time Until Admission (minutes)
Time Spent in ER After Admission (minutes)
Left before being seen (%)
Head CT results in 30 minutes (%)
In Case of Emergency
Call 911 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
Structural Measures Information
| Measure Name | Measure Response |
| Able to receive lab results electronically | Not Available |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Not Available |
| Patient Safety Culture | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Not Available |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln County Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lincoln County Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Mescalero Phs Indian Hospital | P O Box 210, NM 88340 |
| 2 | Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | 2669 North Scenic Drive, NM 88310 |
| 3 | Eastern New Mexico Medical Center | 405 W Country Club Road, NM 88201 |
| 4 | Lovelace Regional Hospital – Roswell | 117 East 19th Street, NM 88201 |
| 5 | Artesia General Hospital | 702 N 13th Street, NM 88210 |
Notes
- Data mainly compiled using Medicare Hospital Compare Dataset. Hospital profile page can be reached at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/.
- This page is based on Hospital Compare data which was last updated on Oct 30, 2019.
- Measure start and end dates for above statistics are between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2018.