Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Arkansas

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221 of the 222 nursing homes in Arkansas accept Medicaid, meaning they are certified to take Medicaid residents. Their average CMS rating is 3.5 stars. The 50 highest rated are below, then every city with its count.

Medicaid certification means a home can take Medicaid; it doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open today. Call and ask whether they have a Medicaid bed and whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

Highest-rated Medicaid nursing homes in Arkansas

Nursing homes that accept Medicaid, by city

• Little Rock (15 of 15)
• Hot Springs (8 of 8)
• Fort Smith (7 of 7)
• Rogers (7 of 7)
• Springdale (7 of 7)
• Conway (5 of 5)
• El Dorado (5 of 5)
• North Little Rock (5 of 5)
• Benton (4 of 4)
• Fayetteville (4 of 5)
• Jonesboro (4 of 4)
• Batesville (3 of 3)
• Cabot (3 of 3)
• Camden (3 of 3)
• Harrison (3 of 3)
• Mountain Home (3 of 3)
• Pine Bluff (3 of 3)
• Russellville (3 of 3)
• Texarkana (3 of 3)
• Van Buren (3 of 3)
• Arkadelphia (2 of 2)
• Ash Flat (2 of 2)
• Ashdown (2 of 2)
• Bella Vista (2 of 2)
• Bentonville (2 of 2)
• Bryant (2 of 2)
• Crossett (2 of 2)
• De Witt (2 of 2)
• Heber Springs (2 of 2)
• Lonoke (2 of 2)
• Magnolia (2 of 2)
• Malvern (2 of 2)
• Monticello (2 of 2)
• Nashville (2 of 2)
• Newport (2 of 2)
• Paragould (2 of 2)
• Pocahontas (2 of 2)
• Prescott (2 of 2)
• Searcy (2 of 2)
• Walnut Ridge (2 of 2)
• West Memphis (2 of 2)
• Wynne (2 of 2)
• Alma (1 of 1)
• Atkins (1 of 1)
• Barling (1 of 1)
• Beebe (1 of 1)
• Berryville (1 of 1)
• Blytheville (1 of 1)
• Booneville (1 of 1)
• Brinkley (1 of 1)
• Calico Rock (1 of 1)
• Carlisle (1 of 1)
• Cave City (1 of 1)
• Centerton (1 of 1)
• Charleston (1 of 1)
• Clarksville (1 of 1)
• Clinton (1 of 1)
• Corning (1 of 1)
• Danville (1 of 1)
• Dardanelle (1 of 1)
• De Queen (1 of 1)
• Dermott (1 of 1)
• Des Arc (1 of 1)
• Dierks (1 of 1)
• England (1 of 1)
• Eureka Springs (1 of 1)
• Fairfield Bay (1 of 1)
• Flippin (1 of 1)
• Fordyce (1 of 1)
• Forrest City (1 of 1)
• Gassville (1 of 1)
• Glenwood (1 of 1)
• Gosnell (1 of 1)
• Greenbrier (1 of 1)
• Greenwood (1 of 1)
• Harrisburg (1 of 1)
• Hazen (1 of 1)
• Helena (1 of 1)
• Hope (1 of 1)
• Hot Springs Village (1 of 1)
• Huntsville (1 of 1)
• Jacksonville (1 of 1)
• Jasper (1 of 1)
• Judsonia (1 of 1)
• Lake City (1 of 1)
• Lake Village (1 of 1)
• Manila (1 of 1)
• Marianna (1 of 1)
• Marion (1 of 1)
• Marked Tree (1 of 1)
• Marshall (1 of 1)
• Maumelle (1 of 1)
• McCrory (1 of 1)
• Melbourne (1 of 1)
• Mena (1 of 1)
• Monette (1 of 1)
• Morrilton (1 of 1)
• Mount Ida (1 of 1)
• Mountain View (1 of 1)
• Murfreesboro (1 of 1)
• Osceola (1 of 1)
• Ozark (1 of 1)
• Paris (1 of 1)
• Perryville (1 of 1)
• Piggott (1 of 1)
• Prairie Grove (1 of 1)
• Rector (1 of 1)
• Rison (1 of 1)
• Salem (1 of 1)
• Sheridan (1 of 1)
• Sherwood (1 of 1)
• Siloam Springs (1 of 1)
• Stamps (1 of 1)
• Star City (1 of 1)
• Stuttgart (1 of 1)
• Taylor (1 of 1)
• Trumann (1 of 1)
• Waldron (1 of 1)
• Warren (1 of 1)
• White Hall (1 of 1)
• Yellville (1 of 1)

How this list works

Which nursing homes in Arkansas accept Medicaid?

221 of 222 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS. The rest take Medicare only (usually short-term rehab after a hospital stay) or private payment.

Does Medicaid pay for a nursing home?

Medicaid pays for long-term nursing home care for people who meet their state's income and asset limits. Medicare pays only for short skilled-nursing stays after a qualifying hospital stay. Your state's Medicaid office decides eligibility.

Is this a recommendation?

No. It is a ranking of CMS's published ratings. Ratings can change every month, and a home's rating may not reflect a recent change in ownership or staff. Visit, ask questions and read the inspection reports.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home provider information and penalties, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.