Nursing Home in Texarkana, AR · CMS Data August 2026

The Cottages at Texarkana

How Does the Cottages at Texarkana Rate?

The Cottages at Texarkana is a 140-bed for-profit nursing home in Texarkana, AR. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 5.1 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on March 28, 2025, cited 5 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
3 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
5.1 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
5
Certified beds
140

4701 Jefferson Avenue
Texarkana, AR 71854

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average

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

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for The Cottages at Texarkana
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating3 of 5Average
Health inspections2 of 5Below average
Staffing5 of 5Much above average
Quality measures4 of 5Above average
Quality for long-stay residents5 of 5Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents4 of 5Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at The Cottages at Texarkana and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day5.1 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.6 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day3.4 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends4.5 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)47%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)31%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for The Cottages at Texarkana
Last standard health inspectionMarch 28, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection5
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)1
Fines in the past 3 years1 totaling $28,022
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

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 The Cottages at Texarkana who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for The Cottages at Texarkana
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication3.6%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury5.6%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers5.4%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight2.2%4.7%Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms2.2%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time4.2%13%Lower 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 The Cottages at Texarkana
Certified beds140
Average residents per day115
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business nameTEXARKANA SNF OPERATIONS, LLC
Chain or affiliated groupSOUTHERN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (35 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedMay 1992
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near the Cottages at Texarkana

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Texarkana nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: The Cottages at Texarkana
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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