NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER AT GOOD SHEPHERD

The Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 3001 Aldersgate Road in Little Rock, Arkansas (zip code 72205), within Pulaski County. The facility operates under for-profit ownership as a limited liability company and maintains a certified bed capacity of 120 beds. It can be reached by phone at (501) 217-9774. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars, a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars, and a quality measure rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The staffing rating of 2 stars falls below the national average, indicating that staffing levels at this facility are lower relative to comparable facilities nationwide. The quality measure rating of 5 stars reflects performance on clinical outcome indicators that CMS uses to assess resident care. The health inspection rating of 4 stars reflects results from standard surveys and complaint investigations conducted by state agencies on behalf of CMS. The Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification means the facility is eligible to serve residents whose care is funded through either of these federal programs. Individuals and families seeking placement at this facility are advised to contact the facility directly regarding specific payment options, private pay arrangements, and current availability. When assessed against the national average overall star rating of 3.0 stars, the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd's overall rating of 5 stars positions it above the national benchmark. The quality measure component, also rated at 5 stars, similarly exceeds the national average, while the staffing component at 2 stars falls below it. The health inspection component at 4 stars exceeds the national average. This mixed performance across individual components, alongside a high overall rating, provides context for evaluating the facility relative to the broader landscape of skilled nursing facilities across the United States. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review each component rating independently and to consult additional sources when making care decisions.