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Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Details come from public records and may be out of date. Call ahead to confirm. Not an endorsement.
- Medicare rating
- 3 out of 5 stars
- Emergency room
- Yes
- Typical visit 2 hr 20 min
- Patient survey
- 2 out of 5 stars
- Type
- Acute Care
- Nonprofit (private)
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock is an acute care hospital in Little Rock (Pulaski County), AR. It has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare. It offers emergency services.
Location
Hospital details
- Hospital type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- Nonprofit (private)
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly
- Yes, meets Medicare's maternity care criteria
- Medicare ID (CCN)
- 040114
How this hospital compares
Medicare quality measures compared with the national rate
Mortality
Death rates for conditions like heart attack and pneumonia
0 better6 same2 worsethan the national rate
Safety of care
Infections and complications
3 better5 same0 worsethan the national rate
Readmission
Patients who return to the hospital after discharge
1 better4 same4 worsethan the national rate
Infections, readmissions and deaths
Medicare measures, lower is better. Data through 09/30/2025
Infections
- Central line bloodstream infectionsRatio of observed to predicted infections. Below 1 is fewer than predicted0.47Better than the national rate
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.62Better than the national rate
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryObserved to predicted ratio0.34Better than the national rate
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyObserved to predicted ratio3.34Worse than the national rate
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsObserved to predicted ratio1.16Same as the national rate
- C. diff intestinal infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.27Better than the national rate
Complications
- Serious complications (PSI 90)Composite of patient safety indicators. Below 1 is better0.92Same as the national rate
- Complications after hip or knee replacementPercent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 4.1%4.5%
Readmissions
- Readmissions after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 14.4%13.6%
- Readmissions after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 21.3%20.1%
- Readmissions after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 17.2%17.1%
- Readmissions after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 19.8%19.3%
- Readmissions after heart bypass surgeryWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 10.9%10.0%
- Readmissions after hip or knee replacementWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 5.8%6.2%
Death rates
- Hospital-wide deathsWithin 30 days of admission, percent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 3.9%4.4%
- Deaths after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.8%11.8%
- Deaths after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.0%12.4%
- Deaths after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 15.2%16.8%
- Deaths after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 8.5%10.4%
- Deaths after a strokeWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.6%14.0%
- Deaths after heart bypass surgeryWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 2.3%2.7%
Rates are risk adjusted by CMS for how sick patients were. Measures with too few cases are not shown. This is information only, not medical advice.
What patients say
Medicare patient survey (HCAHPS), 922 completed surveys, 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
- Nurses communicated well
- Doctors communicated well
- Explained medicines
- Discharge information
- Room cleanliness
- Quiet at night
- Overall rating of hospital
- Would recommend
Emergency room
Medicare measures for 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025. Lower times are better.
Typical time in the ER before leaving
2 hr 20 min
Median for patients sent home, from arrival to departure
- Mental health patients
- 3 hr 48 min
- Left before being seen
- 2% of patients
- ER volume
- Very high (60,000 or more)
In an emergency, call 911. ER times are past averages, not live wait times.
Location
9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Google MapsApple MapsPhone: (501) 202-2000
Other hospitals nearby
Closest first, straight-line distance
- Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLCERAcute care hospital1701 S Shackleford Road, Little Rock, AR0.8 mi
- VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System LRERVA hospital4300 West Seventh Street, Little Rock, AR3 mi
- University of Arkansas Medical SciencesERAcute care hospital4301 West Markham Street Mail Slot 612, Little Rock, AR3 mi
- Chi-St Vincent InfirmaryERAcute care hospitalTwo St Vincent Circle, Little Rock, AR3 mi
- Arkansas State HospitalERPsychiatric hospital305 S Palm Street, Little Rock, ARNot rated3.2 mi
- Bridgeway HospitalPsychiatric hospital21 Bridgeway Road, North Little Rock, ARNot rated5.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
- What is Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock's Medicare star rating?
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Does Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock have an emergency room?
- Yes. Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock provides emergency services, and patients sent home from its ER typically spend 2 hr 20 min there.
- Where is Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock located?
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock is at 9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, AR, 72205.
- What is the phone number for Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock?
- The phone number listed for Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock is (501) 202-2000.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Last updated 08/12/2026 · Information can change. Call ahead to confirm.