Jonesboro, Arkansas is an average size city with 77,249 people. It has just 4 nursing homes, which is not quite as many as we expected in a city of this size. The small group of nursing homes in this city received a city grade of C, which is not a strong grade at the city level. This grade is below average by national standards. One of the better aspects of this city's profile is its nursing homes' impressive inspection ratings, which is addressed in the next paragraph.
While this city received a decent overall grade, its inspection grade is notably better than its overall score. Due to some of its nursing homes receiving strong inspection reports this year, Jonesboro received one of our better scores in that area with a B+. Our inspection grades account for several factors included in a facility's inspection reports. One of the most important criteria we consider is the number and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with better grades in this category usually have few of these severe deficiencies. In addition, Jonesboro received a B in the area of long-term care. In the last two categories, this place received grades of C and D for our nursing and short-term care areas respectively. Even with otherwise strong category grades, this place's weak short-term care grade could be a concern for those looking for rehabilitation.