Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
White County Medical Center
- 3214 East Race Avenue, Searcy, AR 72143
- (501) 278-3100
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
White County Medical Center 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures 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 | — | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.196 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2998 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.504 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | 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 | 0.934 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3990 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.207 | 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 | 0.206 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.066 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 61 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.625 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.231 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.043 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.237 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 136 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.164 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.859 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.215 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.241 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 41401 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.558 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.284 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.121 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.620 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 39468 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 20.141 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.298 | 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 | Same as national | 63 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5 | Same as national | 1258 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 142 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 188 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12 | Same as national | 315 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.9 | Same as national | 518 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.7 | Same as national | 144 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 4284 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 149.95 | Same as national | 40 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 5774 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 5650 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.66 | Same as national | 759 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 154 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.63 | Same as national | 172 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.99 | Same as national | 779 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.89 | Same as national | 125 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.98 | Same as national | 171 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.92 | Same as national | 520 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.85 | 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 | -12.7 | Not available | 126 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -17.2 | Not available | 357 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 10.9 | Not available | 545 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.9 | Worse than national | 2024 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as national | 532 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.4 | Same as national | 136 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 136 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 304 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 126 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 20.4 | Same as national | 216 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.1 | Same as national | 357 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 67 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.9 | Same as national | 545 |
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 | 668 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 668 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 668 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 668 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 668 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 668 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 668 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 668 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 668 |
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 | 2885 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 5301 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 53 | 1523 |
| 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 | 189 | 431 |
| 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 | 180 | 382 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 282 | 28 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 312 | 21 |
| Left before being seen | 5 | 37375 |
| Head CT results | 77 | 30 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 363 |
| 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 | 3533 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 61 | 207 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 75 | 96 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 53 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 207 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 101 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 115 |
| 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 White County Medical Center rated?
- White County Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does White County Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. White County Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is White County Medical Center located?
- White County Medical Center is located at 3214 East Race Avenue, Searcy, AR 72143.
- What type of hospital is White County Medical Center?
- White County 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.