Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Baptist Health - Fort Smith
- 1001 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901
- (479) 441-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Baptist Health - Fort Smith carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.163 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.741 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4962 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.690 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.640 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.099 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.057 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7864 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.726 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.388 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.318 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.416 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 146 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.994 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.002 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 17 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.160 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.441 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.350 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 49716 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.880 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.389 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.083 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.505 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 48297 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 21.941 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.228 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.8 | Same as national | 1406 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 246 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.7 | Same as national | 56 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.1 | Same as national | 230 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 496 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.4 | Same as national | 584 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 197 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.89 | Worse than national | 5638 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 169.06 | Same as national | 57 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 6277 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 6598 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.13 | Same as national | 1214 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.31 | Same as national | 361 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.25 | Same as national | 356 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.04 | Same as national | 1333 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.07 | Same as national | 346 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.89 | Same as national | 311 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 2.03 | Worse than national | 1295 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.30 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 10.6 | Not available | 254 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 34.6 | Not available | 599 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 0.1 | Not available | 626 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as national | 2383 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.1 | Same as national | 955 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.8 | Same as national | 157 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 157 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 551 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 254 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11 | Same as national | 54 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.7 | Same as national | 260 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.9 | Same as national | 599 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 626 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 824 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 824 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 824 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 824 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 824 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 824 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 824 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 824 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 824 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 62 | 1641 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 125 | 373 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 114 | 316 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 144 | 18 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 219 | 39 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 54622 |
| Head CT results | 53 | 15 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 75 | 145 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 3069 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 72 | 249 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 104 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 79 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 83 | 249 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 147 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 219 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 65 | 66 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 210 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Baptist Health - Fort Smith rated?
- Baptist Health - Fort Smith has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Baptist Health - Fort Smith have emergency services?
- Yes. Baptist Health - Fort Smith operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Baptist Health - Fort Smith located?
- Baptist Health - Fort Smith is located at 1001 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
- What type of hospital is Baptist Health - Fort Smith?
- Baptist Health - Fort Smith is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.