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D
Poor

DIERKS HEALTH AND REHAB OF DIERKS

402 S ARKANSAS AVENUE · DIERKS, AR 71833

8702863100 · For profit - Limited Liability company

70 beds56.9 residents78 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

DIERKS HEALTH AND REHAB OF DIERKS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.1035 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2818 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.21 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.34% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.04% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2818 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 (0.04%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1035hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2818hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.34%
4.2894 weekday → 3.6315 weekend
Agency Staff
0.04%
0.55% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5253hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9626hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4439std 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. Howard County Average+0.24 HPRD
3.87
04.10 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average+0.02 HPRD
4.09
04.10 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.21 HPRD
3.90
04.10 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
DIERKS HEALTH AND REHAB OF DIERKS ★
DIERKS · This facility
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D
4.10350.2818★★★★★
The Blossoms at Nashville Rehab and Nursing Center
NASHVILLE
14.5 mi
F
3.35930.246★☆☆☆☆
THE SPRINGS OF MINE CREEK
NASHVILLE
14.6 mi
D
4.13960.296★★★★★
BEAR CREEK HEALTHCARE LLC
DE QUEEN
18.9 mi
C
3.91390.4063★★★★☆
LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB
ASHDOWN
31 mi
B
4.39530.6354★★★★★
NIGHTINGALE AT GLENWOOD
GLENWOOD
31.2 mi
C
3.390.9314★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 12, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 16, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.