
Spanish Peaks Specialty Clinic
Ophthalmology • Walsenburg, CO • Since 1993
About
Summary: Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center (also known as Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center/Veterans Community Living Center) is a nonprofit regional hospital near Walsenburg, Colorado. Founded in 1993, it operates as a critical access hospital with 20 licensed beds and a Level IV trauma center. The center provides a broad range of services, including hospital care, emergency/trauma, cardiopulmonary, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation (PT/OT/SLP/wound care), surgical services (including Da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted procedures), radiology, a retail pharmacy, swing bed services, ambulance, and connections to the Veterans Community Living Center on site. It serves as a rural healthcare facility with multiple outreach programs and clinics, and is headquartered in Walsenburg within Huerfano County. For a specialty clinic focus, the center offers core specialty services within its hospital and outpatient imaging, lab, rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary, and surgical departments to support rural patient needs.
Clinic Type
Ophthalmology
Address
Specialty Clinic, 23450 US HWY 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone
719-738-4588
HIM@sprhc.org
Opening Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00-4:00
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the hours of operation?
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00-4:00.
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- seniors.fyi (Veterans Community Living Center): 4.7/5 stars (28 reviews)
Patients praise
- Veteran-centric, respectful, and dignified care at the Veterans Community Living Center
- Positive recognition of specific providers (e.g., Dr. DiPersio) for competence and caring attitudes
- Compassionate and purpose-driven environment for seniors
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling appointments
- Long wait times for appointments and follow-up communication
- Lack of responsiveness from office staff and physicians
- Billing and insurance concerns without clear explanations
- Occasional loss of personal items in the Veterans Community Living Center
"Dr DiPersio has successfully resolved any podiatry issue I have presented to him. He is caring and very competent. 5 out of 5 stars from me!"
— Birdeye"It takes 1 month to get an appointment so don't get sick. Leaving a message, as they state, does not work."
— Healthgrades (Family Clinic)"Care is consistently described as compassionate, with staff, from the leadership team to front-line nurses and aides, treating residents with dignity and high regard."
— seniors.fyiSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Specialty Clinic - Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center/VCLC — Jul 14, 2025
- Clinics - Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center/VCLC — Jul 12, 2025
- Homepage Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center/VCLC — Jul 13, 2025
- Family Clinic - Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center/VCLC — Jul 14, 2025
- About Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center/Veterans Community ... — Aug 21, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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