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Nursing and Rehabilitation Center At Good Shepherd

3001 ALDERSGATE ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205
(501) 217-9774
www.goodshepherdnr.com
120 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
045343
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pulaski
Facility name
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center At Good Shepherd
Street address
3001 ALDERSGATE ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone
(501) 217-9774
Website
www.goodshepherdnr.com

About this facility — Nursing and Rehabilitation Center At Good Shepherd

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center At Good Shepherd is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas (106 beds).

It is one of 31 senior care facilities in Little Rock and 221 skilled nursing facilities across Arkansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Nursing and Rehabilitation Center At Good Shepherd 35 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 6 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 August 31, 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

Central Arkansas Nursing Centers Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Ecumenical Care and Rehabilitation Center
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Morton, Michael
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Nursing Consultants Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Siems, Jennifer
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Tennyson, Joshua
Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1998-04-23
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-15
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$444 per day (≈ $13,500/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
57% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 29% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
35% above the AR median of $329/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
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 2026-08-31. 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 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-01-15Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-13
2024-10-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-11-03
F-0558
E · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-11-03
F-0584
E · 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 2024-11-03
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-11-03
F-0656
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-11-03
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-11-03
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 2024-11-03
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 2024-11-03
F-0838
F · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2024-11-03
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)
2023-11-17Health inspection16 citations
F-0557
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2023-12-17
F-0558
E · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-12-17
F-0578
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2023-12-17
F-0584
E · No harm found
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 2023-12-17
F-0636
E · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-12-17
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-12-17
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-12-17
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-17
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-17
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-12-17
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 2023-12-17
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-12-17
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 2023-12-17
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 2023-12-17
F-0868
E · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2023-12-17
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-17
2026-01-15Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0161
F · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2026-02-14
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-02-14
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-02-14
2024-10-04Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-11-03
2023-11-17Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2023-12-17
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2023-12-17
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-12-17
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-12-17
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2023-12-17
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 045343.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.138 ratings on Google
★★★★★Anna Grace Adams · 2025-08-19 · via Google

“Good Shepherd is a wonderful facility with a kind and attentive team! The staff truly cares about each resident and works hard to create a comfortable, home-like environment. Highly recommend for quality, compassionate care!!”

★★★★★Nickie Wills · 2023-11-26 · via Google

“My husband Russell was a client for several weeks in the rehab section. He & I were so impressed with the level of care he received each day. The staff were always super nice from nursing to housekeeping. The whole place was always kept super clean. The food was good. I was always glad when they had fish it was so good.It is always so hard to have to make a decision to put a loved one in a facil…”

★Charles Todd · 2024-06-29 · via Google

“My mom stayed here recently and her stay started out well. My mom had a UTI and the staff lied to our family twice. They stated that they ran tests and my mom was cleared of her infection. She was sent out to St. Vincent ER and they said that she had a UTI and was confused and combative. Once they admitted my mom and treated her,she improved so much. When the hospital tried to send her back to Go…”

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

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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