Nursing home safety in Arkansas
Arkansas has 109 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.27 out of 5 CMS stars (0.29 better than the national average), carry 19.7 health-inspection citations each, and 2 are listed with an abuse icon by CMS in this source snapshot. Federal penalties total $1,307,214. CMS abuse-icon records and a separate star-record sample are named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare — Provider Information released 2026-08-06; source data last modified 2026-07-29. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
CMS source snapshot: 20 days old. These are historical CMS fields from a dated source release, not live proof of availability, certification status, an inspection outcome, or an individual's care fit.
Staffing in Arkansas averages 4.1 nurse hours per resident per day (0.21 better than the national average). Citations average 19.7 per home (10.6 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Arkansas homes listed with a CMS abuse icon
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations in the linked record and ask the administrator directly.
- The Blossoms at Woodland Hills Rehab & Nursing Cen (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Little Rock · 1★
- Alma Nursing and Rehab (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Alma · 1★
- Sequoyah Manor, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Sallisaw · 1★
- Community Health Care of Gore (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Gore · 1★
Special Focus Facilities in Arkansas
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Meadowview Healthcare and Rehab (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Huntsville · SFF Candidate
- Concordia Nursing & Rehab, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Bella Vista · SFF Candidate
- Ashley Rehabilitation and Health Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Rogers · SFF
- Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Greenwood · SFF Candidate
- Sequoyah Manor, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Sallisaw · SFF Candidate
- Community Health Care of Gore (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Gore · SFF Candidate
CMS four- and five-star records in Arkansas
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status in this CMS snapshot. The first 10 are shown in neutral name order; these source fields are not a Haven recommendation.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Benton | 5 | 3.64424 |
| Arkansas Health Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Benton | 5 | 6.13531 |
| Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | North Little Rock | 5 | 5.06041 |
| Ashton Place Health and Rehab, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Barling | 4 | 4.84137 |
| Cabot Health and Rehab, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Cabot | 4 | 4.19958 |
| Chambers Health and Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Carlisle | 5 | 4.1324 |
| Chapel Ridge Health and Rehab (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Fort Smith | 4 | 4.57514 |
| Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Fort Smith | 4 | 4.01062 |
| Edgewood Health and Rehab (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Springdale | 5 | 4.42566 |
| Evergreen Living Center at Stagecoach (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Bryant | 5 | 3.96295 |
Largest federal penalties in Arkansas
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Belvedere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC · Hot Springs (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$206,908
- The Blossoms at Woodland Hills Rehab & Nursing Cen · Little Rock (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$136,696
- Concordia Nursing & Rehab, LLC · Bella Vista (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$123,918
- Sequoyah East Nursing Center, LLC · Roland (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$115,864
- Jamestown Nursing and Rehab, LLC · Rogers (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$77,541
- Ashley Rehabilitation and Health Care Center · Rogers (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$65,473
- Butterfield Trail Village · Fayetteville (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$58,006
- Colonel Glenn Health and Rehab, LLC · Little Rock (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$50,700
- Southern Trace Rehabilitation and Care Center · Bryant (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$46,053
- Lakeside Health and Rehab · Lake City (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$41,902
Arkansas nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Arkansas have been flagged for abuse?
2 of 109 CMS-certified nursing homes in Arkansas (1.8%) are listed with the federal abuse icon in the CMS snapshot used for this report. CMS applies the icon when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate in this same snapshot is 9.9%. Every listed home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Arkansas?
Arkansas nursing homes average 3.27 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 106 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 4.1 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Arkansas are on the Special Focus list?
4 Arkansas facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Arkansas nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Arkansas nursing homes total $1,307,214 in the CMS release used for this report. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Arkansas?
Open a named home's linked CMS record to review the source fields behind this report, then use the assessment and comparison tools to prepare questions, then confirm current price, availability, and care acceptance directly with each home.