All 15 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Little Rock,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
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.
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.
Pleasant Valley runs 4.04 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 5% above the national average, and the quality measure score is strong. That staffing edge thins on weekends, though, when hours drop about 16% below the home's own weekday level. Annual turnover sits at 54.5% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents keep changing. The current record shows 15 deficiencies from an April 2025 inspection, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related citation is on the books. This is a for-profit LLC with 97 beds. Steady weekday coverage and good clinical measures, but turnover and that abuse finding are what a family should ask about.
Nursing And Rehabilitation Center At Good Shepherd runs about 4.09 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 6% above the national average, but weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday staffing. The bigger issue is turnover: 64.6% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for your family member are relatively new. The current record shows 26 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was January 2026. Quality measures score well, though the staffing rating sits lower than the inspection and quality numbers suggest. It's a for-profit limited liability company, so worth asking who's actually on the floor on a Saturday.
Briarwood runs 120 beds in Little Rock under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits right at the national average, 3.87 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. That's not a cushion, though: weekends drop about 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the hours aren't spread evenly across the week. Turnover at 38.9% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. Inspections in May 2025 turned up 16 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related citation is on the record. Quality measures score well; the inspection and staffing pictures are more mixed.
The Springs of Barrow runs 4.06 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and its quality measure score is strong. But look at turnover: 74.8% of staff left last year, against a national average near 46%. Weekend staffing also drops about 14% below weekday levels, which matters when families visit and needs don't pause for the calendar.
Eighteen deficiencies sit on the current record, though none rose to harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse. The last inspection was in March 2026. For-profit corporate ownership. Steady weekday coverage, a churning workforce, and a recent clean-enough inspection, that's the real picture.
Hickory Heights runs a 110-bed for-profit operation in Little Rock, and the raw staffing number looks decent, 4.25 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops about 18% below what the home staffs on weekdays. That pattern shows up in the turnover figure too: 58.1% of staff leave each year against a national average near 46%, which means a lot of the people showing up on a Saturday may still be learning the building. The current inspection record carries 22 deficiencies with none tied to harm, abuse, or jeopardy, and the most recent survey was in August 2025.
Colonel Glenn Health and Rehab runs about 4.45 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly 15% above the national average, and weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday coverage. That staffing cushion sits against a harder number: 57.6% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national rate, meaning the people providing that care keep changing. The current record carries 31 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a $50,700 fine. Its last inspection was April 2025. Quality measures score well and staffing is solid on paper, but a one-star health inspection record with that many findings is the part a family should ask about directly.
The Springs of Chenal is a for-profit LLC home in Little Rock with 70 certified beds, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a five-star health inspection rating, no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, and nothing abuse-related on the books. The staffing picture is more mixed. Total nurse hours sit at 4.35 per resident day, about 13% above the national average, which sounds good until you see that weekends run roughly 20% below weekdays and annual turnover hits 80.8% against a national average of 45.8%. That kind of churn means aides you meet in December may not be there in June. Inspections were recent, and the quality measures hold up.
The Blossoms at West Dixon runs a for-profit shop owned by a limited liability company with 127 certified beds in Little Rock, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average. Weekends dip even lower, about 22% below what the home staffs Monday through Friday, and 69% of its nurses turn over annually against a national rate near 46%. Its inspection record shows 31 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, with no citations at the harm level; the last state visit was January 2026. Quality measures score well, but that staffing picture is what families should weigh.
The Springs of Pinnacle Mountain runs 3.95 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, but that average hides a problem: weekend staffing drops about 13% below its own weekday coverage. Staff turnover sits at 74%, far above the 45.8% national rate, and that churn shows up in the staffing and quality measure ratings, both 2 out of 5. The health inspection side is genuinely stronger at 4 out of 5, with a recent January 2026 inspection, but the record still carries 15 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related.
The Blossoms At Cumberland runs 120 beds in Little Rock under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nursing staff delivers 3.28 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday staffing, and annual turnover sits at 70.1% against a national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses most families meet are likely to change often. The inspection record is the harder problem: 36 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with two fines totaling $37,403 and a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating from CMS. The most recent inspection was January 2025, so that record is current.
The Blossoms At Midtown runs about 3.51 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 14% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 64.8% against a national average of 45.8%, most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. Inspectors cited 26 deficiencies on the current record, two of them abuse-related, with no harm-level findings, and the last inspection was August 2025. This is a 154-bed for-profit LLC with one-star health inspection and two-star staffing and quality ratings.
The Blossoms at Breckenridge runs 143 beds in Little Rock under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers show a building under real strain. Nurse staffing sits at 3.50 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends drop about 15% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 65.1% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are new to the building. Its current record carries 26 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with $28,654 in fines. The last inspection was April 2026.
The Blossoms at Woodland Hills carries 31 deficiencies on its current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus a single CMS fine of $136,696. Staffing sits at 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 19 percent below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover runs 79.8 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning most of the people caring for residents weren't there a year ago. The last inspection was April 2025. For-profit, limited liability ownership. A 1-out-of-5 inspection rating and 2s on staffing and quality measures round out a pattern worth asking about directly.