Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
- 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
- (479) 314-6000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 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 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 | 0.286 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.468 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8111 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.503 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.706 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.270 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.384 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7277 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.019 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.665 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.509 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.300 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 241 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.020 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.163 | 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 | 48 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.388 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.241 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.456 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 92436 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.614 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.657 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.105 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.303 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 79734 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 75.711 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.185 | 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 | 3.1 | Same as national | 177 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 1881 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 308 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.5 | Same as national | 76 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 174 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14 | Same as national | 496 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.8 | Same as national | 503 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 265 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.13 | Same as national | 6019 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 125.75 | Same as national | 92 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 8065 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 8058 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.87 | Same as national | 1676 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.37 | Same as national | 463 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.72 | Same as national | 469 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.96 | Same as national | 1758 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.43 | Same as national | 446 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 407 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.96 | Same as national | 1565 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.69 | 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 | -7.1 | Not available | 311 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -5.7 | Not available | 561 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -14 | Not available | 539 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 3175 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.7 | Same as national | 3532 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.2 | Same as national | 263 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6 | Same as national | 263 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1440 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 311 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11 | Same as national | 72 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.4 | Same as national | 193 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.9 | Same as national | 561 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.6 | Same as national | 169 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 539 |
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 | 3 | 481 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 481 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 481 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 481 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 481 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 481 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 481 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 481 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 481 |
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 | very 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 | 1 | 4277 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 92 | 2939 |
| 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 | 212 | 470 |
| 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 | 210 | 450 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 286 | 16 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 68899 |
| Head CT results | 46 | 37 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 93 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 77 | 26 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 7122 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 68 | 388 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 125 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 77 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 388 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 196 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 91 | 8211 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 3039 |
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 Mercy Hospital Fort Smith rated?
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mercy Hospital Fort Smith have emergency services?
- Yes. Mercy Hospital Fort Smith operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith located?
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is located at 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903.
- What type of hospital is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith?
- Mercy Hospital 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.