Arkansas Health Center
6701 Hwy 67, Benton, AR 72015
Arkansas Health Center, a 290-bed government - state nursing facility in Benton, AR, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #29 of 218 rated homes in AR on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #29 of 218
- In-state rank among rated AR homes
- 6.14
- Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 11
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Arkansas Health Center, a 290-bed government - state nursing facility in Benton, AR, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #29 of 218 rated homes in AR on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #29 of 218
- In-state rank among rated AR homes
- 6.14
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 11
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 221 AR nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Government - State. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 04A293
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Provider Type
- Medicaid
- Beds
- 290
- Residents
- 153
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Saline
- Last Inspection
- May 15, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 6.14 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.21 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 1.09
- CNA Hours
- 3.84
- Total Nursing Hours
- 6.14 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.03
- Nursing Turnover
- 38.8%
- RN Turnover
- 19.5%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Arkansas Health Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Arkansas Health Center ranks #29 of 218 rated nursing homes in AR on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Arkansas Health Center operates 290 certified beds in Benton, AR with approximately 153 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 5★ · staffing 5★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 11 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 6.14 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 1.21 RN hours.
Classified as "Government - State" ownership and operating as a "Medicaid" provider, Arkansas Health Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 38.8% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (11 most recent)
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 67.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 5.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 3.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 89.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 32.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 6.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 29.3% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Arkansas Health Center, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside AR (290 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside AR (7.66 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in AR
220 other nursing homes are on record in AR; 6 are shown here.
Alcoa Pines Health and Rehabilitation
Benton, AR
Alma Nursing and Rehab
Alma, AR
Amberwood Health and Rehabilitation
Benton, AR
Apple Creek Health and Rehab, LLC
Centerton, AR
Arbor Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Malvern, AR
Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Arkansas Health Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The AR registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View AR registry
- Peer homes near 290 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in AR. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
