LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Lawrence Memorial Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. These facilities are specifically designated to provide vital healthcare services in rural communities, adhering to criteria that often include maintaining a limited number of inpatient beds—typically no more than 25—and ensuring access to 24/7 emergency medical care. This designation supports the provision of healthcare closer to home for residents in underserved areas.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns overall hospital quality ratings to aid consumers in evaluating healthcare facilities based on a range of quality indicators, including patient experience, readmission rates, and effectiveness of care. As of its most recent status, an overall hospital quality rating for Lawrence Memorial Hospital has not yet been reported by CMS.