Best Hospitals in Little Rock, AR, Graded A–F
All 5 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Little Rock, AR, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Arkansas hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Little Rock, AR
A1
B0
C3
D1
F0
Highest graded
Little Rock · CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median...See grade
5 hospitalsgraded in Little Rock, AR · 1 earned an A
All Arkansas
Conway (2)Fayetteville (2)Fort Smith (2)Hot Springs (2)Jonesboro (2)Batesville (1)Benton (1)Blytheville (1)Booneville (1)
Highest in Little Rock, AR 1
Chi-St Vincent Infirmary - Little Rock, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Arkansas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
AScore 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(501) 552-3000
Little Rock, PULASKI County
Emergency dept.
2
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences - Little Rock, AR · Acute care hospital · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — below median among Arkansas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(501) 686-5000
Little Rock, PULASKI County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
3
Arkansas Heart Hospital, Llc - Little Rock, AR · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Arkansas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(501) 219-7000
Little Rock, PULASKI County
Emergency dept.
4
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock - Little Rock, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Arkansas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(501) 202-2000
Little Rock, PULASKI County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Va Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr - Little Rock, AR · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — below median among Arkansas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
DScore 29 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(501) 257-1000
Little Rock, PULASKI County
Emergency dept.
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How we grade hospitals
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Arkansas hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.