ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Dardanelle Nursing And Rehabilitation Center,Inc

2199 State Hwy 7 North, Dardanelle, AR 72834

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 2 in Yell County (479) 229-4884
Certified beds
110
Occupancy
76%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $9,113 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 20/30 Staffing 22/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.68 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.37 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 47% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $9,113 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.15 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.37 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.79 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 47.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 9 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 2, 2026 (4 months ago).

E Apr 2, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 2, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Jun 27, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Aug 29, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 16, 2023 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 16, 2023 F0925

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 16, 2023 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 16, 2023 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CENTRAL ARKANSAS NURSING CENTERS, which operates 39 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MORTON, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SAMS, JERRY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MORTON, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SAMS, JERRY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KNEELAND, DALTON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SAMS, JERRY Individual LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
CENTRAL ARKANSAS NURSING CENTERS INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
DARDANELLE NURSING CENTER INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
NURSING CONSULTANTS INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
KNEELAND, DALTON Individual ADP OF THE SNF
PUGH, MARY Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Dardanelle Nursing And Rehabilitation Center,Inc

What is the ElderGrade for Dardanelle Nursing And Rehabilitation Center,Inc? +

Dardanelle Nursing And Rehabilitation Center,Inc holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Dardanelle Nursing And Rehabilitation Center,Inc? +

Residents receive an average of 4.15 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Dardanelle Nursing And Rehabilitation Center,Inc been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 9 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Dardanelle Nursing And Rehabilitation Center,Inc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Dardanelle Nursing And Rehabilitation Center,Inc is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.