Facility Information
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- Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
- Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private
- Address: 2729 South Highway 65 & 82, Lake Village, AR 71653
- County: Chicot County
- Phone: (870) 265-5351
- Emergency Services: Yes
- Birth-Friendly Designation: Not designated
Chicot Memorial Medical Center receives a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 4.5/10 (Grade D — Below Average). The 2024 CMS data indicates this facility falls below the national average in several areas. While this hospital may still be appropriate for certain care types, patients with planned procedures should consider the data carefully and ask their physician about alternatives.
How Chicot Memorial Medical Center Compares Nationally
Using the 2024 CMS Hospital Compare dataset — the federal government's official source for hospital quality — we analyzed performance across five quality measures. Here is what the data shows for this facility:
Patient Experience & Survey Data
Patient experience surveys (HCAHPS) ask discharged patients about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and overall rating. CMS collected 39 completed surveys from Chicot Memorial Medical Center patients for the 2024 reporting period.
Survey Rating: Survey data unavailable
Timely Care Score: 80.3 (national average: ~80.0)
This facility's timely care score exceeds the national benchmark, indicating patients are seen and treated promptly — a meaningful indicator for emergency and urgent care situations.
Infection Control Performance
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are among the most preventable patient safety risks. CMS tracks six HAI measures including central line infections, catheter-related urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, and C. difficile rates. This facility has 0 HAI measures performing better than the national benchmark.
This facility does not currently outperform HAI benchmarks in the 2024 CMS dataset. This is a important concern for patients scheduled for surgery, catheter procedures, or extended ICU stays. Ask your care team about infection prevention protocols.
Recovery & Hospital Return Days
This section shows whether discharged patients spent extra days back in the hospital within 30 days of leaving, compared to the national average. Fewer days indicate a safer discharge process and a better recovery at home:
- Pneumonia Patients: Patients spent average of 1.6 fewer days in the hospital after discharge (better than average).
FAQs
Q. What is the safety grade of CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER?
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Q. What do patient surveys say about outpatient surgery at CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER?
Q. Does CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER offer emergency services?
About Our Scoring Methodology
Our SafeHospitals USA Safety Score is calculated from the official CMS Hospital Compare dataset using a weighted composite of: hospital-acquired infection rates (HAI, 30% weight), patient safety indicator measures (25%), mortality measure outcomes (20%), 30-day readmission rates (15%), and patient experience survey scores (10%). Scores range from 0–10 and are normalized against the national distribution of all Medicare-certified facilities.
Scores are recalculated annually when CMS releases updated Hospital Compare data. The current scores reflect the 2024 CMS data release, last verified by our data team on March 15, 2026.
