LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB

Little River Nursing & Rehab is a county-operated skilled nursing facility located at 162 Hwy 32-2A in Ashdown, Arkansas, within Little River County. The facility holds 85 certified beds and operates under government ownership at the county level. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve a broad range of residents requiring long-term care or short-term rehabilitation services. The facility carries an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are calculated using three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Little River Nursing & Rehab receives a 4-star rating in both the health inspection and staffing categories, indicating performance above the national baseline in those areas. The quality measure rating is 2 stars, which falls below the national average and reflects the clinical outcome data reported for residents in areas such as functional decline, medication management, and other tracked health indicators. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Little River Nursing & Rehab accepts patients covered under federal Medicare benefits, which typically fund short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission. The facility also accepts Medicaid, the joint federal and state program that covers long-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Individuals and families seeking admission should contact the facility directly at (870) 898-5101 to discuss specific coverage, availability, and admission procedures. When compared to national averages, Little River Nursing & Rehab presents a mixed performance profile. The overall 4-star rating and the 4-star ratings in health inspections and staffing represent favorable standing relative to the national 3-star benchmark. However, the 2-star quality measure rating indicates that clinical outcome performance in certain tracked categories is below what is seen on average across the country. This distinction is relevant for those comparing facilities on the basis of resident health outcomes versus operational and compliance metrics. The facility serves a rural area of southwestern Arkansas, and its government, county-level ownership structure distinguishes it from many investor-owned or nonprofit facilities in the region.