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Nursing homes in Alma, Arkansas

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1Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
105Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
1Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
1Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Alma

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

10 homes

Alma Nursing and Rehab

401 Heather Lane · Alma, AR

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

105 certified beds0 miles from Alma centerMedicareMedicaid

Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center

228 Pointer Trail West · Van Buren, AR

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

105 certified beds7.5 miles from Alma centerMedicareMedicaid

Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

1404 North 28th Street · Van Buren, AR

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

140 certified beds7.5 miles from Alma centerMedicareMedicaid

The Blossoms at Van Buren Rehab and Nursing Center

2010 Main Street · Van Buren, AR

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

129 certified beds7.5 miles from Alma centerMedicareMedicaid

Legacy Health and Rehabilitation Center

3310 North 50th Street · Fort Smith, AR

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

115 certified beds12 miles from Alma centerMedicareMedicaid

Ashton Place Health and Rehab

318 Strozier Lane · Barling, AR

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

122 certified beds13 miles from Alma centerMedicareMedicaid

Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center

4500 Old Greenwood Rd · Fort Smith, AR

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

140 certified beds15 miles from Alma centerMedicareMedicaid

Chapel Ridge Health and Rehab

4623 Rogers Ave · Fort Smith, AR

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

74 certified beds15 miles from Alma centerMedicareMedicaid

Methodist Health and Rehab

7425 Euper Lane · Fort Smith, AR

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

145 certified beds15 miles from Alma centerMedicareMedicaid

The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center

5301 Wheeler Avenue · Fort Smith, AR

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

130 certified beds15 miles from Alma centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Alma city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Alma1.00
Arkansas3.41
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Alma (1 facilities), Arkansas (221 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Alma4 hr 26 min
Arkansas4 hr 01 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Alma: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Alma50%
Arkansas50%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Alma: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Alma

Alma Nursing And Rehab is the only nursing home in Alma, Arkansas in this directory, with 105 certified beds and a CMS overall rating of 1 star.

1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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Questions about nursing homes in Alma

How many nursing homes are in Alma?

There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Alma, with 105 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Alma have the highest Medicare rating?

Alma Nursing And Rehab (1 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Alma?

1.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.4 for Arkansas as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Alma accept Medicaid?

1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Arkansas.

Are any nursing homes in Alma on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.