There are only 2 nursing homes located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, providing for a relatively small population of 7,155 people. This small group of nursing homes in this city received a respectable city grade of B-. For comparison's sake, we also looked at the nursing homes in the nearby city of Poplar Bluff, which received a city grade of C. We found Walnut Ridge to be a bit better. We were especially pleased to find one quality facility here. This might be a smart place to start your search.
We wanted to note that this city's nursing grade outpaced its overall grade. In fact, we gave Walnut Ridge a grade of B+ in this category, which is one of our higher grades. High end grades in this category usually mean the city's facilities have high levels of staffing. In addition, the city received a grade of B+ in the area of long-term care. In the other categories we looked at, we awarded the city a B for its inspections score and a C in the area of short-term care.