CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
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Quick answers about Mena Regional Health System
How long is the ER wait at Mena Regional Health System?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 14 min in the Mena Regional Health System emergency room (the average across Arkansas hospitals is 2 hr 19 min). 5% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (479) 394-6100. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Mena Regional Health System?
The main phone number for Mena Regional Health System is (479) 394-6100, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (479) 394-6100What is the address of Mena Regional Health System?
Mena Regional Health System is at 311 North Morrow Street, Mena, AR 71953.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Mena Regional Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. Mena Regional Health System has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Mena Regional Health System spend a median of 2 hours 14 minutes there. That is 5 minutes shorter than the average across Arkansas hospitals (2 hours 19 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Mena Regional Health System. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Mena Regional Health System accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 041334). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Arkansas that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield | 23 of 23 plans | TRUE-BLUE-PPO | True-Blue-Ppo |
| Ambetter | 15 of 15 plans | – | Preferred |
| Health Advantage | 15 of 15 plans | TRUE-BLUE-PPO | True-Blue-Ppo |
| Octave | 12 of 12 plans | USABLE-MUTUAL-CONNECT-PPO | Usable-Mutual-Connect-Ppo |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Arkansas
Adults in Arkansas qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Arkansas Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Mena Regional Health System accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Mena Regional Health System is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Arkansas: Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield (23 of 23 plans), Ambetter (15 of 15 plans), Health Advantage (15 of 15 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Mena Regional Health System take Medicare?
Mena Regional Health System is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 041334), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Mena Regional Health System accept Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield?
Mena Regional Health System is in network for 23 of 23 plans that Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield sells on the Arkansas Marketplace in 2027, according to Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Mena Regional Health System accept Ambetter?
Mena Regional Health System is in network for 15 of 15 plans that Ambetter sells on the Arkansas Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Mena Regional Health System accept Health Advantage?
Mena Regional Health System is in network for 15 of 15 plans that Health Advantage sells on the Arkansas Marketplace in 2027, according to Health Advantage's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Mena Regional Health System was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Mena Regional Health System's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 194 patients. | 134 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 17 patients. | 225 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 47 patients. | 181 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 9,109 patients. | 5% | 2% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Mena Regional Health System
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.4mi The Green House Cottages of Homewood Mena, AR · 138 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 22mi The Springs of Waldron Waldron, AR · 105 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.0mi DaVita Mena Dialysis CenterMena, AR
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.0mi Elite Home HealthMena, AR · 88% would recommend
- 2.0mi Visiting Nurses AgencyMena, AR Not rated
- 22mi Centerwell Home HealthWaldron, AR · 79% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.0mi Elite HospiceMena, AR · 91% would recommend
- 2.0mi Visiting Nurses Agency of Western Arkansas INCMena, AR Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Inpatient rehabilitation unit
CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025 · unit CCN 04R334
Mena Regional Health System runs an inpatient rehabilitation unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Falls with major injury: 0% here, against 0.2% nationally.
Safety
Source: CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context.
Doctors at Mena Regional Health System
78 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 20 specialties.
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Who owns Mena Regional Health System
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Mena Hospital Commission, a non-profit organization.
97 doctors and other clinicians list Mena Regional Health System as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Mena Regional Health System
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Polk are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Parts of Polk are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Polk are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Arkansas earn a median $78,940 a year. Healthcare salaries in Arkansas.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Arkansas shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Arkansas
Registered nurses across Arkansas (all employers) earned a median of $78,940 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in ArkansasNurse Practitioner salary in ArkansasRespiratory Therapist salary in ArkansasHealthcare salaries in Arkansas
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