Best Hospitals in Arkansas, Graded A–F — page 2
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
All Arkansas
Little Rock (5)Conway (2)Fayetteville (2)Fort Smith (2)Hot Springs (2)Jonesboro (2)Batesville (1)Benton (1)Blytheville (1)
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Forrest City Medical Center - Forrest City, AR · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(870) 261-0000
Forrest City, ST. FRANCIS County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
27
South Arkansas Regional Hospital Llc - El Dorado, 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, 1 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(870) 863-2000
El Dorado, UNION County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
28
White County Medical Center - Searcy, 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 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(501) 278-3100
Searcy, WHITE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
29
Ashley County Medical Center - Crossett, 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 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(870) 364-4111
Crossett, ASHLEY County
Emergency dept.
30
Baxter Health - Mountain Home, 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, 2 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
CScore 44 · AverageSee Full Grade
(870) 508-1000
Mountain Home, BAXTER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
31
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
32
Arkansas Surgical Hospital - No Little Rock, AR · Acute care hospital · physician CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 3
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(501) 748-8000
No Little Rock, PULASKI County
Emergency dept.
33
National Park Medical Center - Hot Springs, AR · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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, 2 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(501) 321-1000
Hot Springs, GARLAND County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
34
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center - Paragould, 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 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(870) 239-7000
Paragould, GREENE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Great River Medical Center - Blytheville, AR · Acute care hospital · government - local 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(870) 838-7300
Blytheville, MISSISSIPPI County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
36
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center - Harrison, 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, 2 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(870) 414-4000
Harrison, BOONE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore - Bryant, AR · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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 2
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(501) 213-4500
Bryant, SALINE County
Emergency dept.
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Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway - Conway, 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 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(501) 585-2000
Conway, FAULKNER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County - Monticello, 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 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(870) 367-2411
Monticello, DREW County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Ouachita County Medical Center - Camden, 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(870) 836-1000
Camden, OUACHITA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock - North Little Rock, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Arkansas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 3 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 30 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(501) 202-3000
North Little Rock, PULASKI County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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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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Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs - Heber Springs, AR · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Arkansas critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 5
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
(501) 887-3000
Heber Springs, CLEBURNE County
Emergency dept.
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Piggott Community Hospital - Piggott, AR · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Arkansas critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 4
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
(870) 598-3881
Piggott, CLAY County
Emergency dept.
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Jefferson Regional Medical Center - Pine Bluff, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Arkansas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
FScore 23 · PoorSee Full Grade
(870) 541-7100
Pine Bluff, JEFFERSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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St Bernards Medical Center - Jonesboro, AR · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among Arkansas acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 3 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
FScore 23 · PoorSee Full Grade
(870) 972-4100
Jonesboro, CRAIGHEAD County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc - Conway, 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, 1 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 7
FScore 18 · PoorSee Full Grade
(501) 329-3831
Conway, FAULKNER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Howard Memorial Hospital - Nashville, AR · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — bottom quarter among Arkansas critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 3
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 3
FScore 11 · PoorSee Full Grade
(870) 845-4400
Nashville, HOWARD County
Emergency dept.
Arkansas hospitals by city
Little Rock (5)Conway (2)Fayetteville (2)Fort Smith (2)Hot Springs (2)Jonesboro (2)Batesville (1)Benton (1)Blytheville (1)Booneville (1)Bryant (1)Camden (1)Clarksville (1)Clinton (1)Crossett (1)Danville (1)El Dorado (1)Forrest City (1)Harrison (1)Heber Springs (1)Malvern (1)Monticello (1)Mountain Home (1)Mountain View (1)