Nursing homes in Newport, AR that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Newport are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.5 stars (Arkansas: 3.5). The highest rated is The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Arkansas median (4.01 hours).

Nursing homes near Newport

• Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation · Batesville · 4 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
• Wood-Lawn Heights · Batesville · 5 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid
• The Springs Batesville · Batesville · 3 stars · 24 mi · Medicaid
• Woodruff County Health Center · McCrory · 3 stars · 24 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Newport

Which nursing homes in Newport accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center, The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center (4 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Newport?

The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Newport (3 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Newport nursing homes compare with the rest of Arkansas?

Their average CMS rating is 2.5 stars, below the Arkansas average of 3.5. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How much does a nursing home cost in Newport?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Arkansas's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Batesville (3)
• McCrory (1)
• Cave City (1)
• Harrisburg (1)
• Judsonia (1)
• Walnut Ridge (2)
• Jonesboro (4)
• Searcy (2)
• Wynne (2)
• Trumann (1)

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