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1500 West Main Street Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 · Lawrence County

(870) 886-9022

All 2 nursing homes in Walnut Ridge, AR (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 119 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 045151 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

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

Is The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge 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 The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Arkansas average of 3.5. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $8,193 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.15 hours per resident per day at The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge, above the Arkansas median of 4.01 (US median: 3.72). About 0.39 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.58 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 44.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Arkansas median 48.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.15 hours
Above the Arkansas median of 4.01 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.39 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.58 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 44.9% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 55.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds119
Residents per day 97 About 81% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceApril 1990
Part of a chainSouthern Administrative Services
Legal business nameWALNUT RIDGE SNF OPERATIONS LLC

Paying for care at The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge: Medicare and Medicaid

The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge 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 May 14, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level E, December 21, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

May 14, 2026 · 2 citations

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2026)

December 20, 2024 · 2 citations

DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0805 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 17, 2025)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 17, 2025)

December 21, 2023 · 5 citations

EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 12, 2024)

EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 12, 2024)

EHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0865 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 12, 2024)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 12, 2024)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 12, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 14, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. 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?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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 $8,193 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Dec 21, 2023 Fine $8,193

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 3/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 3/5
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Nearby nursing homes

Lawrence Hall Health & Rehabilitation Walnut Ridge · 0.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 110 beds · Medicaid
Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Pocahontas · 14.8 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 97 beds · Medicaid
Randolph County Nursing Home Pocahontas · 14.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 140 beds · Medicaid
Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation Jonesboro · 24.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 135 beds · Medicaid
The Springs Jonesboro Jonesboro · 24.8 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 136 beds · Medicaid

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