Nursing Homes in Fort Smith, AR
7 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Fort Smith, Arkansas are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 69/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Sebastian County.
3 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive.
Data source and freshness
These Fort Smith scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.
Use scores as a starting point
A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.
Download the nursing home tour checklistSafety score distribution in Fort Smith
This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.
Local safety snapshot
Use this Fort Smith list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.
Top-scoring in Fort Smith
- Chapel Ridge Health And Rehab — 80/100
- Methodist Health And Rehab — 75/100
- Fianna Hills Nursing And Rehabilitation Center — 71/100
Facilities to review carefully
| Facility Name | Score | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Ridge Health And Rehab | 80 | Generally Positive | 74 |
| Methodist Health And Rehab | 75 | Generally Positive | 145 |
| Fianna Hills Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | 71 | Generally Positive | 102 |
| Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center | 68 | Use Caution | 115 |
| Covington Court Health And Rehabilitation Center | 66 | Use Caution | 140 |
| The Blossoms At Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center | 64 | Use Caution | 130 |
| Brooken Hill Health And Rehab, Llc | 61 | Use Caution | 125 |
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Frequently Asked Questions — Fort Smith Nursing Homes
How many nursing homes are in Fort Smith?
Senior Care Report Card lists 7 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.
What is the average nursing home safety score in Fort Smith?
The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Fort Smith facilities is 69/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.
How should families use this Fort Smith nursing home list?
Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.
Compare all 7 nursing homes in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.
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