Nursing Homes in Arkansas

Arkansas has 221 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 124 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.

Total Facilities221
Avg CMS Rating3.2/5 ★
Cities124
CareQED Analysis

Of Arkansas's 221 nursing home facilities, the distribution is 32 (15%) at 1 star, 41 (19%) at 2 stars, 44 (20%) at 3 stars, 51 (23%) at 4 stars, and 50 (23%) at 5 stars, with 101 (46%) rated 4-5 stars and 73 (33%) rated 1-2 stars. The average CMS overall star rating in Arkansas is 3.2 out of 5, which is 0.20 above the national average of 3.0.

Arkansas has 24,069 certified beds and an average total nurse staffing of 4.1 hours per resident day (HPRD). A total of 98.6% of facilities are Medicare-certified, 99.5% are Medicaid-certified, and 6 facilities are designated as Special Focus Facilities on the CMS poor-performer watch list.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Arkansas?

Arkansas has 221 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 124 cities listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Arkansas?

Nursing homes in Arkansas have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.

CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.