Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,inc
2199 State Hwy 7 North, Dardanelle, AR 72834 · Yell County · 110 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1995
Part of chain: CENTRAL ARKANSAS NURSING CENTERS (38 facilities, chain avg rating 3.6★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jun 27, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Mar 7, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
All citations in the current public record (9)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Jun 27, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $9,113.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Fine | $9,113 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.68 | 4.71 | 3.95 | top 42% in Arkansas; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.69 | bottom 42% in Arkansas; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.27 | 4.04 | 3.50 | top 25% in Arkansas; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.48 | bottom 35% in Arkansas; bottom 14% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.1 | 49.5 | 45.8 | top 44% in Arkansas; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 16.7 | 44.8 | 42.9 | top 10% in Arkansas; top 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.15, RN 0.37, weekend 3.79. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Individual
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Arkansas Nursing Centers INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/21/2025 |
| Dardanelle Nursing Center INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2024 |
| Kneeland, Dalton | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/10/2024 |
| Kneeland, Dalton | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/10/2024 |
| Morton, Michael | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/10/2024 |
| Morton, Michael | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/10/2024 |
| Nursing Consultants INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/21/2025 |
| Pugh, Mary | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/10/2024 |
| Sams, Jerry | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2007 |
| Sams, Jerry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2007 |
| Sams, Jerry | Individual | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/12/2014 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehab, LLC | 4.5 mi | Russellville, AR | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 5.7 mi | Russellville, AR | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 6.1 mi | Russellville, AR | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Atkins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 12.3 mi | Atkins, AR | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Mitchell's Nursing Home, INC. | 17.3 mi | Danville, AR | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 045290.