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Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

2199 STATE HWY 7 NORTH, DARDANELLE, AR, 72834
(479) 229-4884
www.dardanellenr.com
110 licensed beds

CMS rates Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 11 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with $9,113 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2199 State Hwy 7 North
Dardanelle, AR 72834
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
110
CMS facility ID
045290
Care type
Nursing home
County
Yell
Facility name
Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Street address
2199 STATE HWY 7 NORTH
City / state / ZIP
Dardanelle, AR 72834
Phone
(479) 229-4884
Website
www.dardanellenr.com

About this facility — Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Dardanelle, Arkansas. It is licensed for 110 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas (106 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Dardanelle and 222 skilled nursing facilities across Arkansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Central Arkansas Nursing Centers, a group of 38 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 11 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $9,113 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Central Arkansas Nursing Centers
Ownership type
For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Central Arkansas Nursing Centers Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Dardanelle Nursing Center Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Kneeland, Dalton
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Morton, Michael
Director · Officer — since 2024
Nursing Consultants Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Pugh, Mary
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Sams, Jerry
Director · Officer · Partner — since 2007

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1995-08-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$9,113 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-02
Nurse staffing
4.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$364 per day (≈ $11,070/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
70% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 22% private/other
Occupancy
70% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
11% above the AR median of $329/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
110
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-02Health inspection2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-04-29
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-29
2025-06-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-07
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (8 citations)
2024-08-29Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-28
2023-06-16Health inspection5 citations
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-07-15
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-07-15
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2023-07-15
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-07-15
F-0925
F · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-07-15
2026-04-02Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-04-29
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-29

Federal penalties

2025-06-27Fine$9,113
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 045290.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Arkansas.
Inspection citations, 3 years
11
More than 6% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 22
Federal fines, 3 years
$9,113
More than 73% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.6
Higher than 78% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.0
Nursing staff turnover, annual
49%
Higher than 51% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 49%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Arkansas average on 7 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased18.5%9.1%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight7.0%4.1%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6%0.5%0.7%Near state average
With a urinary tract infection0.3%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms1.3%1.4%13.5%Near state average
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.4%3.9%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.7%95.1%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened20.5%9.2%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16.2%21.8%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine97.7%95.3%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.1%4.2%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence23.2%12.9%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication3.8%10.9%15.4%Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine88.2%81.9%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4%1.4%1.5%Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine64.8%75.9%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission18.5%23.4%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit0.0%11.7%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Arkansas

  • Licensing: Arkansas Department of Human Services, DPSQA, Office of Long Term Care
  • File a complaint: 800-582-4887 · Online
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-482-8049. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Dardanelle Regional Medical Center, about 1.1 miles.
  • St Marys Regional Medical Center, about 5.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Chambers Memorial Hospital, about 17 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.510 ratings on Google
★★★★★lexy rose · 2026-04-09 · via Google

“Such a great place! My great grandmother was here and you couldn’t ask for a better, loving place.”

★★★★★Melissa Wedlake · 2016-01-23 · via Google

“Very friendly place great with residents who live there and wonderful to the family members...”

★★★Robert Fuquay · 2018-05-24 · via Google

“Seems to be a clean place. Bring your wallet. Like any other nursing home, they are good till you run out of money. It is a business.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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