Shining a spotlight on rural and critical access.

The Star Rating System ranks rural and critical access health care facilities from 0 to 5 stars.

Star ratings

These ratings offer hospitals and clinics a valuable tool to showcase their excellence in patient care.

Based on HCAHPS patient satisfaction scores for overnight stays, the rankings are compiled using data from certified CMS vendors, helping hospitals earn well-deserved recognition for their commitment to quality.

Winners

Announcing our Star Award Winners

We are proud to highlight rural and critical access facilities that earned 4 & 5 stars, recognizing their excellence in patient care.

Q4 2025 - 5 Star Hospital Award Recipients


Q4 2025 - 4 Star Hospital Award Recipients


Q3 2025 - 5 Star Hospital Award Recipients


Q3 2025 - 5 Star Clinic Award Recipients


Methodist Healthcare Ministries

San Antonio, TX

Mountains Community Hospital

Lake Arrowhead, CA

Pender Medical Clinic

Pender, NE

Van Diest Medical Center

Webster City, IA

Fall River Health Services

Hot Springs, SD

Q3 2025 - 4 Star Hospital Award Recipients


Q3 2025 - 4 Star Clinic Award Recipients


Allen Parish Community Healthcare

Kinder, LA

Memorial Community Hospital and Health System

Blair, NE

Ortonville Area Health Services

Ortonville, MN

Q2 2025 - 5 Star Hospital Award Recipients



Lawrence County Memorial Hospital

Lawrenceville, Illinois

Massac Memorial Hospital

Metropolis, IL

Massac Memorial Hospital

Metropolis, Illinois

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center

Safford, AZ

Ortonville Area Health Services

Ortonville, MN

W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital

Lockney, TX

Q2 2025 - 4 Star Hospital Award Recipients



Allen Parish Hospital

Kinder, LA

Horizon Health

Paris , Illinois

Johnson County Healthcare Center

Buffalo, WY

Lake Butler Hospital

Lake butler, Union County

Lucas County Health Center

Chariton, Iowa

Ochiltree General Hospital

Perryton, Tx

OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center

Monmouth, Illinois

St. Joseph Memorial Hospital

Murphysboro, IL

Unity Medical Center

Grafton, NORTH DAKOTA

Unity Medical Center

Grafton, ND

Wabash General Hospital

Mount Carmel, Illinois

Q1 2025 - 5 Star Hospital Award Recipients



Adirondack Health

Saranac Lake, NY

Callaway District Hospital & Medical Clinics

Callaway, Nebraska

Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services

Gibson City, IL

Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics

Hillsboro, WI, WI

Iowa Specialty Hospital

Clarion, Iowa

Iowa Specialty Hospital- Belmond

Belmond, Iowa

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics

Knoxville, IA

Memorial Hospital Association

Carthage, Illinois

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center

Safford, AZ

Ortonville Area Health Services

Ortonville, MN

OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center

Monmouth, Illinois

Pender Community Hospital

Pender, Nebraska

Pinckneyville Community Hospital

Pinckneyville, Illinois

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital

Solvang, CA

Wabash General Hospital

Mount Carmel, Illinois

Wallowa Memorial Hospital

Enterprise, OR

Q1 2025 - 4 Star Hospital Award Recipients



Family Health West

Fruita, CO

Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital

Townshend, VT

Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Logan, Ohio

Jeff Davis Hospital

Hazlehurst, GA

Johnson County Healthcare Center

Buffalo, WY

Kearney County Health Services

Minden, NE

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital

Lawrenceville, Illinois

Lucas County Health Center

Chariton, Iowa

Marshfield Clinic Park Falls Hospital

Park Falls, Wisconsin

Massac Memorial Hospital

Metropolis, IL

Medlink Management dba/Lake Butler Hospital

Lake Butler, Florida

Ochiltree General Hospital

Perryton, Tx

OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center

Kewanee, Illinois

OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group

Escanaba, MI

Providence Medical Center

Wayne, Nebraska

Southwest Health System

Cortez, CO

Sparta Community Hospital

Sparta, IL

Taylorville Memorial Hospital

Taylorville, Illinois

Unity Medical Center

Grafton, NORTH DAKOTA

Historical Hospital Award Winners


2024 Winners

Adirondack Health

Saranac Lake, NY

Callaway District Hospital & Medical Clinics

Callaway, Nebraska

Clarinda Regional Health Center

Clarinda, IA

Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital

Ely, MN

Franklin General Hospital

Hampton, Iowa

Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics

Hillsboro, WI, WI

Iowa Specialty Hospital

Clarion, Iowa

Iowa Specialty Hospital- Belmond

Belmond, Iowa

Kearney County Health Services

Minden, NE

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics

Knoxville, IA

Memorial Hospital

Chester, IL

Memorial Hospital Association

Carthage, Illinois

Moore County Hospital District

Dumas, TX

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center

Safford, AZ

Ortonville Area Health Services

Ortonville, MN

Osceola Regional Health Center

Sibley, IA

OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center

Monmouth, Illinois

Pender Community Hospital

Pender, Nebraska

Providence Medical Center

Wayne, Nebraska

Southwest Health System

Cortez, CO

Union General Hospital

farmerville, LA

Wabash General Hospital

Mount Carmel, Illinois

Wallowa Memorial Hospital

Enterprise, OR

Allen Parish Hospital

Kinder, LA

Astera Health

Wadena, MN

Cibola General Hospital

Grants, NM

Crawford County Memorial Hospital

Denison, Iowa

Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services

Gibson City, IL

Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital

Townshend, VT

Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Logan, Ohio

Jeff Davis Hospital

Hazlehurst, GA

Lucas County Health Center

Chariton, Iowa

Marshfield Clinic Park Falls Hospital

Park Falls, Wisconsin

Massac Memorial Hospital

Metropolis, IL

Medlink Management dba/Lake Butler Hospital

Lake Butler, Florida

Minidoka Memorial Hospital

Rupert, ID

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center

Natchitoches, Louisiana

OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center

Kewanee, Illinois

Pinckneyville Community Hospital

Pinckneyville, Illinois

Sparta Community Hospital

Sparta, IL

Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital

Ste. Genevieve, MO

Unity Medical Center

Grafton, NORTH DAKOTA