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Visit St. Francis County
Address
1601 NEWCASTLE ROAD
Forrest City, AR 72335
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteforrestcitymedicalcenter.com
Facilities & services
118
total beds
4
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 24 min of 374 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 37 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 17,492 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
47 min of 15 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
61% would definitely recommend
61%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
83%
Cleanliness
83% said the room was always clean
83%
Quietness at night
80% said the area was always quiet at night
80%
Clinicians on staff
59
total clinicians
4
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 7
Cardiology 2
General surgery 1
Pulmonology 1
Orthopedic surgery 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Forrest City Medical Center?

Forrest City Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (870) 261-0000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in Arkansas.

Is Forrest City Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Forrest City Medical Center, call (870) 261-0000.

Where is Forrest City Medical Center located?

Forrest City Medical Center is located at 1601 Newcastle Road, Forrest City, AR, 72335. Phone: (870) 261-0000.