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Lawrence Hall Health & Rehabilitation

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

1051 West Free Street, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476110 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.1/5

based on 49 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility is frequently praised for its clean environment and engaging activities, recent reviews highlight significant concerns regarding organizational communication and a potential decline in care standards. We recommend that you specifically ask management about their current communication protocols and recent staff turnover to ensure your loved one's needs will be met consistently.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

49 reviews on Google
Lawrence Hall Health & Rehabilitation receives highly polarized feedback, with many reviewers praising the staff's warmth and the facility's cleanliness, while others report significant concerns regarding communication and overall quality of care. Families should be aware that while some find the environment welcoming and engaging, others have expressed frustration with organizational management and declining standards.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff8.0Clean7.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms2.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, family-like atmosphere
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Engaging resident activities
  • Dedicated physical therapy team

Concerns

  • Poor communication and organizational struggles (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • General decline in quality of care (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

234'16(1)'18(9)'20(10)'22(1)'24(1)'25(10)

Distribution · 55 analyzed

5
31
4
13
3
2
2
3
1
6

How They Respond to Reviews

27%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It's wonderful to see how clean and well-maintained the facility looks; what steps does your team take to ensure this standard is maintained daily?
  • 2We've heard great things about your resident activities; could you tell us more about what a typical day of engagement looks like for the residents?
  • 3The physical therapy team seems to be a real strength here; how closely do the therapists work with the nursing staff to coordinate a resident's recovery plan?
  • 4How does the facility ensure that family members are kept consistently informed and updated on any changes in a resident's condition or care plan?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night or over the weekend, what is the specific protocol for notifying the family and coordinating care?
  • 6What specific steps has the facility taken recently to address the recent state inspection findings and improve overall care quality?

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Key Review Excerpts

It doesn't have that bad smell that I have smelled in ever other nursing home I have ever been in.

Visitor · 2018☆☆☆☆

The PT people there are amazing. But other than that horrible. It might have been nice at once but has gone down hill.

Family member · 2024☆☆☆☆

Difficult to deal with. Apparent organizational struggles. Seemingly no effective communication skills, (internal and external). Sad.

Family member · 2020☆☆☆☆
Source: 49 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.51hrs
69%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.22hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
50%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
46%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

7

measures

Worse Than Avg

8

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
26.8%
US
15.5%
AR
11.1%
Lawrence
17.0%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
AR
1.4%
Lawrence
11.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.1%
US
19.5%
AR
21.7%
Lawrence
28.8%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.5%
US
19.4%
AR
14.0%
Lawrence
22.4%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.9%
Better than Avg
Here
10.9%
US
15.3%
AR
11.0%
Lawrence
14.4%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.4%
Better than Avg
Here
97.4%
US
93.4%
AR
94.9%
Lawrence
93.9%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility74.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
74.3%
US
79.8%
AR
77.7%
Lawrence
75.6%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility82.4%
Better than Avg
Here
82.4%
US
81.8%
AR
82.0%
Lawrence
79.9%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.0%
Better than Avg
Here
1.0%
US
1.6%
AR
1.3%
Lawrence
2.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

6deficiencies
Above state avg (4.3)
1 complaint-triggered
$7,446 in fines

Lawrence Hall has recurring deficiencies across multiple areas, with families filing two complaint reports that led to citations for safety hazards and infection control. The facility shows persistent issues with dietary services, medication management, and infection prevention appearing across multiple surveys from 2022 to 2024. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in core care areas suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.

May 29, 2025Complaint
1
0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Dec 12, 2024Routine
6
0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0661Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

0675Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

0808Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Nov 30, 2023Routine
3
0644Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0677Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0695Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Sep 15, 2022Routine
7
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0758Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0803Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

0805Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

0347Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Lawrence Hall Health & Rehabilitation

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Mcelhanon, GregoryW-2 Managing EmployeeAndrews, AaronOfficer / DirectorAndrews, JordanOfficer / DirectorDalton, KerryOfficer / DirectorFloyd, LilaOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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