Acute care hospital in Forrest City, AR
Forrest City Medical Center
1601 Newcastle Road, Forrest City, AR 72335 · (870) 261-0000
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Forrest City Medical Center at a glance
Forrest City Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Forrest City, Arkansas (St. Francis County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
58% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 150 minutes in the ER, worse than the Arkansas median of 136 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- St. Francis County
- CMS Certification Number
- 040019
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 69% | 73.1% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 58% | 71.2% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 107 | 353 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 150 min | 136 min | 157 min | Average |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 90% | 62.2% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 62% | 74.9% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 17.8% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.8% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.98 | 1.04 | 1.00 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Forrest City Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Forrest City Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Forrest City Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 150 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Arkansas median is 136 minutes.
Does Forrest City Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Forrest City Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Forrest City Medical Center is at 1601 Newcastle Road, Forrest City, AR 72335. Phone: (870) 261-0000.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.