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Northern Navajo Medical Center

Optometry • Shiprock, NM

★★☆☆☆2.2/5149 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Momentary (citing CMS HCAHPS data)": 2/5 (119 reviews)
  • MedicalRecords.com": 3.2/5 (30 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Quiet hospital environment
  • Some patients report professional and caring staff, particularly in dental and some medical departments
  • Some patients appreciate the accessibility of the hospital as a primary care resource for the community

Common complaints

  • Long wait times in the emergency department
  • Rude or dismissive staff, particularly at the front desk and in the emergency department
  • Concerns regarding cleanliness of the facility
  • Communication issues with nurses and doctors
  • Difficulty scheduling appointments or reaching staff via phone

In patients' words

"I get the feeling this place would let you bleed to death while waiting before they bothered to do anything with you. Don't come to the ER if you value your time and your life.""

— MedicalRecords.com"

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6].

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