Hospital in Big Spring, Texas
Scenic Mountain Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals
1601 W 11th Place, Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 263-1211
CMS overall star rating
CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital in this release. The rating summarizes the measure groups below. How to read hospital star ratings.
Compared with Texas and the U.S.
- This hospitalNot available
- Texas average3.4 (216 rated)
- U.S. average3.2 (3,174 rated)
Averages are the mean overall star rating of hospitals that have one in the CMS file: 216 in Texas, 3,174 nationwide. Hospitals without a rating are left out.
Measure groups
Each square is one measure in the CMS group. The comparison is the one CMS publishes: better than, no different from, or worse than the national rate.
Mortality
Measures of deaths within 30 days of care for certain conditions and procedures.
CMS reported 2 of 8 mortality measures for this hospital; none were worse than the national rate. Better: 0. No different: 2. Worse: 0.
Safety of care
Measures of infections and complications.
CMS reported 2 of 8 safety of care measures for this hospital; none were worse than the national rate. Better: 0. No different: 2. Worse: 0.
Readmission
Measures of unplanned returns to the hospital.
CMS reported 4 of 11 readmission measures for this hospital; 1 was worse than the national rate. Better: 1. No different: 2. Worse: 1.
Patient experience
CMS reported 5 of 15 patient experience measures for this hospital. This file does not say how they compare with the national rate.
Timely and effective care
CMS reported 7 of 10 timely and effective care measures for this hospital. This file does not say how they compare with the national rate.
Patient survey (HCAHPS)
50 patients completed the survey between Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, a response rate of 10%.[6] 45% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital. 53% of surveyed patients rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10.
- This hospitalNot available
- Texas average3.3 (229 rated)
- U.S. average3.3 (3,183 rated)
Mean patient survey summary star rating of hospitals that have one.
| Nurse communication | Not available[15] |
|---|---|
| Doctor communication | Not available[15] |
| Communication about medicines | Not available[15] |
| Discharge information | Not available[15] |
| Cleanliness | Not available[15] |
| Quietness at night | Not available[15] |
| Overall hospital rating | Not available[15] |
| Would recommend | Not available[15] |
Facility details
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospitals |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Birthing-friendly designation | Yes |
| County | Howard |
| CMS certification number | 450653 |
| Name in CMS file | SCENIC MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER |
Also in Big Spring
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Type | Emergency services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring State Hospital | Not available | Psychiatric | No |
| Nursing home | CMS overall rating | Health inspection rating | Certified beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home | 160 | For profit - Corporation | ||
| Big Spring Center for Skilled Care | 120 | For profit - Corporation | ||
| Parkview Skilled Care and Rehabilitation | 117 | For profit - Partnership |
CMS footnotes on this page
- [6]
- Fewer than 100 patients completed the CAHPS survey. Use these scores with caution, as the number of surveys may be too low to reliably assess facility performance.
- [15]
- The number of cases/patients is too few to report a star rating.