Craighead Nursing Center

    5101 Harrisburg Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72404
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.3ยท8 reviews

    Moved in caring clean affordable

    I toured and moved in and have been very pleased. The staff is consistently caring, friendly and helpful - resident-first from the informative tour team to daily caregivers. The community is clean with a fresh smell and frequent cleaning, bright sunny windows, a lovely solarium for wildlife viewing, personalized rooms with ample closet space, welcoming gathering and dining areas, and engaging daily activities. Excellent, barefoot-friendly care at a lower price helped seal my decision; I would definitely recommend it.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.25ยท(8)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, resident-centered caregiving
    • Friendly and helpful staff
    • Clean, well-maintained environment
    • Regular housekeeping and maintenance
    • Personalized private rooms
    • Adequate in-room storage
    • Solarium with wildlife and outdoor views
    • Abundant natural light in common areas and rooms
    • Multiple sitting and gathering areas
    • On-site dining room
    • Structured daily activities and programming
    • Home-like, relaxed atmosphere
    • Informative and responsive admissions/tour staff
    • Cost-competitive pricing

    Cons

    • Pest-control concerns in some areas
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation practices
    • Variability in staff conduct and communication tone
    • Variability in care and service consistency

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a facility that many families and visitors find welcoming and home-like, with several strengths in resident comfort, social spaces, and a resident-focused approach to care. Common positive mentions include attentive, compassionate staff, well-lit rooms and common areas, and features such as a solarium with outdoor/wildlife views and multiple gathering spaces that support social interaction. The facilityโ€™s price point and reputation for hands-on caregiving influenced some familiesโ€™ decisions to choose this center.

    Care and staff: Several accounts emphasize a resident-first approach and compassionate caregiving, with staff characterized as kind, helpful, and informativeโ€”including the admissions/tour personnel. At the same time, there are isolated but notable comments about less professional staff interactions; this suggests variability in conduct and communication tone among employees. Taken together, the pattern indicates generally positive staffing culture with occasional lapses that may reflect training or supervision gaps.

    Dining and activities: The facility provides an on-site dining room and scheduled daily activities. Reviews highlight active programming and communal dining as positives that support daily engagement. There is limited detailed feedback about meal quality itself, so prospective families may wish to request sample menus and observe a meal service during a visit.

    Facilities and housekeeping: Many reviewers praised the physical settingโ€”bright rooms, sunny windows, personalized accommodations, and practical elements such as ample closet space. Regular housekeeping and maintenance are also noted, contributing to a generally clean and well-maintained environment. However, other comments raise sanitation and pest-control concerns and indicate some inconsistencies in housekeeping practices. Those comments point to areas where facilities management may need to strengthen monitoring and corrective processes.

    Management and notable patterns: The broad pattern in reviews is favorable, with strong endorsements for care and environment balanced by a small number of operational concerns. Key themes for management attention are consistent enforcement of housekeeping standards, an active pest-control program, and reinforcement of staff communication and conduct expectations. Prospective residents and families would be advised to tour the facility, ask about housekeeping and pest-control protocols, review staffing/training practices, and observe meal and activity periods to assess consistency and fit.

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    Location

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    Craighead Nursing Center is located at 5101 Harrisburg Rd, Jonesboro, AR, 72404.

    About Craighead Nursing Center

    Craighead Nursing Center is nestled amidst the serene country settings of Crowleyโ€™s Ridge, providing residents with a tranquil and scenic environment designed to foster comfort, safety, and well-being. The center offers a home-like atmosphere where laughter, enjoyment, and a sense of community flourish alongside professional, compassionate care. Residents are encouraged to engage in daily activities and social opportunities, promoting a vibrant lifestyle paired with the highest standards of healthcare.

    The dedicated team at Craighead Nursing Center consists of highly trained registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, ensuring around-the-clock skilled nursing care. Specialized dementia care is provided with patience and understanding, acknowledging the unique needs of every individual. The facility takes pride in its full-time Activity Directors who curate a lively calendar of daily events, fostering engagement, stimulation, and meaningful experiences for residents.

    Meal times at Craighead Nursing Center are enhanced by a selective menu with ร  la carte options, allowing residents to enjoy their preferred foods and a variety of tasteful choices. Services extend beyond the essentials, offering a full-service beauty and barber salon to help residents feel their best, as well as convenient WiFi access so they can stay connected with loved ones. Safety is further supported by the Wander Guard System, offering peace of mind for residents and their families.

    Spiritual needs are met with an on-site chapel, providing a space for reflection, peace, and worship. The in-house therapy room is staffed with a restorative nursing team, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy tailored to individual care plans. Residents benefit from the continuum of care within the facility, empowering them to achieve optimal health and recovery in a familiar environment.

    Each year, as flu season approaches, Craighead Nursing Center organizes a comprehensive vaccination clinic for residents. The centerโ€™s contracted pharmacy administers a variety of vaccinesโ€”including those for influenza, pneumonia, RSV, shingles, and COVIDโ€”ensuring eligible residents receive up-to-date immunizations as part of the ongoing commitment to health and wellness.

    With an emphasis on both quality healthcare and the comforts of home, Craighead Nursing Center stands as a nurturing community where every resident is cared for with professionalism, empathy, and respect.

    People often ask...

    Craighead Nursing Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 5101 Harrisburg Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72404.

    No, Craighead Nursing Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Arkansas, the Department of Human Services' Office of Long Term Care (OLTC) licenses assisted living facilities and inspects them for compliance, recording the deficiencies cited during its annual, complaint, and monitoring visits.

    License numbercraighead-nursing-center
    Facility typeNursing Facility
    Capacity121 residents
    LicenseePenny McDaniel

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