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B
Good

DES ARC NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

2216 WEST MAIN STREET · DES ARC, AR 72040

8702564194 · For profit - Limited Liability company

98 beds55.7 residents86 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DES ARC NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0318 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6978 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.14 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.19% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.19% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6978 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.19%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0318hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6978hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.19%
4.2251 weekday → 3.5412 weekend
Agency Staff
2.19%
12.3% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5613hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5394hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4008std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Prairie County Average+0.08 HPRD
3.95
04.03 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average-0.05 HPRD
4.09
04.03 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.14 HPRD
3.90
04.03 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DES ARC NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
DES ARC · This facility
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B
4.03180.6978★☆☆☆☆
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12.7 mi
B
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18.2 mi
D
4.00820.2616★★★★★
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Brinkley
18.9 mi
D
3.92170.2733★★☆☆☆
THE BLOSSOMS AT OAKDALE REHAB & NURSING CENTER
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21.6 mi
F
3.17680.2494★★☆☆☆
THE CROSSING AT RIVERSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATIO
SEARCY
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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$8,021
Fines Assessed
Jan 16, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Jan 12, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 14, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 12, 2024Fine
$8,021
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.