Missouri-based developer O’Reilly Development Group and Arrow Senior Living Management will be making their first expansion into Arkansas with a new assisted living community named Summit Senior Living. Located at 16100 Chenal Valley Drive, the community is expected to open…
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Southern Administrative Services Developing $10.9 Million Facility in Walnut Ridge
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new nursing home development is going up in the Northeast Arkansas community of Walnut Ridge. Southern Administrative Services has broken ground on an approximately $11 million development called Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge. The development comprises a new…
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Bunch: Arkansas Has Low COVID-19 Infection Rates in Nursing Homes Compared to National Average
Residents at nursing homes and long-term care facilities have the highest risk of contracting COVID-19 and remain to be the most vulnerable, according to data presented by state officials. Newly released data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
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All Nursing Home Residents and Staff to be Tested in June
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleState officials are planning to test every nursing home resident and staff member at facilities in June. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the plans to increase testing during the daily press conference on Tuesday, May 19. According to Hutchinson, the state…
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Direct Care Workers in Long-Term Care Facilities to Receive Supplemental Payments
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleDirect care workers in long-term care facilities and nursing homes will be getting bonus payments to supplement their weekly income during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his Wednesday press conference, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
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Three Long-Term Care Facilities Report Coronavirus Cases As State Total Increases to 96
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas’ total number of positive coronavirus cases has increased to 96 cases. This is an increase of 34 from yesterday’s announced total of 62 cases. According to Arkansas Department of Health Secretary Dr. Nate Smith, this is the largest single-day…
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Home For The Holidays: Nursing Homes in Arkansas
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaNew concept taking hold in long-term care by Dwain Hebda It’s about 30 paces from the parking lot to the back door of Cedar House, one of 10 sprawling craftsman-style homes at The Green Cottages of Poplar Grove in Little…
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Former State Senator Gilbert Baker Indicted for Conspiracy, Bribery
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA former Arkansas state senator has been indicted for conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud. On Thursday, Jan. 10, former state Senator Gilbert Baker was indicted in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Arkansas on nine criminal counts,…