Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Melbourne, AR

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Melbourne
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 1, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Melbourne has a total of 10 active skilled nursing facilities and 966 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Melbourne of 1,868, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.93 persons in Melbourne. There were 740 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 76.60 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Melbourne has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Melbourne and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.80	0.40 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.25	2.68 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.83	0.97 / 0.88
All Staff	3.88	4.06 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Arkansas.

COVID-19 Infections in Melbourne Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Melbourne there were a total of 9 new cases and 9 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Melbourne

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Melbourne Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Melbourne, AR. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Melbourne

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Melbourne based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
The Blossoms at Mountain View Rehab and Nursing Cen 706 OAK GROVE ST MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR	21.33
Southfork River Therapy and Living 624 HWY 62/412 WEST SALEM, AR	17.33
Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab 916 HIGHWAY 62/412 ASH FLAT, AR	32.00
White River Healthcare 1569 AR HIGHWAY 56 CALICO ROCK, AR	34.00
Pioneer Therapy and Living 1506 EAST MAIN STREET MELBOURNE, AR	51.33
Wood-Lawn Heights 2800 NEELEY STREET BATESVILLE, AR	56.00
Cave City Nursing Home Inc 442 TAYLOR CIRCLE CAVE CITY, AR	52.67
Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 66 OZBIRN LANE ASH FLAT, AR	83.33
Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation 1680 BATESVILLE BOULEVARD BATESVILLE, AR	66.00
The Springs Batesville 1975 WHITE DRIVE BATESVILLE, AR	96.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Melbourne based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
The Springs Batesville 1975 WHITE DRIVE BATESVILLE, AR	96.67
Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation 1680 BATESVILLE BOULEVARD BATESVILLE, AR	66.00
Cave City Nursing Home Inc 442 TAYLOR CIRCLE CAVE CITY, AR	52.67
Wood-Lawn Heights 2800 NEELEY STREET BATESVILLE, AR	56.00
Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 66 OZBIRN LANE ASH FLAT, AR	83.33
White River Healthcare 1569 AR HIGHWAY 56 CALICO ROCK, AR	34.00
Pioneer Therapy and Living 1506 EAST MAIN STREET MELBOURNE, AR	51.33
The Blossoms at Mountain View Rehab and Nursing Cen 706 OAK GROVE ST MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR	21.33
Southfork River Therapy and Living 624 HWY 62/412 WEST SALEM, AR	17.33
Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab 916 HIGHWAY 62/412 ASH FLAT, AR	32.00

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