Baptist Health - Fort Smith - Hospital in Fort Smith, AR

Baptist Health - Fort Smith is a Medicare-certified hospital in Fort Smith, AR (72901). Its CMS overall star rating is 2 out of 5 in the current data.

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Contact information

Phone: 479-441-4000

Address: 1001 TOWSON AVENUE, Fort Smith, AR 72901

County: Sebastian County

CMS ratings for Baptist Health - Fort Smith

CMS Five-Star ratings summarize three areas: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The overall rating combines those domains. For Baptist Health - Fort Smith, the published overall rating is 2 out of 5, with health inspections at 0 and staffing at 0.

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Inspections, fines & enforcement

CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for Baptist Health - Fort Smith.

Staffing

CMS publishes nurse staffing information for certified providers. Staffing levels vary by resident acuity; compare staffing figures alongside inspection findings when evaluating care.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Baptist Health - Fort Smith. Ownership type: Voluntary non-profit - Private. Provider type: Acute Care Hospitals. CMS records ownership and operator information for every certified provider; confirm current ownership with the provider.

About hospitals in Fort Smith

Hospitals provide inpatient medical and surgical care, emergency services, and diagnostic care. Medicare-certified hospitals receive CMS star ratings that summarize mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care.

When comparing hospitals, review the CMS overall rating and the underlying measure groups, confirm that the services you need are offered, and check whether the hospital participates in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice. For local alternatives, browse the Hospitals directory for Fort Smith, the Sebastian County hospitals list, or all care types in Fort Smith.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 72901 · Hospitals in ZIP 72901

Other hospitals in Fort Smith

Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR 72903 CMS rating 3.0 / 5
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Key facts

Care typeHospital
CMS overall rating2 / 5
Health inspection rating—
Quality measures rating—
Staffing rating—
Certified beds—
Residents—
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
Provider typeAcute Care Hospitals
CMS certification number040055

Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS rating for Baptist Health - Fort Smith?
Baptist Health - Fort Smith has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5 in the current data, with a health inspection rating of 0 out of 5 and a staffing rating of 0 out of 5. Ratings are published by CMS and are informational signals, not medical advice.
Is Baptist Health - Fort Smith Medicare-certified?
Yes. Baptist Health - Fort Smith is listed as a Medicare-certified hospital in CMS data under certification number 040055. Confirm current participation directly with the provider.
Where is Baptist Health - Fort Smith located?
1001 TOWSON AVENUE, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The provider is in Sebastian County. Contact phone: 479-441-4000.
Where does this information come from?
All figures on this page come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Data provenance

Source: CMS Hospital General Information - dataset xubh-q36u. Processing date: 2026-08-23. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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