OZARK HEALTH NURSING AND REHAB CENTER

Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab Center is a long-term care facility located at 2500 Highway 65 South in Clinton, Arkansas, within Van Buren County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 118 certified beds and is currently active. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5 to help standardize comparisons across the country. Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The facility receives a 4-star rating in health inspections, reflecting the findings of state survey inspections that assess compliance with federal health and safety standards. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, which accounts for the levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to the resident population. The quality measure rating, which draws on clinical data related to resident outcomes such as mobility, medication use, and chronic condition management, also stands at 4 stars. All four rating categories are consistent, each registering above the national average. Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to specific eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria as defined by the state of Arkansas. Individuals and families are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (501) 745-7000 or consult with a benefits counselor to understand coverage specifics. Compared to the national average overall star rating of 3.0, Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab Center's rating of 4 stars places it above average across all measured domains. This includes health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures, each of which is evaluated independently by CMS. As a non-profit corporation, the facility operates under a governance structure that does not distribute profits to private shareholders, which is one distinguishing factor among facility types in the broader nursing home landscape. The facility's location in rural Van Buren County, Arkansas, is relevant context for individuals researching care options in that region. All data presented here is sourced from CMS public reporting and reflects the most recently available information at the time of publication.