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Little River Nursing & Rehab

162 Hwy 32-2a

3.7(15 ratings)· Ashdown average: 4

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Quick Facts

Total units
85
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Government, County
Certified beds
85
Memory care setup
No separate dementia unit; residents are co-mingled
End-of-life care
Hospice care provided on-site for residents

What Families Think

Families describe a mixed experience at Little River Nursing & Rehab, with several praising the staff's compassionate care during residents' final days while others report serious lapses in dementia care, communication, and safety. Reviews range widely from a five-star account of attentive end-of-life care to detailed one-star accounts of falls not being logged and unmet medical instructions.

The Good

  • Friendly, professional staff praised during end-of-life care
  • Some staff described as attentive and caring by families
  • Nurses noticed when a resident wasn't eating and intervened

The Bad

  • Multiple reports that dementia residents are not separated from general population
  • One detailed report of falls not being logged or reported to family
  • One report of hospice nurses not following doctor's orders
  • One report of unsafe wheelchair transport by drivers
  • One report of a bill sent instead of condolences after a death

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Little River Nursing & Rehab is a senior living community in Ashdown, Arkansas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 15 reviews.

About Little River Nursing & Rehab

Little River Nursing & Rehab is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Ashdown, Arkansas, with a licensed capacity of 85 residents.

Family experiences at the facility are mixed. Some families report concerns about care processes, including admission procedures that lacked formal health assessments, and instances where staff did not follow physician orders during hospice care. The facility does not maintain a separate dementia unit; residents with cognitive decline live alongside the broader population, which some families found problematic given behavioral challenges and confusion among residents. Operational issues have also been noted, such as meal service delays and concerns about wheelchair transport safety.

However, other families describe attentive, friendly staff and compassionate end-of-life care. One family wrote of their father being "well cared for by their very friendly professional staff" during his final days. The facility holds a 3.7 out of 5 Google rating based on 15 reviews, reflecting this variance in resident and family satisfaction.

Types of Care at Little River Nursing & Rehab

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Little River Nursing & Rehab

3.7overall · 15 ratings combined

3.7★ on Google (15)

Greg Jegstrup

Jan 2025

via Google

My dad spent the last 5 days of his life here. He was well cared for by their very friendly professional staff.

Kathy Stokes-Phillips

Sep 2024

via Google

2 issues: I didn’t know they didn’t have a separate alzheimers wing or unit that most nursing homes have . The dementia folks co mingle with the others. My friend, a resident there, told me one man is confused and angry and worried he might hit him. the dining room table next to him has 4 very confused women. Also I was there at lunch time and it took over an hr before they are served lunch. Why?! Those Poor old folks having to sit in wheelchairs a long time isn’t a comfortable thing. And their piano needs tuning. Surely they can afford that to be done

Pamela Kruse

Feb 2024

via Google

In august 2023 we talked to Dana about placing my father in law there we told her everything up front about dementia and gave her all his health records from Michigan even the ones from dementia ward for rehab. She didn’t have a problem with it. They didn’t access him or do a health background check on him, they just said bring him sept 1st which we did. She told us about her own mom so we trusted her, after the 4th day he was there Alex kept saying he has to go. They did not communicate to the staff he had dementia, when we told some of the nurses they said oh that makes sense now. They didn’t give him time to adjust at all. Also about a day or two he didn’t eat a nurse got worried and called we went there and took him to cafeteria and he ate they failed to communicate that his food had to be cut up on meats and things like pancakes but he can feed himself, she left right then and made sure it was on his chart so the rest would know since the ones we told didn’t communicate it. He walks slow and yes he did start to wander which he didn’t do at the house for the whole year he lived with us due to changing up environment and took away his comfort from smoking so of course he can walk and wandered he thought he was going upstairs and or to work. Instead of offering or sending him to behavioral unit they just said he had to go. On his health care plan they have on all residents he didn’t even have end goals for him listed. Just his behavior on it. He did flirt with the women and they didn’t like that but when the women did it to him they thought it was cute and funny. A few of the staff came up to us and said I don’t know why they have a problem with him he is harmless and not doing anything wrong. Anyways he fell on November 27th the nurses log said they called but my Att phone log showed they didn’t. They put him on Zoloft to help stop the wandering and all but it made it worse so we took him off and he got better but instead of offering help they just kept saying he is wandering and for his safety and others he had to go we did get a notice we did appeal it on the day of appeal we did back out of it and decided yes he did need to go to a memory ward due to the fact when we walked into the nursing home for appeal he was telling a staff member a nurse or aid that he had to go to bathroom instead of walking him to it they pointed and said you have to go back that way. He thought a closet was the bathroom that he was trying to go in. We heard it and my husband grab him and said come on dad let’s go to your room to bathroom by that time it was too late he had an accident so right then we decided he needed better care for his dementia that understands the disease better equip for dementia patients that can walk. If they would have taken the proper steps we would have never been in the situation we was in but they failed in their end. Don’t get me wrong they do have a handful of excellent staff that did do their jobs and do care. Dana told the judge that she would help us find a place but after he left and was asked if she could give us references she said no she can’t and hasn’t ever done that before. Alex can’t handle conflicts at all. Another resident has fallen and it was never reported or logged. Yes they do right in most cases but watch who you trust and keep eye out. I wasn’t going to post a review but I don’t want this to happen to another resident and family just no matter where or what nursing home or rehab keep eyes and ears open especially when it comes to your love ones and their health. Yes we did talk to the main place in Little Rock and went by what we was told to do and that’s the reason we waited for 30 day notice. We tried to do the right thing and we did his well being is more important then fighting appeal win or lose. To the good ones there you know who you are Thank you for watching over him.

Pam Hodges

Oct 2022

via Google

My father was on hospice at this facility. The nurses refused to follow his doctors instructions. The administration did not express condolences or care except to send me bill.

Johnny Sons

Jan 2022

via Google

If I could leave a zero star review I would. Their drivers need to learn how to safely transport passengers in wheel chairs. Arkansas affords certain liability shelters for not for profits and that’s the only thing saving them.

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 14 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jun 17, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth StandardNo citations
Jan 24, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard2 citations
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

Mar 1, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard12 citations
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 1, 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 Mar 29, 2024

  • 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 Mar 8, 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 Mar 29, 2024

  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2024

  • 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, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2024

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 4, 2024

  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2024

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 29, 2024

  • 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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 29, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 19, 2024

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Little River Nursing & Rehab offer?

Little River Nursing & Rehab offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Little River Nursing & Rehab located?

Little River Nursing & Rehab is located at 162 Hwy 32-2a in Ashdown, Arkansas.

What do families say about Little River Nursing & Rehab?

Families describe a mixed experience at Little River Nursing & Rehab, with several praising the staff's compassionate care during residents' final days while others report serious lapses in dementia care, communication, and safety. Reviews range widely from a five-star account of attentive end-of-life care to detailed one-star accounts of falls not being logged and unmet medical instructions.

How did Little River Nursing & Rehab do on recent health and safety inspections?

Little River Nursing & Rehab had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 14 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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