ElderGrade
D

50/100

Below average

Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc

245 Indian Bay Drive, Sherwood, AR 72120

CMS 3/5 stars #21 of 23 in Pulaski County (501) 834-9960
Certified beds
98
Occupancy
90%
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.

  • 2 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.

  • $24,431 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 60%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

10/30

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

  • -20 for 2 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.

  • 5.23 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.21 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 60% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

  • 2 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.

  • $24,431 in federal fines across 2 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 4.74 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.21 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.14 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 60.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 12 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 11, 2025 (8 months ago).

J Dec 11, 2025 F0689

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

D Dec 11, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Sep 12, 2024 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

E Sep 12, 2024 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 12, 2024 F0636

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 12, 2024 F0655 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2024 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

D Sep 12, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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
SAMS, JERRY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MORTON, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SAMS, JERRY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
TENNYSON, JOSHUA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NURSING CONSULTANTS INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
SHERWOOD NURSING CENTER INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
NICKOLS, MICHAEL Individual ADP OF THE SNF
TENNYSON, JOSHUA Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc

What is the ElderGrade for Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc? +

Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc holds an ElderGrade of D (50 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc? +

Residents receive an average of 4.74 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 12 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 Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sherwood Nursing & 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.