How this emergency department performs on the measures that
matter most when you need care fast.
148 minTypical ER visit before heading homeNear the national median of 148 min
3%Walked out before being seenWorse than ~75% of hospitals · national median 1%
From CMS Timely & Effective Care reporting.
Quality measures
Mortality
Same as National Average
Measures the rate at which patients die within 30 days of hospital admission for specific conditions. A lower mortality rate indicates better outcomes.
Pemiscot Memorial Hospital
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Underlying measures:Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 5.20 95% interval: 3.60 – 7.30 Sample size: 49Reporting period: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: Hybrid_HWMDeath rate for pneumonia patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 18.80 95% interval: 12.00 – 27.90 Sample size: 42Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_PNDeath rate for CABG surgery patientsNot AvailableHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_CABGDeath rate for COPD patientsNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for heart attack patientsNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_AMIDeath rate for heart failure patientsNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_HFDeath rate for stroke patientsNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_STK
Safety of Care
Same as National Average
Tracks hospital-acquired infections, surgical complications, and other patient safety indicators. Lower rates indicate better safety practices.
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Underlying measures:Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 0.21 95% interval: 0.00 – 0.45 Sample size: 221Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_06In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 0.27 95% interval: 0.05 – 0.49 Sample size: 226Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_08Pressure ulcer rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 0.60 95% interval: 0.00 – 1.92 Sample size: 174Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_03CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeNo Different Than the National ValueHospital score: 0.99 95% interval: 0.48 – 1.50 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_90Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_15Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Not AvailableHospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_6_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not AvailableHospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_2_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not AvailableHospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_1_SIRRate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot AvailableHospital score: — Reporting period: 04/01/2021 – 03/31/2024CMS measure id: COMP_HIP_KNEEMRSA BacteremiaNot AvailableHospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_5_SIRPostoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_09Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_12Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_10Postoperative respiratory failure rateNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_11Postoperative sepsis rateNot AvailableHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_13SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot AvailableHospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_4_SIRSSI - Colon SurgeryNot AvailableHospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_3_SIRDeath rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot AvailableHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_04Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_14
Readmissions
Same as National Average
Measures how often patients return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Lower readmission rates suggest effective treatment and discharge planning.
Based on the HCAHPS survey — patient satisfaction with communication, cleanliness, pain management, and discharge information.
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Patient survey detail — the questions feeding the Patient Experience domain above
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CMS computes the Patient Experience domain from the federal HCAHPS survey.
Each bar below is one survey question; the percentage is the share of
Pemiscot's recent patients who gave the most positive
response. HCAHPS percentages aren't directly comparable across all measures —
see the methodology page for how CMS weights them.
Communication with Nurses69%
Communication with Doctors87%
Hospital Cleanliness35%
Hospital Quietness62%
Staff ResponsivenessN/A
Discharge Information59%
Overall Hospital Rating (9 or 10)51%
Would Recommend Hospital41%
Percentages represent patients who gave the most positive response. Survey conducted by CMS through the HCAHPS program.
Timely & Effective Care
Below National Average
Measures how quickly the hospital provides important treatments such as antibiotics for pneumonia or interventions for heart attacks.
Pemiscot Memorial Hospital
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Underlying measures:Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is betterNear the national medianHospital score: 212.00 min National median: 248.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 62Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18cAverage (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is betterNear the national medianHospital score: 148.00 min National median: 148.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 842Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18bAverage (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is betterNear the national medianHospital score: 160.00 min National median: 154.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 963Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18aHealthcare workers given influenza vaccinationNear the national medianHospital score: 67.00 % National median: 79.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 212Reporting period: 10/01/2024 – 03/31/2025CMS measure id: IMM_3Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is betterWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 369.00 min National median: 294.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 63Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18dLeft before being seenWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 3.00 % National median: 1.00 % (lower is better)
Sample size: 7,334Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: OP_22Venous Thromboembolism ProphylaxisWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 66.00 % National median: 90.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 197Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: VTE_1
Pricing & Costs
Facility Information
Licensed beds
49
Facility type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency services
Yes — 24/7
Ownership & Finances
Ownership
Government (County)
Charity care spend (FY2023)
$11K
List prices vs. actual cost
≈ 2.4× actual cost
From the hospital's FY2023 Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
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Compared with the 8 other acute-care hospitals within 50 miles
— 9 facilities in all, CMS data only.
Among the 9 acute-care hospitals within 50 miles, CMS rates Pemiscot Memorial Hospital's mortality about the same as the national average; the median among the 8 peers reporting it is about the same as the national average.
Measure
This facility
Nearby median
Best nearby
Overall star rating
reported by 7 of 8 nearby peers
Not available
2★
4★
Patient experience (HCAHPS) star
reported by 5 of 8 nearby peers
Cohort: within 50 miles · CMS data period 2026-06 · method cohort-v1
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How nearby comparisons work
Quality and ratings data are sourced from the U.S. Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program.
Star ratings are CMS's own calculation; CareRanks does not modify
or re-weight them. Facility-level details (address, beds,
ownership, teaching status) come from CMS provider files and the
CMS Provider of Services file.
Pricing data, where shown, is drawn from the hospital's own
Machine-Readable File (MRF) published under the federal Hospital
Price Transparency Rule. See our methodology for the full update
cadence and limitations.
