National Park Medical Center
Hot Springs, AR · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 04T078)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: Worse
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: Worse
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: For profit · Phone: (502) 596-6346 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
National Park Medical Center is rated worse than the national rate on discharging patients to the community, and CMS reports it worse than the national benchmark on all 3 of its comparison measures, with 0 rated better. One infection measure, C. diff, is reported as no different than the national benchmark.
At National Park Medical Center, CMS reports that the rate of patients returning home to the community is worse than the national rate, and readmission rates both during and after the rehab stay are also worse than the national rate.
National Park Medical Center is a for-profit, Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Hot Springs, Arkansas, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
National Park Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1994, and is operated as a for-profit facility. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — typically physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than moving to a long-term care setting.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's rate of discharging patients back to the community is worse than the national rate. Both measures of potentially preventable readmissions — readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge — are also reported as worse than the national rate. On healthcare-associated infections, the C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not separately reported here.
Taken together, CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of the 5 reported measures, and worse than the national benchmark on 3 of them. Where a measure is not reported, CMS has not published data for it, often because of low patient case counts, and this should not be read as an indicator of poor quality. Families considering this facility for post-stroke, post-surgical, or post-injury rehabilitation can review these details, along with more current figures, on CMS Care Compare.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas a nursing home typically provides longer-term, lower-intensity custodial care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that National Park Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission measures — during the rehab stay and after discharge — are reported as worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is reported as no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not reported.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, this is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since January 1, 1994.
Who owns this facility?
National Park Medical Center operates as a for-profit facility.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1994.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The data provided does not list specific conditions treated; please contact the facility at (502) 596-6346 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
CMS rates this facility better than the national benchmark on 0 of 5 reported measures and worse on 3, with one infection measure showing no difference from the national benchmark.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/04T078?state=AR.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about discharge-to-community rates, readmission rates, and infection rates, all of which are published on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
The data provided does not cover transfer or admission procedures; please contact the facility directly at (502) 596-6346 for guidance.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.