The following hospitals in Arkansas received top marks on patients' HCAHPS surveys for nurse communication.
At least 87 percent of patients at these seven hospitals responded on their surveys that nurses always communicated well. In Arkansas, the average is 81 percent, slightly higher than the national average of 80 percent.
The figures are from CMS' Hospital Compare website and represent HCAHPS scores collected from July 2015 through June 2016, the most recent data available.
Note: Hospitals with fewer than 100 completed surveys were excluded from consideration for this list.
Crossridge Community Hospital (Wynne) — 91 percent
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart — 90 percent
Arkansas Heart Hospital (Little Rock) — 90 percent
Ashley County Medical Center (Crossett) — 89 percent
Arkansas Surgical Hospital (North Little Rock) — 88 percent
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs — 87 percent
Mercy Hospital Berryville — 87 percent