THE WOODS, A NIGHTINGALE COMMUNITY

The Woods, a Nightingale Community, is a nursing care facility located at 1194 N Chester St in Monticello, Arkansas (ZIP code 71655), within Drew County. The facility operates 122 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. CMS star ratings are calculated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services using data on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The overall 1-star rating falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating for this facility is 1 out of 5, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the site. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average, and indicates the reported levels of nursing staff relative to the facility's resident population. The quality measure rating is 2 out of 5, which is below the national average and is derived from clinical data reported on resident health outcomes. The Woods, a Nightingale Community, is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Families and individuals seeking care at this facility may wish to confirm current payment policies, accepted insurance plans, and any applicable private-pay arrangements directly with the facility's administrative staff, as coverage and billing practices can change over time. When compared to national benchmarks, this facility's overall rating of 1 star places it in the lowest tier among CMS-rated nursing facilities nationwide, where the national average overall rating is 3.0 stars. The staffing component at 3 stars represents a relatively stronger performance area within the facility's profile. However, both the health inspection rating of 1 star and the quality measure rating of 2 stars fall below national norms. These figures are drawn from publicly available CMS data and are intended to provide a factual reference point for those researching nursing care options in Monticello, Arkansas, and the surrounding Drew County area.