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A+
Excellent

ARKANSAS HEALTH CENTER

6701 HWY 67 · BENTON, AR 72015

5018600500 · Government - State

290 beds147.7 residents281 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ARKANSAS HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.4026 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.51 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.11% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (11.88% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
6.4026hrs/resident/day▲ 2.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2859hrs/resident/day▲ 0.60
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.11%
6.8499 weekday → 5.2669 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
11.88%
0.78% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.7293hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1842hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7948std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Saline County Average+2.13 HPRD
4.27
06.40 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average+2.32 HPRD
4.09
06.40 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.51 HPRD
3.90
06.40 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ARKANSAS HEALTH CENTER ★
BENTON · This facility
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A+
6.40261.2859★★★★★
HEARTLAND REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
BENTON
2.8 mi
D
3.92220.3833★★★★★
ALCOA PINES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
BENTON
5.2 mi
D
3.84360.3175★★★☆☆
SOUTHERN TRACE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
BRYANT
9.7 mi
D
3.45290.3725★★☆☆☆
ARBOR OAKS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MALVERN
15.6 mi
C
3.73150.4256★★★★☆
ENCORE HEALTHCARE AND REHABI OF MALVERN
MALVERN
15.7 mi
D
3.67980.3556★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 1, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 17, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.