Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Baxter Health
- 624 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653
- (870) 508-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Baxter Health carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.908 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4623 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.301 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.302 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.295 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6070 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.204 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.951 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.259 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 93 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.380 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | 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 | 6 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.048 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.162 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.195 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 39193 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.068 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.967 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.054 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.573 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 37806 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 14.239 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.211 | 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 | 6.2 | Worse than national | 172 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.9 | Same as national | 1506 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 196 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 86 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 13.2 | Worse than national | 190 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.6 | Same as national | 375 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 20.9 | Worse than national | 469 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 16.8 | Same as national | 123 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.49 | Same as national | 3697 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 210.71 | Same as national | 36 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 5684 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 5638 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.93 | Same as national | 1608 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.28 | Same as national | 799 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.40 | Same as national | 766 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.46 | Same as national | 1674 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.81 | Same as national | 780 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.30 | Same as national | 323 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.88 | Same as national | 874 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.91 | 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 | 7.5 | Not available | 233 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -15.6 | Not available | 447 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -0.3 | Not available | 484 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.7 | Same as national | 2198 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.1 | Same as national | 2092 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10 | Same as national | 27 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 27 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 985 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.7 | Same as national | 233 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12.7 | Same as national | 84 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.8 | Same as national | 194 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.1 | Same as national | 447 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.6 | Same as national | 170 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.8 | Same as national | 484 |
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 | 538 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 538 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 538 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 538 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 538 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 538 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 538 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 538 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 538 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 35 | 3046 |
| 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 | 178 | 412 |
| 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 | 190 | 320 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 159 | 85 |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 34305 |
| Head CT results | 60 | 52 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 90 | 72 |
| 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 | 3451 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 53 | 125 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 59 | 37 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 43 | 14 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 126 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 73 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 91 | 100 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 91 | 5097 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 91 | 1115 |
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 Baxter Health rated?
- Baxter Health has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Baxter Health have emergency services?
- Yes. Baxter Health operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Baxter Health located?
- Baxter Health is located at 624 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
- What type of hospital is Baxter Health?
- Baxter Health 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.