Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Washington Regional Medical Center
- 3215 N North Hills Boulevard, Fayetteville, AR 72703
- (479) 463-5113
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Washington Regional Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 2 measures and trails 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 | 0.350 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.583 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8402 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.749 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.800 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.217 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.886 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10957 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 17.143 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.467 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.285 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.461 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 315 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 8.541 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.702 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.320 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.425 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 301 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.384 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.258 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.334 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.019 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 78723 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.490 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.911 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.089 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.403 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 74372 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 34.375 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.204 | 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 | 49 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 2032 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 221 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 159 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.4 | Same as national | 147 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 515 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.6 | Same as national | 386 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 509 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.43 | Same as national | 5549 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 211.14 | Same as national | 132 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 7664 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 8012 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.87 | Same as national | 2453 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.17 | Same as national | 1163 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.43 | Same as national | 1167 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.66 | Same as national | 2586 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.89 | Same as national | 1165 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.03 | Same as national | 448 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.61 | Same as national | 1433 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.72 | Better than 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 | -31.9 | Not available | 245 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -38.5 | Not available | 615 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -31.7 | Not available | 423 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.3 | Better than national | 3233 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 15.2 | Same as national | 313 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.2 | Same as national | 29 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 29 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1095 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.3 | Same as national | 245 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.3 | Same as national | 152 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.3 | Same as national | 150 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17 | Better than national | 615 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 31 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.5 | Same as national | 423 |
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 | 583 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 583 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 583 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 583 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 583 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 583 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 583 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 583 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 583 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 4472 |
| 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 | 222 | 396 |
| 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 | 216 | 372 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 281 | 21 |
| 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 | 57206 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 77 | 39 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 4708 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 53 | 131 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 62 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 82 | 28 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 131 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 63 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 351 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 85 | 7723 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 84 | 2780 |
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 Washington Regional Medical Center rated?
- Washington Regional Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Washington Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Washington Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Washington Regional Medical Center located?
- Washington Regional Medical Center is located at 3215 N North Hills Boulevard, Fayetteville, AR 72703.
- What type of hospital is Washington Regional Medical Center?
- Washington Regional Medical Center 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.