Live Updated 4 days ago
12min
current ed wait
1 min longer than usual
11 min
avg overall
12 min
longest seen
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the ER is.
Last reading is older than 30 minutes. Feed may be down.
Source: UCHealth Colorado · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
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Wait time, last 24 hours
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Typical wait by hour of the day

Average wait at each hour, across every reading we have.

Visit Alamosa County
Address
106 BLANCA AVE
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesanluisvalleyhealth.org
Facilities & services
59
total beds
3
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Other services
ChemotherapyInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 38 min of 370 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 42 min of 24 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 14,230 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.40 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
60% rated 9 or 10 of 10
60%
Would recommend
59% would definitely recommend
59%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
76% said the room was always clean
76%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
173
total clinicians
11
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 35
General surgery 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Internal medicine 5
Interventional radiology 3
Orthopedic surgery 3
Cardiology 2
Pulmonology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Where this number comes from

UCHealth Colorado publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.uchealth.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 3:49pm on 6 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
This reading hasn't refreshed in a while. The hospital's feed or our system may be temporarily down. Call the hospital to confirm before going.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center is 12 minutes, as of 3:49pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 11 minutes. Wait times change quickly , call the ER to confirm before you travel.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in Colorado.

Is San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center, call (719) 587-1202.

Where is San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center located?

San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center is located at 106 Blanca Ave, Alamosa, CO, 81101. Phone: (719) 587-1202.