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Best Hospitals in Arkansas, Graded A–F

All 48 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Arkansas, 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, 2026
Grade distribution — Arkansas
A6
B8
C17
D11
F6
Highest graded
AMercy Hospital Northwest Ark...A
Rogers · CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% amon...See grade
48 hospitalsgraded in Arkansas · 6 earned an A
All Arkansas Little Rock (5)Conway (2)Fayetteville (2)Fort Smith (2)Hot Springs (2)Jonesboro (2)Batesville (1)Benton (1)Blytheville (1)
Highest in Arkansas 1

Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas - Rogers, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Arkansas acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
AScore 88 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(479) 338-8000 Rogers, BENTON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
2

Washington Regional Medical Center - Fayetteville, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter 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 8
AScore 85 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(479) 463-5113 Fayetteville, WASHINGTON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
3

Chambers Memorial Hospital - Danville, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Arkansas acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Readmission: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
AScore 80 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(479) 495-2241 Danville, YELL County Emergency dept.
4

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.
5

St Marys Regional Medical Center - Russellville, AR · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Arkansas acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
AScore 75 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(479) 968-2841 Russellville, POPE County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
6

Mercy Hospital Paris - Paris, AR · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Arkansas critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
AScore 73 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(479) 963-6101 Paris, LOGAN County Emergency dept.
7

Northwest Medical Center-Springdale - Springdale, 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 7
BScore 71 · GoodSee Full Grade
(479) 751-5711 Springdale, WASHINGTON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
8

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith - Fort Smith, 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: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
(479) 314-6000 Fort Smith, SEBASTIAN County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
9

Fayetteville Ar Va Medical Center - Fayetteville, AR · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among Arkansas acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 69 · GoodSee Full Grade
(479) 444-5058 Fayetteville, WASHINGTON County Emergency dept.
10

Ozark Health - Clinton, AR · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Arkansas critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
(501) 745-7000 Clinton, VAN BUREN County Emergency dept.
11

St Vincent Medical Center/North - Sherwood, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Arkansas acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(501) 552-7100 Sherwood, PULASKI County Emergency dept.
12

Mercy Hospital Booneville - Booneville, AR · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among Arkansas critical access hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 64 · GoodSee Full Grade
(479) 675-2800 Booneville, LOGAN County Emergency dept.
13

Johnson Regional Medical Center - Clarksville, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among Arkansas acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(479) 754-5454 Clarksville, JOHNSON County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
14

Saline Memorial Hospital - Benton, 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 6
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(501) 776-6000 Benton, SALINE County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
15

Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart - Stuttgart, 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 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(870) 673-3511 Stuttgart, ARKANSAS County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
16

Siloam Springs Regional Hospital - Siloam Springs, 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 3
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(479) 524-4141 Siloam Springs, BENTON County Emergency dept.
17

White River Medical Center - Batesville, 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 7
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(870) 262-1200 Batesville, INDEPENDENCE County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
18

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
19

Baptist Health - Fort Smith - Fort Smith, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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 8
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(479) 441-4000 Fort Smith, SEBASTIAN County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
20

Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs - Hot Springs, 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 7
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(501) 622-1000 Hot Springs, GARLAND County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
21

Stone County Medical Center - Mountain View, AR · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
  • Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(870) 269-4361 Mountain View, STONE County Emergency dept.
22

Unity Health - Newport - Newport, AR · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
  • Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(870) 523-8911 Newport, JACKSON County Emergency dept.
23

Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. - Jonesboro, 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, 1 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(870) 972-7000 Jonesboro, CRAIGHEAD County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
24

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.
25

Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County - Malvern, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
  • Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(501) 332-1000 Malvern, HOT SPRING County Emergency dept.
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Arkansas hospitals by city

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.