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Our editorial team analyzed 212 nursing homes in AR using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in AR
Avg Overall CMS Rating:3.1/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Arkansas. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:3.2/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Arkansas. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.9/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Arkansas. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the AR Dept. of Human Services (DHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableNH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Arkansas average is: 46.0% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Hillcrest Home offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere where residents and staff are encouraged to create friendships and build a mutual level of trust. Specializing in skilled nursing care and rehabilitative services, the nursing home aims to enhance the quality of life for its residents by ensuring that seniors can satisfy their holistic wellness.
Hillcrest Home ensures that its residents maintain their independence. The results-driven community is committed to delivering quality care for its medical services, such as stroke recovery, cardiac rehabilitation, wound care, pulmonary impairment, and post-surgery recovery.
Committed to improving seniors’ quality of life, Legacy Heights Nursing Home and Rehabilitation is a prominent senior living community in West 12th Street, Russellville, AR, providing long-term care and rehabilitation. With its newly refurbished spaces, the community features private and semi-private residences for seniors’ comfort and convenience. A team of kind and reliable professionals cares for daily living activities and personal needs for seniors to thrive and reach their full potential.
A meticulously curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs for enjoyment and well-being. Prioritizing residents’ health and food preferences, the community serves delightful and nutritious meals for a satisfactory dining experience. Legacy Heights Nursing Home and Rehabilitation strives to provide a safe place for seniors to experience unrivaled care and comfort.
Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation is a 102-bed skilled nursing home in Springdale operates at full capacity on East Don Tyson Parkway in Washington County, Arkansas. Tracie Jones owns the facility, which Bob Martin administers. Most admissions, roughly two-thirds, are private-pay rehabilitation patients staying 1 to 2 months. Medicaid and Medicare fill the remainder, with long-term Medicaid residents comprising 61% of current census.
CMS ratings run high across most measures: 5 stars for health inspections (38.9% above average), 5 stars for quality measures (35.1% above state), and 5 overall (58.7% above average). Yet staffing carries a 1-star designation (7.7% below average), a rating that reflects a structural problem rather than occasional lapses.
The facility maintains zero registered nurses in direct clinical roles; only administrative RN Director positions exist. This creates predictable deficiency patterns. In November 2024, state inspectors cited failure to have a registered nurse work 8 consecutive hours daily, hand hygiene breaches during meal service and personal care, and missed barrier precautions for a resident with pressure ulcers.
Over four years of state oversight, the facility has recorded 32 deficiencies, 52% above the average. Inspection patterns cluster around infection control, medication management, care plan implementation (particularly bathing and feeding assistance), and dietary safety.
Two complaint investigations in 2023 substantiated privacy failures during medication administration, unsanitary conditions with torn furnishings, improper medication storage, and systematic hand-hygiene lapses among dietary staff.
No severe sanctions materialized; no immediate jeopardy findings, no fines, no payment denials. All cited deficiencies were corrected.
Long-stay residents experience low rates of functional decline (22% better than state), rare pressure ulcers (53% better than state), and minimal antipsychotic medication use (86% better than average). Falls with major injury, however, occur in 5.8% of long-stay residents, nearly half again the average.
Rehabilitation outcomes for short-stay Medicare patients are weaker: only 41.8% of residents achieve expected self-care ability at discharge (22% below average), and fall rates during short stays sit at 1.2%, nearly double the average.
Staffing composition includes 15 licensed practical nurses, 64 certified nursing aides, and 40 contractor therapy professionals (26% contractor dependency).
Payroll consumes 37.2% of revenue; below the 47–60% benchmark for well-staffed facilities.
The community offers therapy gym, outdoor courtyard, activity spaces, communal dining, and salon services.
Admissions are supported by 24-hour nursing and respite services.
The facility provides rehabilitation or memory care with strong regulatory ratings but with acknowledged staffing and compliance challenges requiring ongoing attention.
One of Springdale’s top nursing homes that offers an exceptional level of service, Shiloh Health and Rehab proudly approaches nursing care as a person-centered service. It provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere for its residents so that they maintain comfort in a homey environment. Shiloh health center is the ideal place for families looking for a well-established community that guarantees compassionate accommodation. Shiloh offers services that are the next level of care after assisted living: skilled nursing. They specialize in surgical recovery, skilled nursing, therapeutic rehabilitation, short-term recovery, and long-term care. They also provide horticultural therapy, music therapy, and a therapy pool– a few programs that keep residents stimulated with each step closer to recovery.
Overview of Good Shepherd Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Good Shepherd Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has truly mastered the art of creating a pleasant and carefree living experience for its cherished residents. They offer a range of specialized services, including long-term care, respite care, and short-term rehabilitation, ensuring that each resident receives the individualized attention they deserve. Their state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym is equipped with the latest advancements, ensuring that residents receive the best possible therapy to regain their strength and independence. And with physician services available round the clock, you can have peace of mind knowing that expert medical attention is always just a stone’s throw away. The entire facility is wheelchair accessible, making it a breeze to navigate for residents with mobility challenges. They offer an array of social services, daily activities, and engaging events that cater to residents’ interests and passions. Whether it’s art classes, music therapy, or lively social gatherings, there’s always something exciting happening to keep spirits high. Good Shepherd also takes great pride in offering a dining experience that’s nothing short of extraordinary. From delectable gourmet creations to comforting home-style favorites, every meal is a feast for the senses.
Experience the best of your golden years at Bear Creek Healthcare, an idyllic retreat in Queen, AR, offering skilled nursing. A compassionate and well-trained team helps residents with their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock. The community also features purposely designed spacious accommodations, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay.
Providing holistic wellness, a jam-packed calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted based on their interests and capabilities. Healthy meals are important for residents’ wellness, so delicious and well-balanced dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medicare and Medicaid are also accepted to ease the financial burden. With its wide range of care and extensive amenities, the community makes a good option for a blissful retirement.
Overview of The Blossoms at Rogers Rehab & Nursing Center
The Blossoms at Rogers Rehab & Nursing Center is a senior community. Situated in the heart of Rogers, Arkansas, their comprehensive services encompass long-term care, short-term care, a rehab-to-home program, long-term care service, and specialty care for seniors in the area. Their mission revolves around providing individualized, patient-centered care with a strong emphasis on complete physical and emotional well-being.
Within their network of facilities, The Blossoms maintains a disciplined and compassionate approach to care, ensuring that each resident can live and recover with dignity and respect, achieving full and healthy lives. At The Blossoms, they believe that the cornerstone of exceptional care lies in cultivating personal relationships between caregivers and residents.
Indian Rock Village is located at 265 Dave Creek Pkwy in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. It is a three-story complex that integrates nursing home, assisted living, and independent living care. They offer private rooms, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services, while accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Data suggests an average length of stay of 142 days, which indicates this population is less transient than a short-term rehab setting. Current occupancy sits at 65.5%.
Looking at the staffing metrics, they provide 4 hours and 34 minutes of nursing coverage per resident daily. The breakdown is 44 minutes of RN time, 39 minutes of LPN time, and 2 hours and 18 minutes of nurse aide time. That RN allocation is actually quite significant for a facility in a rural Arkansas setting.
While the facility mentions activities like fitness opportunities and social gatherings, it lacks specifics on the execution of these programs. Regulatory inspections have touched on standard operational domains such as infection control, documentation, dietary services, and environmental safety.
The location has a Walk Score of 11, which is expected for Fairfield Bay, a rural lakeside environment where a car is functionally mandatory for off-campus transit. For those in Van Buren County evaluating multi-level care with a focus on long-term residency and a robust RN presence, Indian Rock Village offers a versatile solution with broad payment acceptance.
Overview of The Springs of Harrison Health & Rehabilitation
Owned by Cathy Abatangle, The Springs of Harrison Health & Rehabilitation is a 40-bed nursing home located on Orendorff in Harrison, Arkansas. Families can choose from Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to cover the cost of care.
Nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 19 minutes per resident daily. This includes registered nurse coverage and dedicated support from nurse aides. This level of staffing reflects the community’s commitment to providing direct, hands-on nursing care each day.
Residents stay for an average of 106 days. The population is a mix of people recovering after a hospital stay and those who need longer-term skilled nursing care. This combination is common in communities that provide both short-term rehabilitation and ongoing nursing support.
The community has a Walk Score of 49, making the neighborhood somewhat walkable. Some errands can be completed on foot, but most trips require a car. The residential setting offers a quieter environment. Family members traveling from out of town will find the location easy to reach by Harrison’s main roads.
Families interested in learning more about the community’s amenities, programs, dining, and daily activities should schedule an in-person tour. Visiting the community is the best way to get a complete picture of what it offers.
Operating 140 beds in Pocahontas, Arkansas, Randolph County Nursing Home is a skilled nursing facility on Camp Road. The home is owned by David Jansen, operated by the County Government, and administered by Paula Swift. Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families different options for covering care costs.
The facility operates at 92% occupancy. Residents stay an average of about 503 days, with a population that leans more toward longer-term nursing care than short-term rehabilitation. Rehabilitation services are available. Nurse staffing averages 5 hours and 29 minutes per resident each day. Registered nurses, nursing assistants, and licensed practical nurses provide that support, and the staffing structure shows the facility’s commitment to care.
State inspections have identified recurring themes involving food safety, infection control practices, and communication with residents and families regarding health changes. Those areas remain important parts of the facility’s operations and oversight.
The neighborhood’s Walk Score is 48. Some nearby services can be reached by walking, but most trips around Pocahontas require transportation. Visiting family members need a vehicle to get around the area.
For families looking at nursing home options in rural Arkansas, Randolph County Nursing Home provides a county-operated setting with stable staffing levels and a focus on longer-term resident care. Taking a tour provides a closer look at the daily environment and provides an opportunity to ask questions about care practices and operations.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Arkansas
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Arkansas?
Assisted living in Arkansas is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Arkansas Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Arkansas Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 212 nursing homes in Arkansas. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Arkansas?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Arkansas, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Arkansas?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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