Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.
- 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72405
- (870) 972-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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 | 0.370 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.393 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 11286 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.854 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.759 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.106 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.801 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9603 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.043 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.332 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.080 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.580 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 140 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.182 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.478 | 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 | 99 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.889 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.203 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.176 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 59627 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.753 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.799 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.247 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.740 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 58262 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 29.285 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 13 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.444 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 1729 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 185 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 5.5 | Worse than national | 66 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.8 | Same as national | 147 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 570 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 627 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 225 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 5421 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 199.56 | Same as national | 73 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 7167 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 7159 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.20 | Same as national | 1258 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.67 | Same as national | 371 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 17.40 | Worse than national | 382 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.28 | Same as national | 1293 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.47 | Same as national | 358 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.56 | Same as national | 298 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.82 | Same as national | 922 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.18 | 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 | -7.2 | Not available | 183 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 28.3 | Not available | 655 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 23.7 | Not available | 671 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 2783 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 1250 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.4 | Same as national | 182 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.1 | Same as national | 182 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 501 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 183 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11 | Same as national | 59 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 147 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.1 | Same as national | 655 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 671 |
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 | 4 | 844 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 844 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 844 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 844 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 844 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 844 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 844 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 844 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 844 |
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 | 2 | 3392 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 93 | 2241 |
| 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 | 131 | 614 |
| 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 | 128 | 583 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 206 | 17 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 197 | 14 |
| Left before being seen | 0 | 49964 |
| Head CT results | 93 | 27 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 86 | 312 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 4118 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 239 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 70 | 73 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 32 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 239 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 128 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 177 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 5863 |
| 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 Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. rated?
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. have emergency services?
- Yes. Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. located?
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. is located at 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72405.
- What type of hospital is Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.?
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. 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.