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2216 West Main Street Des Arc, AR 72040 · Prairie County
CMS certification number 045236 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 3.64 hours per resident per day at Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, below the Arkansas median of 4.01 (US median: 3.72). About 0.40 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.27 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 42.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Arkansas median 48.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 July 23, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 26 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 26 citations at Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 3 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on January 12, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident rights (6) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities" (tag F0609, level J, January 12, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 23, 2026 · 1 citation
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 16, 2025 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
January 12, 2024 · 17 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
JRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
JEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on January 12, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 12, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,021 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | Fine | $8,021 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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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21.4 mi
White County Medical Center SearcyEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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