NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER AT GOOD SHEPHERD

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How NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER AT GOOD SHEPHERD Compares

NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER AT GOOD SHEPHERD is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Arkansas average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.3%) is below the Arkansas average of 11.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 73% occupied.

Among the 15 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Little Rock, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.9 stars.

By the numbers vs. Arkansas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.3% — better than the Arkansas average of 11.1% (70% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.6% — worse than the Arkansas average of 3.9% (42% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.2% — better than the Arkansas average of 4.4%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.7% — better than the Arkansas average of 24.8%.

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

The Senior Community Around Little Rock

Little Rock sits in Pulaski County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.5% 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+

60,942 (15.5%)

Median age

37.4 years

Median household income

$52,930

Median home value

$161,000

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

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