Nursing Home in Jonesboro, AR · CMS Data August 2026

Craighead Nursing Center

How Does Craighead Nursing Center Rate?

Craighead Nursing Center is a 121-bed government-owned nursing home in Jonesboro, AR. Its last standard health inspection, on December 5, 2025, cited 0 health deficiencies.

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

5101 Harrisburg Rd
Jonesboro, AR 72404

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

Loading map…

Nursing home (CMS listing)This facility

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Craighead Nursing Center
Last standard health inspection	December 5, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Craighead Nursing Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Craighead Nursing Center
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	20%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	33%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	6.7%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	2.4%	4.2%	Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight	8.2%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	25%	13%	Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Craighead Nursing Center
Certified beds	121
Average residents per day	35
Ownership	Government - County
Legal business name	CRAIGHEAD COUNTY NURSING HOME
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	December 2025
Councils	Resident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Arkansas's Arkansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Arkansas.