Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
- 4301 West Markham Street Mail Slot 612, Little Rock, AR 72205
- (501) 686-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 | 0.635 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.419 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 21000 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 24.778 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 24 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.969 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.554 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.370 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 16660 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 21.253 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 19 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.894 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.346 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.302 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 421 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 12.688 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.709 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.024 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.384 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 199 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.069 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.483 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.901 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.089 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 170097 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 15.683 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 22 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.403 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.356 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.686 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 145347 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 71.822 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 36 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.501 | 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 | 1412 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 60 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 77 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 217 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.6 | Same as national | 281 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 304 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.10 | Same as national | 6669 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 180.06 | Same as national | 177 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 7560 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 7804 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.17 | Same as national | 2700 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.68 | Same as national | 1018 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.89 | Same as national | 900 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.43 | Same as national | 2957 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.80 | Same as national | 990 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.90 | Same as national | 767 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.46 | Same as national | 1971 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.94 | 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 | 78.3 | Not available | 53 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -1 | Not available | 251 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 8.4 | Not available | 309 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 2479 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.8 | Same as national | 698 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.2 | Same as national | 636 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6 | Same as national | 636 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 1088 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 53 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 78 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.1 | Same as national | 251 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 309 |
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 | 1373 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1373 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1373 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1373 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1373 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1373 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1373 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1373 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1373 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 83 | 17659 |
| 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 | 254 | 3190 |
| 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 | 253 | 2963 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 276 | 226 |
| 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 | 5 | 62493 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 94 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 59 | 68 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 7039 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 48 | 124 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 50 | 36 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 124 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 57 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 313 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 72 | 58 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 269 |
| 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.
| 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 University of Arkansas Medical Sciences rated?
- University of Arkansas Medical Sciences has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of Arkansas Medical Sciences have emergency services?
- Yes. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of Arkansas Medical Sciences located?
- University of Arkansas Medical Sciences is located at 4301 West Markham Street Mail Slot 612, Little Rock, AR 72205.
- What type of hospital is University of Arkansas Medical Sciences?
- University of Arkansas Medical Sciences is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).
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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.