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Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County

Not rated overall

CMS reports safety and quality measures for this hospital but does not assign an overall star rating. See scores below.

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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days23Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.013Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)—Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days57Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.028Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)—Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures—Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases—Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases—Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy—Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days5816Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.152Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA Bacteremia—Not available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit—Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2.699Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days5816Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.110Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Same as 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients—Not available—
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national54
Death rate for heart attack patients—Not available—
Death rate for CABG surgery patients—Not available—
Death rate for COPD patients—Not available—
Death rate for heart failure patients—Not available—
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.4Same as national37
Death rate for stroke patients—Not available—
Pressure ulcer rate0.58Same as national292
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications—Not available—
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national369
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national374
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate—Not available—
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate—Not available—
Postoperative respiratory failure rate—Not available—
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate—Not available—
Postoperative sepsis rate—Not available—
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate—Not available—
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate—Not available—
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.99Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients—Not available—
Hospital return days for heart failure patients—Not available—
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-13.7Not available38
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15Same as national87
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)—Not available—
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy—Not available—
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy—Not available—
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery—Not available—
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate—Not available—
Rate of readmission for CABG—Not available—
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients—Not available—
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate—Not available—
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement—Not available—
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16Same as national38

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating—35
Doctor communication - star rating—35
Communication about medicines - star rating—35
Discharge information - star rating—35
Cleanliness - star rating—35
Quietness - star rating—35
Overall hospital rating - star rating—35
Recommend hospital - star rating—35
Summary star rating—35

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumelow—
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 vaccination58217
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 better108378
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 better100326
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better15212
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better23242
Left before being seen29909
Head CT results——
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients——
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery——
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)——
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing1896
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock6913
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle——
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle——
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7713
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle——
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy——
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter——
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2——
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.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth——
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)——
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)——
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)—

Frequently asked questions

How is Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County rated?
CMS does not assign an overall star rating to Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County, but does publish underlying safety and quality measures shown on this page.
Does Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County have emergency services?
Yes. Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County located?
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County is located at 1001 Schneider Drive, Malvern, AR 72104.
What type of hospital is Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County?
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

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