Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Northwest Medical Center-Springdale
- 609 West Maple Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764
- (479) 751-5711
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Northwest Medical Center-Springdale 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 1.
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 | 0.701 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 4.243 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2855 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.612 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.914 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.899 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2729 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.331 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.160 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.144 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 78 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.102 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.951 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.172 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.380 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 249 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.955 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.023 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.104 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.052 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 59572 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.220 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.621 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.003 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.266 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 50485 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 18.509 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.054 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 856 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 205 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 119 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 211 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 311 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 16.2 | Same as national | 65 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 2628 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 211.46 | Same as national | 69 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 3715 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3755 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.09 | Same as national | 955 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.35 | Same as national | 442 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.76 | Same as national | 438 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.31 | Same as national | 956 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.86 | Same as national | 431 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.72 | Same as national | 184 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.14 | Same as national | 720 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.93 | 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 | -16.8 | Not available | 222 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -15.8 | Not available | 229 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -47 | Not available | 322 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 1270 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.1 | Same as national | 609 |
| 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 | 1.4 | Worse than national | 526 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.2 | Same as national | 222 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9 | Same as national | 128 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 229 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.3 | Better than national | 322 |
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 | 1140 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1140 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1140 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1140 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1140 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1140 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1140 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1140 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1140 |
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 | 1 | 2817 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 49 | 3166 |
| 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 | 130 | 425 |
| 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 | 126 | 407 |
| 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 | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 24360 |
| Head CT results | 71 | 14 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 133 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 3541 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 70 | 174 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 54 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 78 | 23 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 92 | 174 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 87 | 127 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 90 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 92 | 4582 |
| 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 Northwest Medical Center-Springdale rated?
- Northwest Medical Center-Springdale has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Northwest Medical Center-Springdale have emergency services?
- Yes. Northwest Medical Center-Springdale operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Northwest Medical Center-Springdale located?
- Northwest Medical Center-Springdale is located at 609 West Maple Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764.
- What type of hospital is Northwest Medical Center-Springdale?
- Northwest Medical Center-Springdale is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.