Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
2199 State Hwy 7 North, Dardanelle, AR 72834 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Central Arkansas Nursing Centers (39 facilities) · 110 certified beds
Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Dardanelle, Arkansas. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.15 hours per resident per day, above the Arkansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Aug 29, 2024 cited 2 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $14,020In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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) | 4.15 | 4.07 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.99 | 2.72 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.4% | 50.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $14,020, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
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 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 16, 2023 - 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 · Jun 16, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 16, 2023
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 16, 2023 - 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 · Jun 16, 2023 - 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 · Mar 25, 2022 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2022 - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2022 - 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 · Mar 25, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2022
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
- 2199 State Hwy 7 North
Dardanelle, AR 72834 - CMS certification #
- 045290
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 110
- Avg residents/day
- 91.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1995-08-01
- Chain
- Central Arkansas Nursing Centers (39 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Central Arkansas Nursing Centers
Central Arkansas Nursing Centers operates 39 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Central Arkansas Nursing Centers facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, transportation, secured outdoor area
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
24-hour nursing services by specialized staff
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
We offer both private and semi-private accommodations as well as full-time transportation to and from medical appointments.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
We feature a beauty salon, a reading library, lush outdoor secured courtyards with a putting green, a large projection TV screen and a spacious common area for visitation.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Residents who come for respite care services are welcome to all the amenities provided to our full-time residents, including a private or semi-private room, daily housekeeping and laundry services, daily activities, and daily meals including continental breakfast and snacks.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Smoking only in designated areas.
Dardanelle is a smoke free facility but designated smoking areas are provided for our residents that smoke.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Dardanelle Regional Medical Center, Dardanelle. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehab, LLC, Russellville. 4.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Care Iv Home Health, Russellville. 5.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Berry Drug. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 72834 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita River Valley Dialysis, Russellville, 5.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 72834.
Lifetouch Health Hospice Care, office in Russellville, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Gentiva, office in Russellville, 6.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Access Medical Clinic Arkansas Ltc LLC, Perryville. 22.8 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 high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, 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 relatively 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 | Nothing on record |
| 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reports 4.15 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arkansas average of 4.07.
Has Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?
Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 110 beds.