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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd

Little Rock, ArkansasMedicare inspection record
(501) 217-9774

About Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd

At Good Shepherd's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, skilled nursing care meets compassionate recovery support. Our team provides comprehensive rehabilitation services designed to help patients regain independence and return home stronger.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Little Rock, AR

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3001 ALDERSGATE ROAD, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

(501) 217-9774

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Arkansas average is 2.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Arkansas average.

Medicare has not fined Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 5 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day13 minutesBelow the Arkansas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year65%Above the Arkansas average

Inspections

26 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

January 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 13, 2026

October 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Nov 3, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 3, 2024
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 3, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 3, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 3, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 3, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 3, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 3, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 3, 2024
November 17, 2023 · Standard inspection · 16 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 17, 2023
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 17, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd LLC
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
79
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 23, 1998
Part of a chain
Central Arkansas Nursing Centers, 38 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
045343

Location

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3001 ALDERSGATE ROADLittle Rock, AR 72205

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Questions about Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd

How did Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 15, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Arkansas average is 2.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 13 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Little Rock Skilled Nursing in Arkansas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026