Craighead Nursing Center
5101 HARRISBURG RD, Jonesboro, AR 72404
Jonesboro, Arkansas · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Craighead Nursing Center carries a 1 of 5 CMS overall rating, below-average quality that runs below Arkansas's state average of 3.3.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Craighead Nursing Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 23 of 100 (grade F). The 121-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Arkansas runs a median of $7,452 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 23 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 23.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
Craighead Nursing Center holds a CMS overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (N/A).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this facility operates 121 certified beds with census data not publicly reported. The facility is classified under government - county ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (23 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Craighead Nursing Center compares to Arkansas
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Arkansas facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Arkansas state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Craighead Nursing Center ranks in Arkansas
Among the 218 CMS-rated nursing homes in Arkansas, Craighead Nursing Center’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Arkansas homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
32 Arkansas homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 121 |
| Residents | N/A |
| Ownership | Government - County |
| County | Craighead |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 23 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Craighead Nursing Center? ▾
Craighead Nursing Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of N/A.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Arkansas? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Arkansas is $7,452 per month ($89,425 annually). A private room averages $8,060 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Craighead Nursing Center offer? ▾
Craighead Nursing Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (121 beds) under government - county ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 23 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Craighead Nursing Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Craighead Nursing Center has multiple deficiencies (23 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Arkansas? ▾
In Arkansas, alternatives include assisted living ($4,637/mo), home health aides ($4,767/mo), and adult day care ($1,647/mo).
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Related Resources
Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Arkansas elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 045481.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.