NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL

Northern Inyo Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) located in Bishop, California. As a CAH, it is a designation given to eligible rural hospitals by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reduce the financial vulnerability of rural hospitals and improve access to healthcare in remote areas. It typically maintains 25 or fewer inpatient beds and provides 24/7 emergency care along with other essential services to the community in Inyo County.

Regarding quality and performance, Northern Inyo Hospital holds an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), according to current CMS Care Compare data. This rating aggregates performance across various domains, including patient experience, safety, and effectiveness of care, providing a general indicator of hospital quality for public reference. No special designations such as teaching hospital status or specific trauma center levels are publicly listed for this facility.