Map showing the location of DARDANELLE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER,INC in DARDANELLE, Arkansas
2199 STATE HWY 7 NORTH, DARDANELLE, AR, 72834

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • ArkansasAbove 73% of peers218 rated homes · average 3.3★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.0 vs AR avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.9 vs AR avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+1.2 vs AR avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 62% of peersAR avg3.0★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above 62% of peersAR avg3.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 67% of peersAR avg3.8★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.15hrsAbove 64% of peersAR avg4.08Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.31hrsAbove only 32% of peersAR avg0.40Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better40%Above 78% of peersAR avg51%RN turnover17%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$14,020Above only 17% of peersAR avg$9,163Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
12citations
4inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Jun 27, 2025most recent

Citations by monthMar 2022 – Jun 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Jun 27, 20251 citationCycle 1worst J · immediate jeopardy$14,020
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareJ · isolatedCorrected Mar 7, 2025
Aug 29, 20241 citationCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Sep 28, 2024
Jun 16, 20235 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jul 15, 2023
  2. F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Jul 15, 2023
  3. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jul 15, 2023
  4. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 15, 2023
  5. F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.EnvironmentalF · widespreadCorrected Jul 15, 2023
Mar 25, 20225 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2022
  2. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2022
  3. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Apr 22, 2022
  4. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2022
  5. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Apr 22, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.15hrsAbove 64% of peers+0.07 vs AR avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.31hrsAbove only 32% of peers−0.09 vs AR avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.85hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.99hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.52hrs
  • Arkansas average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better40%Above 78% of peersAR avg 51%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only17%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy110 certified beds · ~91 residents a day83%Above 75% of peersAR avg 70%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $14,020In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $9,163AR avg in fines
Above only 17% of peersFewer fines than 17% of rated homes in Arkansas

Actions on record

  1. Jun 27, 2025Civil money penalty$14,020

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Central Arkansas Nursing Centers39 facilities in the chain3.3★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Michael Morton
Limited Partnership Interest
  • Jerry Sams
Corporate directors
  • Michael Morton
  • Jerry Sams
Corporate officers
  • Michael Morton
  • Jerry Sams
Managing employees
  • Vickie Kneeland

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 045290 · 2199 STATE HWY 7 NORTH, DARDANELLE, AR, 72834.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Arkansas and Yell County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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