CRAIGHEAD NURSING CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How CRAIGHEAD NURSING CENTER Compares

CRAIGHEAD NURSING CENTER is a 121-bed government-owned nursing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Arkansas average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.1%) is below the Arkansas average of 4.4%, a favorable sign for resident care.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Jonesboro, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Arkansas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.1% — worse than the Arkansas average of 11.1% (73% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 6.2% — worse than the Arkansas average of 3.9% (58% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.1% — better than the Arkansas average of 4.4% (76% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Arkansas averages across 221 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Jonesboro

Jonesboro sits in Craighead County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.7% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Arkansas as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

14,967 (13.7%)

Median age

34.4 years

Median household income

$49,730

Median home value

$149,700

Demographics for Craighead County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Jonesboro.

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