NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
In good standing
Government-run
★★★★★5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock has top health inspection and quality ratings, 4 of 5 for staffing, nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.12 vs 4.1 hours per resident day), and no fines in the last 24 months; cited inspection areas included food handling, survey results access, and help with daily living activities.
Last inspection: May 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.116.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.43
Licensed practical nurses
1.14
Nurse aides
3.55
Weekend nursing
4.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
20.8%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Government - State
Occupancy
83.6 residents on an average day (87% of 96 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 9 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.