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


Gove County Medical Center

Quinter, Kansas

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Townshend, VT

Horizon Health

Paris , Illinois

Jeff Davis Hospital

Hazlehurst, GA

Jefferson Community Health & Life

Fairbury, NE

Kiowa County Memorial Hospital

Greensburg, KS

Medlink Management dba/Lake Butler Hospital

Lake Butler, Florida

Memorial Hospital Association

Carthage, Illinois

Ochiltree General Hospital

Perryton, Tx

Pana Community Hospital

Pana, IL

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital

Manistique, Michigan

W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital

Lockney, TX

Wallowa Memorial Hospital

Enterprise, OR

Q4 2025 - 4 Star Hospital Award Recipients


Cherokee Regional Medical Center

Cherokee, Iowa

Citizens Medical Center

Colby, Kansas

Dakota Regional Medical Center

Cooperstown, ND

Fall River Health Services

Hot Springs, SD

Fall River Health Services

Hot Springs, SD

Family Health West

Fruita, CO

Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics

Hillsboro, WI, WI

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics

Knoxville, IA

Lucas County Health Center

Chariton, Iowa

Massac Memorial Hospital

Metropolis, IL

Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center

Walsenburg, Colorado

St. Joseph Memorial Hospital

Murphysboro, IL

Unity Medical Center

Grafton, ND

Wabash General Hospital

Mount Carmel, Illinois

Q3 2025 - 5 Star Hospital Award Recipients


Adirondack Health

Saranac Lake, NY

Allen Parish Community Healthcare

Kinder, LA

Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital

Ely, MN

Iowa Specialty Hospital

Clarion, Iowa

Iowa Specialty Hospital- Belmond

Belmond, Iowa

Jeff Davis Hospital

Hazlehurst, GA

Jefferson Community Health & Life

Fairbury, NE

Kiowa County Memorial Hospital

Greensburg, KS

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics

Knoxville, IA

Massac Memorial Hospital

Metropolis, IL

Medlink Management dba/Lake Butler Hospital

Lake Butler, Florida

Ortonville Area Health Services

Ortonville, MN

OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center

Monmouth, Illinois

OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center

Kewanee, Illinois

Pana Community Hospital

Pana, IL

Pender Community Hospital

Pender, Nebraska

Pinckneyville Community Hospital

Pinckneyville, Illinois

Pinckneyville Community Hospital

Pinckneyville, Illinois

Wallowa Memorial Hospital

Enterprise, OR

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


Clarinda Regional Health Center

Clarinda, IA

Fall River Health Services

Hot Springs, SD

Family Health West

Fruita, CO

Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital

Townshend, VT

Horizon Health

Paris , Illinois

Johnson County Healthcare Center

Buffalo, WY

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics

Knoxville, IA

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital

Lawrenceville, Illinois

Lucas County Health Center

Chariton, Iowa

Memorial Community Hospital and Health System

Blair, Nebraska

Mercy Hospital Healdton

Healdton, Oklahoma

Ochiltree General Hospital

Perryton, Tx

Osceola Regional Health Center

Sibley, IA

OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center

Mendota, Illinois

OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group

Escanaba, MI

Providence Medical Center

Wayne, Nebraska

St. Joseph Memorial Hospital

Murphysboro, IL

Unity Medical Center

Grafton, ND

Van Diest Medical Center

Webster City, Iowa

Wabash General Hospital

Mount Carmel, Illinois

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



Adirondack Health

Saranac Lake, NY

Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital

Ely, MN

Jeff Davis Hospital

Hazlehurst, GA

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics

Knoxville, IA

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital

Lawrenceville, Illinois

Massac Memorial Hospital

Metropolis, IL

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center

Safford, AZ

Ortonville Area Health Services

Ortonville, MN

Pender Community Hospital

Pender, Nebraska

Pinckneyville Community Hospital

Pinckneyville, Illinois

W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital

Lockney, TX

Wallowa Memorial Hospital

Enterprise, OR

Q2 2025 - 4 Star Hospital Award Recipients



Allen Parish Community Healthcare

Kinder, LA

Crawford County Memorial Hospital

Denison, Iowa

Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital

Townshend, VT

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

OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center

Kewanee, Illinois

OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center

Mendota, Illinois

OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group

Escanaba, MI

Providence Medical Center

Wayne, Nebraska

Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center

Walsenburg, CO

St. Joseph Memorial Hospital

Murphysboro, IL

Unity Medical Center

Grafton, NORTH DAKOTA

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



Crawford County Memorial Hospital

Denison, Iowa

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

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