Thomas Ruhter
Jan 2026
Mary the business office manager is so helpful, we love all the staff at the facility.
1 / 5CMS Care Compare
Reviewers describe Des Arc Nursing & Rehabilitation Center as a warm, welcoming place with attentive staff and an upbeat atmosphere. The handful of available reviews are positive, though there isn't much detail on care specifics or facility conditions to draw broader conclusions.
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Des Arc Nursing & Rehab Center is a senior living community in Des Arc, Arkansas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.4 out of 5 across 9 reviews.
Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a long-term care and short-term rehabilitation facility serving Des Arc, Arkansas and surrounding areas. The community provides personalized care plans designed to promote optimal health and well-being for its residents.
The center offers 24/7 care with on-site therapy services, transport to medical appointments, and daily activities. The facility features a modern design intended to enhance comfort and safety, including private bedrooms, a dining hall, living areas, and a therapy gym. The care team consists of skilled licensed nurses, therapists, and caregivers who develop individualized care plans to address each resident's unique needs.
A particular focus at Des Arc is managing chronic conditions, ensuring residents receive comprehensive care to maintain their health. The community emphasizes treating every elder with respect, empathy, and kindness, fostering a family-like atmosphere intended to promote healing and health.
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Thomas Ruhter
Jan 2026
Mary the business office manager is so helpful, we love all the staff at the facility.
Rachel Bennett
Jun 2022
The staff and residents are so warm and welcoming and helpful. I never realized how much I was missing in life. With activities, socialization, meals, one-on-one personalized care ECT. This is an amazing place to live for you or your loved one. This is my home!
Holli Reese
Jun 2018
The nursing staff is great! It's a very upbeat facility. Very respective place
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 40 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 14, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 14, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 14, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 14, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 14, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 14, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 14, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 7, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 13, 2022
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 13, 2022
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 13, 2022
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 13, 2022
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 13, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 13, 2022
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 13, 2022
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 13, 2022
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 13, 2022
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 13, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 13, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Des Arc Nursing & Rehab Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Des Arc Nursing & Rehab Center is located at 2216 West Main Street in Des Arc, Arkansas.
Reviewers describe Des Arc Nursing & Rehabilitation Center as a warm, welcoming place with attentive staff and an upbeat atmosphere. The handful of available reviews are positive, though there isn't much detail on care specifics or facility conditions to draw broader conclusions.
Des Arc Nursing & Rehab Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 40 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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