4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Robert Rye owns Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a 140-bed facility on North 28th Street in Van Buren, Arkansas, which is operated by Wonder Boys Properties of Arkansas, LLC, and managed by administrator Cynthia McArthur. The building maintains an average length of stay of around 123 days, indicating that the daily workflow focuses largely on short-term rehab turnarounds alongside traditional long-term nursing care. Families planning out finances can pay for services through standard private funds, traditional Medicare, or state Medicaid.
The on-site amenities include common rooms for socializing and a dining program that focuses on home-cooked meals. These features complement a 24-hour nursing team that delivers about 4 hours and 40 minutes of direct, hands-on attention to each resident daily, dividing their time between everyday clinical oversight and goal-oriented physical recovery programs. For visitors, the surrounding neighborhood has a walk score of 56, meaning you can easily take care of a few quick tasks on foot, though most trips across town will still require a car.
The latest reports pointed out specific compliance issues involving resident supervision, safety protocols, assessment documentation, food service infection control, building maintenance, and communication access, making the report a useful tool for evaluating their current quality control procedures.
Older adults can call the administrative department to find out which rooms are open or to walk through the general intake steps. During the call, you can also ask the management team to review their recent state health department survey results with you.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 73rd out of 184 homes in Arkansas for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 12m per day | ▼ 49% State avg: 24m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 6m per day | ▲ 16% State avg: 57m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 51m per day | ▲ 5% State avg: 2h 43m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 32m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 29m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 4m per day | ▲ 100% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 4m per day | ▼ 73% State avg: 16m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by Wonder Boys Properties of Arkansas, LLC, and administered by Cynthia Mcarthur.
In Arkansas, the Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care is authorized to conduct unannounced inspections and issue official quality of care reports for all senior living providers.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Arkansas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AR Average | vs. AR Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 21 | 21 | This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Arkansas average (21 vs. AR avg 21).— At avg |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
State average 4.2
Last Health inspection on Sep 2024
State average 21.8
State average 5.32
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
18 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 20 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than State averageState average: 0.4
100% better than State averageState average: 0.2
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
7% fewer staff per resident than Arkansas average
6% better than Arkansas average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
7 total: 6 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
7
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
29 total: 27 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
29
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
88 total: 85 full-time employees and 3 contractors.
88
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.3 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,718 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 85 | 3 | 88 | 28,744 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 27 | 2 | 29 | 10,614 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1,652 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,254 | 63 | 68% | 10.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1,112 | 66 | 72% | 8.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 991 | 67 | 73% | 8.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 765 | 63 | 68% | 11.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 749 | 66 | 72% | 11.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 701 | 62 | 67% | 11.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 613 | 64 | 70% | 9.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 546 | 63 | 68% | 8.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 64 | 70% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 64 | 70% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 131 | 61 | 66% | 2.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 15 | 16% | 6.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 4% | 6.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3% | 8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3% | 2 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1% | 1.8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
4.6
40% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 7.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
5.7
58% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 13.3
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
5.3%
54% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 11.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
6.9%
48% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 13.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
4.8%
69% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 15.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.3%
17% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.0%
17% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 4.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%
80% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 1.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
3.7%
26% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
15.9%
925% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 1.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
24.1%
131% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 10.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.8%
6% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 94.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with Arkansas averageArkansas average: 96.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.91
In line with Arkansas averageArkansas average: 1.97
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.61
66% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 2.18
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
93.4%
15% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 80.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
3.4%
125% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.2%
24% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 77.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
29.3%
16% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 25.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
21.2%
54% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 13.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.3%
66% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
57.7%
7% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
52.8%
In line with Arkansas averageArkansas average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
25% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
48% of new residents, often for short stays.
27% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
101Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #71 / 184Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 71st out of 184 homes in Arkansas for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Arkansas average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arkansas that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #86 / 184Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 86th out of 184 homes in Arkansas for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Arkansas average. Well-run Arkansas facilities typically land around 48–61% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Arkansas that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (48% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Van Buren's city center to Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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.
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79.1%
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79.1%
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65.7
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#49 / 165 | +20% | 5.97
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5.97
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4.67
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#16 / 184 | +72% | +28% | $0
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$27.3k
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#1 / 189 | 7
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7
AR AVG
21.8
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#6 / 188 | 1.8
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1.8
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5.3
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#3 / 188 | - | 87 | - |
24
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24
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34
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#266 / 416 | Miss Ion Interests Committee Inc | $11.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$11.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$9.4M
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#32 / 184 | $7.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$7.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#4 / 184 | 65.2%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
65.2%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#18 / 184 | 45441 | ||||
| Legacy Heights Nursing Home | NH RC SNF | Russellville (West 12Th Street) | 107
Facility
107
AR AVG
84
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#104 / 329 |
76.6%
Facility
76.6%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#58 / 165 | +17% | 6.10
Facility
6.10
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#11 / 184 | -52% | +31% | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 189 | 17
Facility
17
AR AVG
21.8
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#59 / 188 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#58 / 188 | - | 82 | A+ |
24
Facility
24
AR AVG
34
Rank
#266 / 416 | Ginger Dixon | $9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#75 / 184 | $4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#62 / 184 | 48.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#59 / 184 | 45410 | ||||
| Shiloh Health and Rehab | NH RC SNF | Springdale (Bethel Heights) | 140
Facility
140
AR AVG
84
Rank
#18 / 329 |
49.3%
Facility
49.3%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#135 / 165 | -25% | 4.23
Facility
4.23
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#144 / 184 | -60% | -9% | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 189 | 14
Facility
14
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#37 / 188 | 4.7
Facility
4.7
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#76 / 188 | - | 69 | - |
23
Facility
23
AR AVG
34
Rank
#271 / 416 | Denny Ledford | $7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#116 / 184 | $4.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#95 / 184 | 52.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
52.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#40 / 184 | 45427 | ||||
| Wood-Lawn Heights | NH AL IL PC SNF | Batesville (College Heights Addition) | 159
Facility
159
AR AVG
84
Rank
#6 / 329 |
64.8%
Facility
64.8%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#95 / 165 | -1% | 4.66
Facility
4.66
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#73 / 184 | +72% | 0% | $12.7k
Facility
$12.7k
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#154 / 189 | 13
Facility
13
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#33 / 188 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#58 / 188 | 2 | 103 | - |
34
Facility
34
AR AVG
34
Rank
#202 / 416 | Laurie Herron | $12.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$12.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#35 / 184 | $6.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$6.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#31 / 184 | 49%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
49%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#74 / 184 | 45317 | ||||
| Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | NH SNF | Van Buren | 140
Facility
140
AR AVG
84
Rank
#18 / 329 | - | - | 4.67
Facility
4.67
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#73 / 184 | -14% | 0% | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 189 | 20
Facility
20
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#86 / 188 | 6.7
Facility
6.7
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#150 / 188 | - | 10 | - |
56
Facility
56
AR AVG
34
Rank
#72 / 416 | Robert Rye | $10.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$10.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#72 / 184 | $4.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$4.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#71 / 184 | 45.7%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
45.7%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#86 / 184 | 45268 |
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by Wonder Boys Properties of Arkansas, LLC, and administered by Cynthia McArthur.
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 56. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 710.2%.
No, Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has a no-pet policy.
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is registered as a for-profit in AR.
Cynthia McArthur is the administrator of Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has 140 beds.
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