40 Independent Nursing Homes in Arkansas

Nurse hours

5.14 /day

Staff turnover

15%

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Montgomery County Nursing Home runs on 5.14 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 15.4 percent against a national rate near 46 percent, a combination that usually means the people caring for your relative have been there a while. The county owns it, and the current record shows 16 deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, with a May 2025 inspection behind them. Weekend staffing dips about 12 percent from weekday levels, worth asking about if your visits or your family member's care needs fall on Saturdays and Sundays.

Nurse hours

5.13 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Hillcrest Home runs on 5.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more staffing than the national average, and its weekend coverage only slips about 16% below weekday levels, a gap that's smaller than what many homes show. The inspection record backs that up: six deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a survey completed in May 2025. Staff turnover sits at 42.8%, slightly better than the national 45.8%. For a 103-bed nonprofit in Harrison, the numbers point to a home that stays adequately covered and keeps its regulatory problems minor.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Randolph County Nursing Home runs on county tax money rather than a corporate chain, and the numbers back up the difference. Nurse staffing sits at 4.02 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average, with turnover at 40.1% against a national 45.8%, a steadier workforce than most. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops about 21% below its own weekday level, so a Saturday shift won't look like a Tuesday. Sixteen deficiencies sit on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 2025. Pocahontas families get a county-run home with strong clinical marks and a predictable weekend dip.

Nurse hours

5.19 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Stella Manor runs on more nurse time than most places, 5.19 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Turnover sits at 46.7%, essentially the national rate. The inspection record is where this home separates itself: a 5/5 health inspection rating, no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, nothing abuse-related, and the last visit was November 2024. Twelve total deficiencies is a real number, but none of them rose to actual resident harm. For-profit corporate ownership, 124 beds, and consistently strong quality measure scores round it out.

Nurse hours

4.27 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Ozark Health runs a nonprofit home in Clinton with 118 certified beds, and the numbers behind it hold up. Nurse staffing sits at 4.27 hours per resident day, about 11% above the national average, and the 31.9% turnover rate is well below the 45.8% national figure, a sign people stay. Weekend staffing drops roughly 18% from weekday levels, so coverage thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. The home has 13 deficiencies on its current record, none rising to harm or jeopardy, though two are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. Its last inspection was April 17, 2025, and it earned 4 out of 5 stars on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

Nurse hours

6.14 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Arkansas Health Center is state-run and large, with 290 certified beds in Benton. Its nurse staffing sits at 6.14 hours per resident day, roughly 59% above the national average, and it holds five stars in both staffing and health inspections, with eleven deficiencies on record and none at the harm or jeopardy level. Turnover runs 38.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning more than a third of staff leaving each year. The catch is weekends, when hours drop about 15% below the weekday level. With a May 2025 inspection and no abuse citations, the record is clean and recent. Families should ask how weekend coverage is actually staffed, because that gap is where the risk usually lives.

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

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

4.89 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Methodist Health And Rehab runs a nonprofit home in Fort Smith with 145 beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.89 hours per resident day, roughly 27% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekend coverage drops about 23% below its own weekday level, so the weekday numbers aren't the whole story. Staff turnover lands at 47.1%, just above the national 45.8%, meaning nearly half the workforce turns over in a year. The home carries 24 deficiencies on its current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. Its last inspection was October 2024. Quality and staffing each earned 4 of 5 stars from CMS; health inspections earned 3.

Nurse hours

4.99 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Cave City Nursing Home runs 4.99 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 29% above the national average of 3.86, and that staffing shows up where it counts: a clean health inspection record with 11 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, from a visit in July 2025. The nonprofit corporate owner doesn't have to answer to shareholders, which tends to show up in staffing and inspection outcomes alike. The catch is weekends, when hours drop about 22% below the home's own weekday level, a resident's Saturday care may look thinner than a Tuesday's. If your family member needs consistent help with daily tasks, ask how weekend coverage is actually scheduled.

Nurse hours

4.59 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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Pleasant Manor runs a healthy 4.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average, and its most recent inspection in November 2025 came back clean on the serious stuff, nine deficiencies on record, none involving harm or jeopardy, none tied to abuse. That combination is why it lands where it does. The catch is consistency: weekend staffing drops about 32% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 51.8%, several points above the national average of 45.8%. So you're looking at a home that's well-staffed on paper and inspected well, with a for-profit LLC at the helm, but one where the weekend crew and the revolving door are worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.28 /day

Staff turnover

69%

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The Arkansas Veterans Home At Fayetteville runs a state-owned, 90-bed operation where the day-to-day staffing numbers look better than most: 4.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average. The catch is consistency. Weekend coverage drops about 18% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 69.1% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning a lot of the people delivering that above-average care are new, or leaving. Its inspection record shows 39 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in March 2025. Quality and staffing measures both earned four stars; inspections came in at two.

Nurse hours

4.57 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Woodruff County Health Center is county-owned, and its nurse staffing runs about 18% above the national average, 4.57 hours per resident day against 3.86. That's real coverage, though weekends dip roughly 6% below the home's own weekday level, so the cushion thins out when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 47.5%, a touch above the national 45.8%, which means familiar faces aren't guaranteed. The current record shows 16 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus a single fine of $8,278. The last inspection was September 2025. You're looking at a home with genuinely strong hands-on staffing but a survey history that isn't clean.

Nurse hours

4.89 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Wood-Lawn Heights runs on strong staffing: 4.89 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 27% above the national average, and the 5/5 staffing rating reflects that. Turnover sits at 30.8% against a national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Weekend coverage dips about 17% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The concerning part is quality measures, where the home scores 1/5. Thirteen deficiencies are on record, two at harm or jeopardy level, though none are abuse-related, and fines total $12,695. The most recent inspection was August 2025. As a nonprofit, it isn't answering to shareholders, but ask directly what's behind those two serious deficiencies and the low quality scores.

Nurse hours

4.78 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Lawrence Hall runs on more nursing hours than most places, 4.78 per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and that's where its strengths sit. Weekends thin out, though, running about 22% below the home's own weekday coverage, so a Saturday or Sunday shift won't look like a Tuesday. The 16 deficiencies on record include nothing flagged as harm or jeopardy and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection closed in December 2024. Staff turnover lands at 47.3%, just above the national figure, and the quality measure rating sits at 2 out of 5, worth asking about, since it tracks how residents are actually doing, not just how many hands are on the floor.

Nurse hours

4.15 /day

Staff turnover

59%

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Fianna Hills runs 102 certified beds as a for-profit LLC, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.15 hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average. That's a real strength, with one catch: weekends run about 13% leaner than weekdays, so coverage isn't as steady as the headline number suggests. Turnover is the bigger concern at 59.3% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, which makes consistent care harder to sustain. The current record shows 19 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in June 2025.

Nurse hours

4.12 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Harris Health and Rehab runs 4.12 nurse hours per resident day, which is about 7% above the national average of 3.86, a real margin in a business where small differences add up. The catch is turnover: 55.3% of staff leave each year against a national average of 45.8%, and weekend coverage drops roughly 10% below weekday levels, so the people at the bedside change often and thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is a mixed picture. The most recent visit was in August 2025 and the health inspection rating sits at 4 of 5, but there are 22 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level, plus an $8,281 fine. The limited liability company structure is common in Arkansas for-profit homes. Worth asking about weekend coverage and how they retain CNAs.

Nurse hours

3.78 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Little River Nursing & Rehab is city-county owned, one of the fewer government-run homes you'll find in Arkansas, and its inspection record is genuinely strong: five out of five stars, 13 deficiencies on the current record but none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the last visit in June 2026. Where it slips is quality measures, just two stars, and staffing sits slightly under the national average at 3.78 hours per resident day, with weekends running about 18% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 40.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure. The takeaway: this is a clean, well-inspected building that may feel stretched on weekends.

Nurse hours

4.12 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Manila Healthcare Center runs 84 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.12 hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops about 12% below its own weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets covered. Turnover is 43.5%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a relatively stable crew compared to many homes. The current record shows 14 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated March 19, 2026. Quality measure scores land at 2 out of 5 stars, the weakest part of the profile, while staffing earns 4.