Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. in Jonesboro, AR
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About Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. is an acute care hospital in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, about 3.7 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.74
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.25
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.43
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.61
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.49
67% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend79%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys893
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.86426, -90.63896
Nearby hospitals
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital1201 Fleming Ave, Jonesboro, ARRehabilitation hospital3.7 mi
- St Bernards Medical Center225 E Washington Ave, Jonesboro, AR · Level III traumaAcute care hospital4.1 mi
- Arkansas Methodist Medical Center900 West Kingshighway, Paragould, AR · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital15 mi
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital1309 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, AR · Emergency roomCritical access hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. located?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. is at 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72405 in Craighead County.
Does Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. have an emergency room?
Yes. Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 128 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Arkansas trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (870) 972-7000.
Would patients recommend Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (893 completed surveys), 79% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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