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 2025 Award Winners

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

5 Star Award Recipients


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

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

4 Star Award Recipients


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

Marshfield Clinic Park Falls Hospital

Park Falls, Wisconsin

Massac Memorial Hospital

Metropolis, IL

Medlink Management dbz/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

Ozarks Community Hospital

Gravette, Arkansas

Pinckneyville Community Hospital

Pinckneyville, Illinois

Sparta Community Hospital

Sparta, IL

Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital

Ste. Genevieve, MO

Unity Medical Center

Grafton, NORTH DAKOTA

Last Year's Winners


Gibson Area Hospital

Gibson City, IL

Hopedale Medical Center

Hopedale, IL

Madison County Health

Winterset, IA

Memorial Hospital

Carthage, IL

Memorial Hospital

Chester, IL

Ortonville Aera Health Services

Ortonville, MN

Pinckneyville Community Hospital

Pinckneyville, IL

Union General Hospital

Farmerville, LA

Wabash General Hospital

Mt Carmel, IL

Allen Parish Community Healthcare

Kinder, LA

Cibola General Hospital

Grants, NM

Franklin Hospital

Hampton, IA

Illini Hospital

Pittsfield, IL

Kiowa County Memorial Hospital

Kiowa, KS

Kirby Medical Center

Monticello, IL

Osceola Regional Health Center

Sibley, IA

OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center

Kewanee, IL

OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group

Escanaba, Michigan

Providence Medical Center

Wayne, NE

Rochelle Community Hospital

Rochelle, IL

Sparta Hospital

Sparta, IL

Taylorville Memorial Hospital

Taylorville, IL

Unity Medical Center

Grafton, ND