WHITE RIVER HEALTHCARE

White River Healthcare is a long-term care facility located at 1569 AR Highway 56 in Calico Rock, Arkansas (ZIP code 72519), situated in Izard County. The facility operates as a for-profit limited liability company and holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid patients. It maintains a total of 70 certified beds. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several domains using a five-star scale, where one star represents below-average performance and five stars represents above-average performance. White River Healthcare holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which is on par with the national average of 3.0 stars. The facility's health inspection rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is also 3 stars. The quality measure rating is 2 stars, which falls below the national average. These ratings are based on data collected through CMS inspections, staffing records, and clinical quality metrics, and are updated periodically to reflect current conditions. White River Healthcare is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare is the federal insurance program that generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay. Medicaid is the joint federal and state program that may cover longer-term nursing home care for individuals who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Individuals and families seeking placement at this facility should verify current coverage and availability directly with the facility and their respective insurance or benefits administrators. When compared to national benchmarks, White River Healthcare presents a mixed profile. Its overall, health inspection, and staffing ratings each align with the national average of 3.0 stars, indicating performance that is neither notably above nor below average in those categories. However, the 2-star quality measure rating is below average at the national level, suggesting that the clinical quality metrics tracked by CMS for this facility are lower than what is observed across nursing homes nationwide. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review CMS data in detail and consider additional factors, such as location, specific care services, and facility capacity, when evaluating options in the Calico Rock area.