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Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehab

900 WEST 12TH ST, RUSSELLVILLE, AR, 72801
(479) 968-5858
www.legacyheightsnr.com
122 licensed beds

CMS rates Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehab 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 13 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
122
CMS facility ID
045410
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pope
Facility name
Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehab
Street address
900 WEST 12TH ST
City / state / ZIP
Russellville, AR 72801
Phone
(479) 968-5858
Website
www.legacyheightsnr.com

About this facility — Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehab

Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehab is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Russellville, Arkansas. It is licensed for 122 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas (106 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Russellville 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 Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehab 13 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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 - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Hursh, Paralea
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 5% stake — since 2024
Central Arkansas Nursing Centers Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Dixon, Ginger
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2004
Legacy Heights Manor Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Morton, Michael
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Norsworthy, David
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Nursing Consultants Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Pugh, Mary
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Sams, Jerry
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2006-04-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-07-31
Nurse staffing
4.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$352 per day (≈ $10,700/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
73% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 22% private/other
Occupancy
65% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
7% above the AR median of $329/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
122
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-07-31Health inspection1 citation
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 2025-08-29
2024-04-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0661
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-05-17
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 2024-05-17
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (5 citations)
2023-01-20Health inspection3 citations
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-02-19
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 2023-02-19
F-0850
E · No harm found
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Corrected 2023-02-19
2025-07-31Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-08-29
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-08-29
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 045410.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Arkansas.
Inspection citations, 3 years
13
More than 12% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 22
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.9
Higher than 90% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.0
Nursing staff turnover, annual
49%
Higher than 56% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 49%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Arkansas average on 13 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased4.7%9.1%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight3.6%4.1%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.5%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.0%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms0.0%1.4%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.3%3.9%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.2%95.1%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened4.3%9.2%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication35.7%21.8%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.6%95.3%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers2.5%4.2%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence18.3%12.9%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication12.6%10.9%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.861.941.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.432.031.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine90.9%81.9%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.0%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine78.6%75.9%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.8%23.4%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit19.1%11.7%11.8%Worse 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 3 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

  • St Marys Regional Medical Center, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Dardanelle Regional Medical Center, about 3.4 miles.
  • Chambers Memorial Hospital, about 20 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.
4.125 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jerry Baughman · 2026-03-27 · via Google

“I was at Legacy for 44 days and I have only good things to say about my stay there! The staff was very helpful and friendly!”

★★★★★Kate Roberts · 2025-05-25 · via Google

“The thing most noticeable to me inside Legacy is that the residents and the staff- from housekeeping to nurse to cafeteria worker to admin- all appear to be happy and joy-filled. The daily newsletter/menu… the weekly events…. The lovely courtyard… these are all my favorite things. But also, I always leave Legacy a bit uplifted compared to when I arrive. They are doing something right here. They ar…”

★★★★★Karen Murphy Ledbetter · 2025-05-14 · via Google

“Staff was so friendly and were quick to assist my friend (occupant) if she wanted something. They interacted and laughed with all of the patients and had activities planned daily. Love this place and would recommend it to anyone needing to become admitted to a nursing home.”

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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