Nightingale at Crossett
1101 WATERWELL ROAD, Crossett, AR 71635
Crossett, Arkansas · CMS verdict
Nightingale at Crossett holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Arkansas state average of 3.3, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
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.
Nightingale at Crossett in Crossett, Arkansas holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 35 of 100 (grade F). The 55-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). 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 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 35 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 35.
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.
Nightingale at Crossett's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Nightingale at Crossett carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (2/5).
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 Crossett, Arkansas, this facility operates 55 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 59 residents - an occupancy rate of about 107%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 107% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Arkansas, Nightingale at Crossett is one of 134 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 18% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (28 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Nightingale at Crossett's lower-tercile stars compare 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 Nightingale at Crossett ranks in Arkansas
Among the 218 CMS-rated nursing homes in Arkansas, Nightingale at Crossett’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 15% of them. The bars show how all Arkansas homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
42 Arkansas homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 55 |
| Residents | 59 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Ashley |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 28 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Nightingale at Crossett? ▾
Nightingale at Crossett has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Arkansas? ▾
In Arkansas, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $7,452/month ($89,425/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $8,060/month.
What services does Nightingale at Crossett offer? ▾
Nightingale at Crossett is a skilled nursing facility with 55 beds with approximately 59 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 28 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Nightingale at Crossett have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Nightingale at Crossett has multiple deficiencies (28 total) and 1 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Arkansas elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 045190.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.