Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock
2401 John Ashley Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114 · Map
Government - State · 96 certified beds
Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock is a Medicare-certified nursing home in North Little Rock, Arkansas. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.89 hours per resident per day, above the Arkansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on May 1, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock compares
This facility vs. the Arkansas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Arkansas avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.89 | 4.07 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.35 | 2.72 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 63.0% | 50.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 4.3 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- No health deficiencies cited at the last standard inspection (May 2025)
- Every deficiency from the February 23, 2024 inspection was corrected by March 15, 2024
What inspectors found at Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 1, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2401 John Ashley Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72114 - CMS certification #
- 045462
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 96
- Avg residents/day
- 80.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2017-04-27
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (ARKANSAS VETERANS HOME AT NORTH LITTLE ROCK) in the national directory that VA links to. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Aug 6, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock. 2.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Blossoms at North Little Rock Rehab & Nursing, North Little Rock. 0.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Commonspirit Health, Little Rock. 3.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Argenta Drug Co. 2.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 72114 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Arkansas Childrens Hospital-Dialysis, Little Rock, 2.4 miles away, straight line
Fmcna - East Little Rock, Little Rock, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Dialysis Clinic, Inc- North Little Rock, Little Rock, 3.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 72114.
Arkansas Hospice Inc, office in North Little Rock, 4.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Gentiva, office in Little Rock, 5.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Hospice Home Care LLC, office in Little Rock, 7.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Shc Medical Partners Of Arkansas LLC, Little Rock. 2.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock a good nursing home?
CMS gives Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock staffed?
Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock reports 4.89 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arkansas average of 4.07.
Has Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock have?
Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock is certified for 96 beds.