55 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in Arkansas

Nurse hours

4.57 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Quapaw Care and Rehabilitation Center runs 126 certified beds in Hot Springs under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are its strongest card: 4.57 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national average of 3.86. That edge softens somewhat on weekends, when hours drop about 13% below the home's own weekday level, and turnover sits at 43.8%, essentially in line with the 45.8% national figure, not a standout either way. The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit dated July 2025. CMS rates health inspections 3 out of 5 and quality measures 4 out of 5, so the picture is solid staffing and outcomes with a middling inspection history.

Nurse hours

4.84 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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Nurse staffing at Ashton Place runs about 4.84 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, though weekends dip around 14% below what the home covers Monday through Friday. The inspection record is recent and clean at the serious end, 17 deficiencies total, none involving harm or jeopardy, and none abuse-related, from a survey completed in March 2025. What keeps the staffing picture from being straightforward is turnover: 53.7% a year against a national average near 45.8%, which means many of the aides and nurses providing those above-average hours are still new to the building. A for-profit LLC operates its 122 beds.

Nurse hours

4.43 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Edgewood Health And Rehab runs about 4.43 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly 15 percent above the national average, which is a real cushion for a 100-bed home. The catch is weekends, when staffing drops about 14 percent below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 47 percent, slightly worse than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the faces around your family member may change. The inspection record is recent, from November 2024, with 12 deficiencies but none involving harm or abuse. It's a for-profit corporate home with strong quality scores and solid inspections; the staffing advantage is genuine, but consistency is where it wobbles.

Nurse hours

3.44 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Creekside At The Springs runs about 3.44 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends dip another 13% below its own weekday numbers, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays. Staff turnover sits at 32.7%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people there tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 16 deficiencies on record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse, and one fine of $15,915. The last inspection was in May 2025, so the record is recent.

Nurse hours

4.35 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Mitchell's Nursing Home runs about 4.35 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average, though weekend coverage drops about 13% below its own weekday pace, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The 12 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none related to abuse, and the most recent inspection was in September 2025. Staff turnover sits at 44.4%, essentially matching the national rate rather than beating it, which means retention here is ordinary, not exceptional. For-profit corporate ownership is worth noting when you tour.

Nurse hours

3.81 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Courtyard Rehabilitation and Health Center runs 76 certified beds in El Dorado under corporate for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is the standout: a perfect five-star health inspection rating with zero deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related on the books. The 15 total deficiencies are the lighter, paperwork-type findings that don't suggest residents are in danger. Staffing sits at 3.81 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 18% leaner than weekdays, so ask how weekend coverage actually looks on the floor. Turnover at 40.3% beats the national 45.8%, which matters for whether you see the same faces.

Nurse hours

4.44 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Highlands of Bella Vista runs on a for-profit LLC model with 90 certified beds, and its staffing sits about 15% above the national average at 4.44 nurse hours per resident day. That's a real cushion, though weekends drop roughly 16% below its own weekday levels, so coverage isn't evenly spread. Turnover lands at 45.6%, essentially matching the national rate. The harder part is the inspection record: 21 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a single $8,055 fine and a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating from CMS. The most recent survey was November 2024, so that record is fairly current. Quality measures score well, but the survey history is where the concern sits.

Nurse hours

3.49 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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The Springs Magnolia runs 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 14% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 35%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the staff who are there tend to stay. Inspections show 19 deficiencies on record with none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The last inspection was August 2025, so the picture is current. A for-profit LLC with 140 beds, rated four stars on both health inspections and quality measures, three on staffing. The gap between those numbers is the story: care quality looks solid, but it rests on a thinner nursing floor than average, especially on weekends.

Nurse hours

3.67 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Gassville Therapy And Living runs 105 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nursing hours come in at 3.67 per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend staffing dips about 11% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 39.6%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, meaning fewer people are cycling out the door. The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent survey was in December 2025. Quality measures scored 5/5 from CMS, staffing 4/5, health inspections 3/5.

Nurse hours

3.67 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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The Springs of Hillcrest runs 3.67 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips roughly 12% below its own weekday levels, worth knowing if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 41.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests the aides and nurses here tend to stick around longer than at many for-profit corporate homes. The record shows 19 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and no abuse citations; the most recent inspection was in August 2025. Quality measures score well and inspections hold up, but the thin staffing margin is the thing to watch.

Nurse hours

3.76 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Shiloh Nursing and Rehab runs 140 beds in Springdale under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a fresh February 2025 survey, 14 deficiencies total, and none of them at the harm or jeopardy level. One abuse-related deficiency is on the books, so ask about that directly. Nurse staffing sits at 3.76 hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, and weekends drop about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, which is where thin staffing tends to show up. Turnover at 43.1% is a hair better than the typical nursing home, though that's still nearly half the staff leaving each year.

Nurse hours

5.51 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Presbyterian Village runs a strong clinical operation on the staffing side. At 5.51 nurse hours per resident day, it's well above the national average, roughly 43% more hands-on time, and a 32.9% turnover rate against a 45.8% national figure suggests a workforce that mostly sticks around. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, which is common but worth asking about if you're planning visits or admissions on Saturdays and Sundays. The tradeoff shows up in the quality measures, where the home scores 2 out of 5 despite a perfect health inspection rating and no deficiencies involving harm or abuse. Twelve deficiencies on record with none at the harm level means the problems are real but not dangerous. A recent April 2025 inspection keeps the picture current.

Nurse hours

5.06 /day

Staff turnover

62%

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Nurse staffing at this state-run veterans home runs 5.06 hours per resident day, about 31% above the national average, and weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 61.7% against a national average of 45.8%, which means a lot of the people providing that care are new to the building. The record shows 16 deficiencies, none at the harm level but one tied to abuse, and the last inspection was in May 2025. Strong clinical quality marks and steady staffing numbers sit alongside a workforce that keeps changing.

Nurse hours

5.26 /day

Staff turnover

56%

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The Green House Cottages of Poplar Grove runs on more nursing hours than most places, 5.26 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below what it manages on weekdays. That staffing edge comes with churn: 55.5% annual turnover, roughly ten points above the national figure, so the people delivering those hours keep changing. Its current record carries 24 deficiencies, none serious enough to trigger a harm or jeopardy citation, but one tied to abuse. The most recent inspection was in March 2026, so the picture is fresh. Quality measures score well; inspections and staffing land in the middle. A limited liability company operates it for profit.

Nurse hours

4.87 /day

Staff turnover

60%

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Hampton Place runs a 140-bed for-profit operation in Rogers, and its inspection record is genuinely clean, five stars, three deficiencies on file, none involving harm or jeopardy, nothing abuse-related, and a survey as recent as December 2024. Nurse staffing sits at 4.87 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, which is the kind of cushion that matters on a bad night. The catch is consistency: weekends run about 10 percent lighter than weekdays, and turnover hits 60.1 percent against a national 45.8. High turnover at that rate means aides you meet in January may be gone by summer, and familiarity is worth something.