Critical access hospital in Newport, AR
Unity Health - Newport
1205 McLain Street, Newport, AR 72112 · (870) 523-8911
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Unity Health - Newport at a glance
Unity Health - Newport is a government critical access hospital in Newport, Arkansas (Jackson County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 103 minutes in the ER, better than the Arkansas median of 136 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Jackson County
- CMS Certification Number
- 041332
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 83% | 73.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 70% | 71.2% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 73 | 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) | 103 min | 136 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 1.9% | 1.7% | Better |
| 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) | 21% | 62.2% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 54% | 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) | 17.3% | 16.2% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.3% | 9.3% | 8.6% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.4% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.8% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.4% | 19.7% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Unity Health - Newport's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Unity Health - Newport. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Unity Health - Newport?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 103 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Arkansas median is 136 minutes.
Does Unity Health - Newport have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Unity Health - Newport and how do I contact it?
Unity Health - Newport is at 1205 McLain Street, Newport, AR 72112. Phone: (870) 523-8911.
About this data
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