Report a wait time

This ER doesn't have a live data feed yet. Help others by sharing your experience.

One submission per IP per day. Your IP is hashed, never stored in raw form.

Life-threatening symptoms? Call 911. Don't rely on this site to make that decision.
Community reported wait times

These times are reported by visitors and may not reflect current conditions.

No reports yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Visit Otero County
Address
2669 SCENIC DRIVE
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitechristushealth.org
Facilities & services
98
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / trauma
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 16 min of 367 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 31,393 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 2 min of 24 patients
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
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.12 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
64% would definitely recommend
64%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
76% said the room was always clean
76%
Quietness at night
56% said the area was always quiet at night
56%
Clinicians on staff
306
total clinicians
4
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 50
Internal medicine 24
Cardiology 11
General surgery 9
Neurology 9
Orthopedic surgery 8
Hematology / oncology 7
Interventional cardiology 5
Obstetrics / gynecology 4
Pulmonology 3
Interventional radiology 2
Anesthesiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Christus Southern New Mexico?

Christus Southern New Mexico does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (575) 439-6100 for the most current wait estimate.

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 near Alamogordo.

Is Christus Southern New Mexico 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 Christus Southern New Mexico, call (575) 439-6100.

Where is Christus Southern New Mexico located?

Christus Southern New Mexico is located at 2669 Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, NM, 88310. Phone: (575) 439-6100.