WOOD-LAWN HEIGHTS

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Care Quality Indicators

How WOOD-LAWN HEIGHTS Compares

WOOD-LAWN HEIGHTS is a 140-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Batesville, 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 staffing (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (15.2%) is above the Arkansas average of 11.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 140 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 66% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Batesville, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Arkansas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.2% — worse than the Arkansas average of 11.1% (37% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.3% — worse than the Arkansas average of 3.9% (35% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.2% — better than the Arkansas average of 4.4% (29% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 32.2% — worse than the Arkansas average of 24.8% (29% higher).

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

The Senior Community Around Batesville

Batesville sits in Independence County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.3% 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+

6,517 (17.3%)

Median age

39.4 years

Median household income

$48,972

Median home value

$97,900

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

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