With a population of 11,467 people, Newport, Arkansas is a relatively small city. There are only 2 nursing homes there, which doesn't provide you with too many choices. These nursing homes did not really excel from a quality perspective either. The city was awarded a city grade of C, which is not one of our better scores at the city level. This city is a slightly better option than the local city of Searcy, which received a poor city grade of D. Neither city comes highly recommended. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes performed in our category grades.
This city's most impressive category grade was in our long-term care category. In that area, we gave the city a grade of B+. For prospective residents in need of a permanent residence as opposed to skilled nursing, long-term care grades are a key measure. The city also fared well in the area of health inspections with a B. In the last two categories, Newport earned a grade of C for its nursing rating and a grade of D in the area of short-term care. Even with an otherwise respectable performance, this city's weak short-term care rating could be concerning for people who need rehabilitation services..