Hospital Profile

Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs

Q: What does a 3-star rating mean for Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

300 Werner Street
Hot Springs, AR 71903

★★★☆☆

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

282

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

423

Affiliated Doctors

Comprehensive

Critical Care

1.5:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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(501) 622-1000

Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs is a 3.00-star acute care hospital located in Hot Springs, Arkansas with 282 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs. It maintains a limited teaching affiliation with a medical school.

Its 3-star CMS rating is at the national average — it meets baseline quality standards across key domains. 423 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 6 of 8 unit types (Comprehensive) with a 1.5:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Teaching Status	Limited Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Worse than National

Mortality

0 of 7 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

3 of 7 better

🔄

Same as National

Readmission

0 of 11 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

1.1100

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Above National Avg (Higher Spending)

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	19%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	76%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	5%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	76%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	8%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	59%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	24%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	17%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	15%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	84%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	11%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	10%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	22%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	68%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	71%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	24%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	84%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	62%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	28%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	6%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	71%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	23%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	48%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	33%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	19%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	86%	N/A

Survey response rate: 20% (642 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs offers 6 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Comprehensive. Comprehensive critical care hospitals (6+ unit types) are typically equipped to handle the widest range of emergencies, from cardiac events and severe burns to pediatric and neonatal crises — a key factor in plan selection for families or those with complex health needs.

🚨 Emergency Department

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🔬 Surgical ICU

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

🆘 Shock-Trauma

🍼 Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

❤️ Open-Heart Surgery

🧠 Neurosurgery

💓 Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

🧒 Pediatric Services

💉 Chemotherapy

🌬️ Respiratory Care

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs has 282 licensed beds (282 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.5:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	282
CMS Certified Beds	282
Psychiatric Unit Beds	20

Staffing snapshot: 423 affiliated physicians • 414 registered nurses • 10 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs

423 physicians are affiliated with Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs, including 57 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

423

Total Doctors

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons