Nursing Homes in Benton, AR- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of April 7, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Benton
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on April 7, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Benton has a total of 33 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,811 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Benton of 36,820, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 9.66 persons in Benton. There were 2,780 residents in nursing homes as April 7, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 72.95 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Benton has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Benton and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.34 | 0.37 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.59 | 2.62 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.07 | 0.99 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 4.01 | 3.98 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Arkansas.
COVID-19 Infections in Benton Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Benton there were a total of 19 new cases and 19 new deaths among residents for the week ending April 7, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Benton
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Benton Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Benton, AR. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Benton
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Benton based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,inc 516 SO RODNEY PARHAM RD LITTLE ROCK, AR |
33.33 |
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Sherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc 245 INDIAN BAY DRIVE SHERWOOD, AR |
44.00 |
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Arkansas Health Center 6701 HWY 67 BENTON, AR |
41.33 |
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Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village 121 CORTEZ RD HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, AR |
34.67 |
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Sheridan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 113 SOUTH BRIARWOOD DRIVE SHERIDAN, AR |
36.67 |
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The Blossoms at Woodland Hills Rehab and Nursing Cen 8701 RILEY DRIVE LITTLE ROCK, AR |
38.00 |
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The Blossoms at North Little Rock Rehab and Nursing 2501 JOHN ASHLEY DRIVE NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR |
68.00 |
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Lakewood Health and Rehab, LLC 2323 MCCAIN BOULEVARD NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR |
90.00 |
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Encore Healthcare and Rehabi of Malvern 1820 WEST MOLINE STREET MALVERN, AR |
66.00 |
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Presbyterian Village, Inc 500 BROOKSIDE DRIVE LITTLE ROCK, AR |
58.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Benton based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Premier at The Springs 3600 RICHARDS ROAD NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR |
108.67 |
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The Lakes at Maumelle Health and Rehabilitation 103 ALEXANDRIA DRIVE MAUMELLE, AR |
106.33 |
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The Green House Cottages of Poplar Grove 7801 KANIS RD LITTLE ROCK, AR |
141.33 |
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The Blossoms at Midtown Rehab and Nursing Center 5720 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR |
99.33 |
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Robinson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC 519 DONOVAN BRILEY BLVD. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR |
127.00 |
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Cottage Lane Health and Rehab of Little Rock 800 BROOKSIDE DRIVE LITTLE ROCK, AR |
115.33 |
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Encore Healthcare and Rehab of West Little Rock 12111 HINSON RD LITTLE ROCK, AR |
72.67 |
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The Springs of Pinnacle Mountain 6411 VALLEY RANCH DRIVE LITTLE ROCK, AR |
221.67 |
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Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center 19701 INTERSTATE 30 BENTON, AR |
161.67 |
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Evergreen Living Center at Stagecoach 6907 HIGHWAY 5 NORTH BRYANT, AR |
87.33 |
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