UNM Hospital is a medical facility located in Albuquerque, NM. This hospital has been recognized for Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™.
63
%
Patient Experience Rating
1% lower than the national average
Awards
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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
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
3 ratings were worse than expected
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
2 ratings were better than expected
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
8 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
- Respiratory failure following surgery
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
- Bloodstream infection following surgery
- Breakdown of abdominal incision site
- Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
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Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Cardiac
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Critical Care
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Worse than 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
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Pancreatitis
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
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2024
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Prostate Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Pulmonary
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
As Expected
Vascular
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
As Expected
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
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).
Learn more about patient experience60
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
5% lower than the national average
63
%
Would definitely recommend
1% lower than the national average
UNM Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
UNM Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Dr. Layno Moses is amazing and I highly recommend her to anyone dealing with back pain, neck pain, etc. She is so friendly, so knowledgeable, and truly cares about her patients. I would give her more than 5 stars if I could.
Jun 18 2024
Review for Dr. Layno-Moses
Dr. Quiner was an amazing delivery doctor. I can honestly say he save my life! I ended up having a C-section in which I hemorrhaged. He gave exceptional care and I wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for his expertise.
Melissa Jun 16 2024
Review for Dr. Quiner
Very caring and competent. Organized and clean. The staff had a great rapor.
Jun 13 2024
Review for Dr. Kataria
I am bedridden due to severe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and in-office doctor's visits are always very difficult. I am also autistic. By the time the appointment started, I was already feeling very ill. Dr Sitko must have sensed this, because he was gentle and considerate, speaking softly and slowly...
Angela Green Jun 12 2024
Review for Dr. Sitko
Had a colonoscopy on 6-11-2024 nurses and dr were knowledgeable with my procedure. I didn’t have any issues .
Betty Martinez Jun 12 2024
Review for Dr. Kataria
Location
UNM Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is UNM Hospital located?
UNM Hospital is located at 2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has UNM Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, UNM Hospital has been awarded with Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is UNM Hospital highly rated with patients?
60% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does UNM Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at UNM Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades UNM Hospital profile..
How does UNM Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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