Nursing home safety in Arkansas
Arkansas has 109 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.21 out of 5 CMS stars (0.23 better than the national average), carry 19.4 health-inspection citations each, and 3 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $1,352,629. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Arkansas averages 4.1 nurse hours per resident per day (0.21 better than the national average). Citations average 19.4 per home (11.0 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 CMS currently flags for abuse
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, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- The Blossoms at Cumberland Rehab & Nursing Center — Little Rock · 1★
- The Blossoms at Woodland Hills Rehab & Nursing Cen — Little Rock · 1★
- Alma Nursing and Rehab — Alma · 1★
- Sequoyah Manor, LLC — Sallisaw · 1★
- Community Health Care of Gore — 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 — Huntsville · SFF Candidate
- Concordia Nursing & Rehab, LLC — Bella Vista · SFF Candidate
- Ashley Rehabilitation and Health Care Center — Rogers · SFF
- Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years — Greenwood · SFF Candidate
- Sequoyah Manor, LLC — Sallisaw · SFF Candidate
- Community Health Care of Gore — Gore · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in Arkansas
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green House Cottages of Northwest Arkansas | Bentonville | 5 | 5.22326 |
| Chambers Health and Rehabilitation | Carlisle | 5 | 4.1324 |
| Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Greenbrier | 5 | 4.13366 |
| Greystone Nursing and Rehab, LLC | Cabot | 5 | 5.15157 |
| Arkansas Health Center | Benton | 5 | 6.13531 |
| Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, INC | Conway | 5 | 4.61916 |
| Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock | North Little Rock | 5 | 5.06041 |
| Superior Health & Rehab, LLC | Conway | 5 | 3.70122 |
| North Hills Life Care and Rehab | Fayetteville | 5 | 4.11111 |
| Hampton Place Healthcare, LLC | Rogers | 5 | 4.86868 |
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$206,908
- The Blossoms at Woodland Hills Rehab & Nursing Cen · Little Rock$136,696
- Concordia Nursing & Rehab, LLC · Bella Vista$123,918
- Sequoyah East Nursing Center, LLC · Roland$115,864
- Jamestown Nursing and Rehab, LLC · Rogers$77,541
- Bradford House Nursing and Rehab, LLC · Bentonville$77,315
- Ashley Rehabilitation and Health Care Center · Rogers$65,473
- Butterfield Trail Village · Fayetteville$58,006
- Colonel Glenn Health and Rehab, LLC · Little Rock$50,700
- Southern Trace Rehabilitation and Care Center · Bryant$46,053
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Arkansas nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Arkansas have been flagged for abuse?
3 of 109 CMS-certified nursing homes in Arkansas (2.8%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Arkansas?
Arkansas nursing homes average 3.21 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 $1,352,629 in the current CMS release. 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?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.