Arkansas

Nursing homes in Arkansas

221 CMS-certified nursing homes across 73 counties, organized by county.

221 facilities73 countiesCMS data · updated 2026-07-17

At a glance

CMS rates 217 of 221 nursing homes in Arkansas; 4 are not rated. 59 hold a 5-star overall rating and 22 hold 1 star.
Nursing homes
221
Counties
73
Rated 5★
59
of 217 rated
Rated 1★
22
Not rated by CMS
4

Rating and geographic landscape

How CMS ratings and facilities are distributed across Arkansas.

CMS overall rating distribution

How Arkansas facilities spread across the CMS five-star overall rating.

5 star59 · 27%
4 star57 · 26%
3 star42 · 19%
2 star37 · 17%
1 star22 · 10%
Not rated4
217 rated · 4 not rated by CMS · 221 total

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Where facilities are concentrated

The counties holding the largest share of Arkansas nursing homes.

221 facilities across 73 counties.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Counties · most facilities first

CountyFacilities1-starAbuse iconCMS record pages
Pulaski County23405-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Benton County13205-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Washington County12005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Garland County9101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Sebastian County9101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Lonoke County7005-starpenalties
Craighead County6105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Faulkner County6105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Saline County6005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Union County5005-starpenalties
Crawford County4211-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
White County4005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Baxter County4005-starlow staffing
Pope County4005-star
Jefferson County4101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Mississippi County400penaltieslow staffing
Columbia County3005-starlow staffing
Sharp County3005-star
Ouachita County301abuse icon
Arkansas County3101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Clay County3105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Howard County3105-star1-starlow staffing
Boone County3005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Miller County3101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Crittenden County300penaltieslow staffing
Independence County3005-starpenalties
Poinsett County300penalties
Lawrence County2005-starpenalties
Van Buren County2005-star
Cross County200
Cleburne County200
Greene County200penalties
Chicot County2101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Drew County2105-star1-starpenalties
Ashley County2005-starpenalties
Clark County2005-star
Little River County2005-star
Prairie County2111-starabuse iconpenalties
Carroll County200low staffing
Hot Spring County200penalties
Marion County200penalties
Randolph County200penalties
Yell County2005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Logan County200
Nevada County2005-starpenalties
Izard County2005-star
Jackson County2101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Franklin County2005-star
Pike County2005-star
Stone County100low staffing
Conway County100
Johnson County100penalties
Bradley County100penaltieslow staffing
St. Francis County100low staffing
Phillips County1005-star
Woodruff County100penalties
Lafayette County1005-star
Perry County100
Fulton County1005-star
Grant County100
Montgomery County1005-star
Lincoln County100low staffing
Sevier County1005-star
Hempstead County100
Madison County101abuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Searcy County1005-star
Polk County1005-star
Cleveland County100penalties
Scott County100
Dallas County100
Monroe County1111-starabuse iconpenalties
Lee County100
Newton County100

Nursing homes by city · most facilities first

City pages list every CMS-certified nursing home in the city with its CMS ratings and records.

+ 61 more cities in the sitemap and on each facility page.

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Arkansas?

This dataset includes 221 CMS-certified nursing homes across 73 counties in Arkansas, from the official CMS Provider Information file. The counties with the most are Pulaski County, Benton County, Washington County, Garland County, Sebastian County.

How are Arkansas nursing homes rated?

Each home carries the CMS five-star overall rating plus health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure ratings. In this dataset, 59 are rated 5 stars, 22 are rated 1 star, and 4 are not rated by CMS.

How can I compare nursing homes in Arkansas?

Use the county table below or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — ratings, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.

How do I verify a Arkansas nursing home with official sources?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Confirm current details on the official CMS Care Compare site and with the facility before making decisions.

Methodology and limits
Counts and distributions are calculated from the CMS records included in this dataset for Arkansas. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. See full methodology.
SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.