METHODIST HEALTH AND REHAB

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How METHODIST HEALTH AND REHAB Compares

METHODIST HEALTH AND REHAB is a 145-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the Arkansas average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.9%) is above the Arkansas average of 3.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 145 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Fort Smith, the local average is 2.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Arkansas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 4.0% — better than the Arkansas average of 11.1% (64% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 7.9% — worse than the Arkansas average of 3.9% (102% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.2% — worse than the Arkansas average of 4.4% (62% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.5% — better than the Arkansas average of 24.8% (42% 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 Fort Smith

Fort Smith sits in Sebastian County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Arkansas as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

20,470 (16.0%)

Median age

37.9 years

Median household income

$47,878

Median home value

$129,300

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

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