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Hospitals in Arkansas with the highest patients' overall rating

37 Arkansas hospitals ranked by patients' overall rating in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Howard Memorial Hospital, Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore, Arkansas Surgical Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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37 hospitals ranked in Arkansas by patients' overall rating; 53 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Patients' overall ratinghigher is better	Overall star ratinghigher is better	Patient survey star ratinghigher is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Serious complicationslower is better	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	88		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
1	Howard Memorial HospitalNashville, AR · Critical access	96, 100th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	—	15.4%, 23rd percentile	—	109 min, 83rd percentile	—	25	Compare Howard Memorial Hospital
T2	Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR · Acute care	94, 97th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	14.0%, 8th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	191 min, 24th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	25	Compare Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore
T2	Arkansas Surgical HospitalNo Little Rock, AR · Acute care	94, 97th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	150 min, 49th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	47	Compare Arkansas Surgical Hospital
T4	Fayetteville AR VA Medical CenterFayetteville, AR · Veterans Affairs	93, 94th percentile	5, 94th percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	—	—	254	Compare Fayetteville AR VA Medical Center
T4	Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLCLittle Rock, AR · Acute care	93, 94th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.5%, 62nd percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	238 min, 7th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	110	Compare Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC
T6	Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR · Acute care	91, 82nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	0.74, 97th percentile	165 min, 39th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	275	Compare Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas
T6	Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.Jonesboro, AR · Acute care	91, 82nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	128 min, 67th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	228	Compare Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.
T6	Piggott Community HospitalPiggott, AR · Critical access	91, 82nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.7%, 19th percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	—	118 min, 76th percentile	—	25	Compare Piggott Community Hospital
T6	St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR · Acute care	91, 82nd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	14.4%, 2nd percentile	12.3%, 25th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	3.16, 0th percentile	211 min, 14th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	440	Compare St Bernards Medical Center
10	Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	145 min, 52nd percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	111	Compare Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway
T11	Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville, AR · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	143 min, 54th percentile	1.12, 6th percentile	90	Compare Johnson Regional Medical Center
T11	St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood, AR · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.7%, 35th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	128 min, 67th percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	69	Compare St Vincent Medical Center/North
T11	Washington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville, AR · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	13.3%, 99th percentile	0.72, 98th percentile	222 min, 11th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	425	Compare Washington Regional Medical Center
T11	Baxter HealthMountain Home, AR · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	12.5%, 22nd percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	184 min, 27th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	268	Compare Baxter Health
T11	Conway Regional Medical Center, IncConway, AR · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	150	Compare Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc
T11	University Of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	285 min, 2nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	450	Compare University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences
T11	VA Central AR. Veterans Healthcare System LrLittle Rock, AR · Veterans Affairs	89, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	16.8%, 1st percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	—	—	471	Compare VA Central AR. Veterans Healthcare System Lr
T18	Chambers Memorial HospitalDanville, AR · Acute care	88, 48th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	90 min, 95th percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	42	Compare Chambers Memorial Hospital
T18	Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute care	88, 48th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	11.2%, 46th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.69, 99th percentile	228 min, 9th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	360	Compare Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
T18	White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR · Acute care	88, 48th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.3%, 10th percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	16.9%, 1st percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	182 min, 28th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	571	Compare White County Medical Center
T21	CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR · Acute care	87, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	282	Compare CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
T21	Saline Memorial HospitalBenton, AR · Acute care	87, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	177	Compare Saline Memorial Hospital
T21	South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLCEl Dorado, AR · Acute care	87, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.7%, 6th percentile	16.7%, 1st percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	102 min, 89th percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	149	Compare South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC
T21	White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR · Acute care	87, 37th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	2.03, 0th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	224	Compare White River Medical Center
T21	Jefferson Regional Medical CenterPine Bluff, AR · Acute care	87, 37th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	13.2%, 13th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	198 min, 20th percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	300	Compare Jefferson Regional Medical Center
T21	Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City, AR · Acute care	87, 37th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	150 min, 49th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	118	Compare Forrest City Medical Center
T27	Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR · Acute care	86, 27th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	13.6%, 10th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	414	Compare Northwest Medical Center-Springdale
T27	Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould, AR · Acute care	86, 27th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.6%, 20th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	165 min, 39th percentile	1.12, 6th percentile	129	Compare Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
T27	Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew CountyMonticello, AR · Acute care	86, 27th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.5%, 79th percentile	18.1%, 0th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	122 min, 72nd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	60	Compare Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County
T30	CHI-St Vincent InfirmaryLittle Rock, AR · Acute care	85, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	173 min, 34th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	615	Compare CHI-St Vincent Infirmary
T30	Siloam Springs Regional HospitalSiloam Springs, AR · Acute care	85, 19th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.0%, 50th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	82 min, 97th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	73	Compare Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
T30	Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute care	85, 19th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.30, 6th percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	492	Compare Baptist Health - Fort Smith
T33	St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR · Acute care	84, 13th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	170	Compare St Marys Regional Medical Center
T33	Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR · Acute care	84, 13th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	807	Compare Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
T33	North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison, AR · Acute care	84, 13th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.6%, 20th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	174	Compare North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
36	National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR · Acute care	82, 6th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.8%, 5th percentile	13.1%, 14th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	1.18, 2nd percentile	161	Compare National Park Medical Center
37	Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR · Acute care	81, 4th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	225	Compare Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

Patients' overall rating: HCAHPS overall hospital rating, linear mean score (0-100).
Overall star rating: CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating: HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate: 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate: 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate: Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department: Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient: Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds: Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).