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162 Hwy 32-2a Ashdown, AR 71822 · Little River County
All 2 nursing homes in Ashdown, AR (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 045244 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Little River Nursing & Rehab a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Little River Nursing & Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Arkansas average of 3.5.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.11 hours per resident per day at Little River Nursing & Rehab, above the Arkansas median of 4.01 (US median: 3.72). About 0.37 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.24 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 36.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Arkansas median 48.5%). That is lower than most homes in Arkansas, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Little River Nursing & Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
Little River Nursing & Rehab is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Arkansas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 17, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 13 citations at Little River Nursing & Rehab across 2 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 13 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, March 1, 2024).
January 24, 2025 · 2 citations
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
March 1, 2024 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Questions to ask on a tour of Little River Nursing & Rehab
- Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Little River Nursing & Rehab
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.6 mi
Little River Memorial Hospital AshdownEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
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14.8 mi
CHRISTUS St Michael Health System TexarkanaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 27m for patients treated and sent home
- 14.8 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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