LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB
162 HWY 32-2A, Ashdown, AR 71822
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Quality Measures
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How LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB Compares
LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB is a 85-bed government-owned nursing facility in Ashdown, 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 (8.3%) is above the Arkansas average of 4.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 85 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Ashdown, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Arkansas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.7% — worse than the Arkansas average of 11.1%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.4% — worse than the Arkansas average of 3.9% (39% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.3% — worse than the Arkansas average of 4.4% (86% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.3% — worse than the Arkansas average of 24.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Arkansas averages across 221 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB with other nursing homes in Ashdown.
How is LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.4% here versus 3.9% across Arkansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 8.3% here versus 4.4% across Arkansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB lag behind other Ashdown options?
Its 4-star overall rating is below the local average of 4.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at LITTLE RIVER NURSING & REHAB?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Ashdown
Ashdown sits in Little River County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Arkansas as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 2,659 (21.5%)
- Median age
- 42.8 years
- Median household income
- $48,966
- Median home value
- $77,400
Demographics for Little River County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ashdown.
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