Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation

    215 S Portland Ave, Russellville, AR, 72801
    3.4 · 25 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Modern building, unsafe and understaffed

    I had mixed, mostly negative experiences. The building is modern and home-like with friendly, attentive nurses, fun activities, flexible visiting and some genuinely great staff - but that wasn't enough. Chronic understaffing and poor management meant long call-button response times, ignored alarms, safety lapses (my relative was left out of reach, later fell and didn't see a doctor that day), delayed emergency care, spotty cleaning, and unsafe/infection-control concerns. Food/heart-healthy options and privacy (no private rooms) were disappointing. Because of the safety and staffing issues I cannot recommend this place.

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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

    3.40 · 25 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.5
    • Staff

      2.7
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      3.4

    Pros

    • Responsive staff (reported by some families)
    • Respectful and kind caregivers in many cases
    • Attentive nurses, techs, aides, and administration
    • Home-like, comfortable atmosphere
    • Scheduled activities and daily activities calendar
    • Friendly staff and welcoming environment
    • Flexible visiting and food policy for families
    • Clean facility reported by some reviewers
    • Modern, up-to-date building and amenities
    • Peace of mind from good care (for some residents)
    • Meals acceptable to some residents (meals OK)
    • Positive workplace reported by some staff (amazing place to live and work)

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness and long call-button response times
    • Residents left in unsafe positions (e.g., wheelchair out of reach of call button)
    • Alarms and calls allegedly ignored by staff
    • Delayed or inadequate emergency care and reluctance to send to hospital
    • Falls with injury and inadequate immediate assistance
    • Horrible or unprofessional CNAs reported
    • Rough handling and verbal abuse of residents
    • Poor bedside manner and lack of compassion
    • Refusal to perform basic care tasks (e.g., bathing)
    • Room cleaning and bedding changes not consistently performed
    • Understaffing and apparent staff shortages
    • Management issues: unfair management, cliques, and poor leadership
    • Security and trust concerns (theft, criminal behavior alleged)
    • Infection control concerns (allegation of spreading virus)
    • Food complaints: terrible food and lack of heart-healthy options
    • Some residents unable to participate in activities
    • Cameras or monitoring issues not addressed
    • No private rooms available

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly mixed, with a clear pattern of highly positive experiences reported by some families and residents and severe, safety-related complaints reported by others. Praise centers on caring, attentive staff and an environment that can feel home-like, modern, and comfortable. Conversely, a substantial portion of reviews highlight inconsistent care quality, serious safety concerns, and management or staffing problems that have led to negative outcomes for some residents.

    Care quality and safety are major themes. Positive reports note attentive nurses, techs, aides, and administration that provide peace of mind and good care. However, multiple reviews describe situations where call buttons were ignored or had long response times, alarms were not answered, and residents were left in unsafe positions (for example, a resident left in a wheelchair out of reach of the call button for two hours). There are several accounts of delayed emergency responses: families report that staff did not call a doctor or hospital when needed, that a patient fell in a bathroom and was injured without timely assistance, and that families felt forced to intervene or call an ambulance. These incidents point to inconsistent adherence to basic safety and emergency protocols in some shifts or situations.

    Staff behavior and staffing levels are another central divide. Many reviews praise individual staff members for kindness, respect, and professionalism, and some families highlight specific staff and administrative responsiveness. At the same time, complaints about CNAs, rough handling, verbal abuse, and poor bedside manner are frequent. Several reviewers reported unprofessional behavior such as staff being on personal phones, refusing to bathe residents, and neglecting routine housekeeping tasks like changing bedding and cleaning rooms. Understaffing and a lack of time for proper care are mentioned explicitly and appear to be a contributing factor to many of the negative experiences; reviewers describe the facility as poorly run or understaffed, which correlates with missed care and long response times.

    Facilities, monitoring, and management receive mixed feedback. The building itself is described as modern and up-to-date by some reviewers, and some families find the place clean and friendly. Yet there are concerns that monitoring systems (cameras) and other safety mechanisms were not addressed when problems were raised. Management and culture are criticized in a number of reviews for fostering cliques, unfair practices, and inadequate oversight — issues that reviewers link to staff misconduct (including allegations of theft and even criminal behavior by a dietary staff member) and poor handling of infection control. These are serious allegations that underscore perceived weaknesses in leadership and accountability.

    Dining and activities show both positives and negatives. Several reviews mention a daily calendar of activities (bingo, bean bag toss, and other events) and a welcoming, home-like environment with scheduled events that some residents enjoy. Conversely, others report that residents could not participate in activities or that meals are poor, specifically noting a lack of heart-healthy options. Some families say meals are "OK," but the variability suggests dining quality and nutritional accommodations may not be consistent for all residents.

    Taken together, the reviews indicate a facility capable of delivering high-quality, warm, and attentive care under the right circumstances — but with inconsistent execution that has led to serious problems for other residents. The strongest patterns are variability by staff and shift, reports of understaffing, and recurring safety and responsiveness complaints. Positive comments about modern facilities, friendly staff, and scheduled activities suggest that the environment and some staff are strengths, while negative reports emphasize the need for better staffing, supervision, and adherence to safety/clinical protocols.

    For families and prospective residents, the reviews suggest it would be prudent to ask specific questions about staffing ratios, emergency response procedures, handling of falls and incidents, monitoring (camera) policies, and how dietary needs (including heart-healthy options) are accommodated. Observing multiple mealtimes and activity periods during a tour, asking about recent incident reports and staff turnover, and requesting references from current families could help assess whether the facility's positive aspects are consistent and whether the serious concerns raised by some reviewers have been addressed by management.

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    About Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation

    Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation sits at 215 South Portland Avenue in Russellville, Arkansas, as a skilled nursing facility where people can get different types of care, including short-term rehabilitation for those who need help between hospital and home, and long-term or intermediate care for folks who are very frail and need daily nursing. The staff provides skilled professional care in what they hope is a compassionate and supportive atmosphere, with physicians and nurses always available. Residents can get therapy through speech, physical, and occupational programs, and there's a speech pathologist who helps with swallowing, language, and thinking problems. Therapy can include work on strength, balance, pain reduction, wound healing, and increasing range of motion, and there's equipment and space for these needs. The facility has residential living options, and the rooms and features are tailored to meet people's needs, making the place feel comfortable and aiming to feel like home. For those wanting to see what it's like, there's a video tour available.

    Some folks stay here for respite care, which includes services like daily housekeeping, laundry, and meals, with an activities calendar full of big and small events based on what residents want, and the dining area is set up so residents can have meals with their families. The facility provides free wireless Internet for both residents and visitors, and you'll find amenities designed for comfort and convenience, though specific details aren't listed. The staff works in several languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Marshallese, Chinese, Lao, Tagalog, Arabic, German, French, Hmong, Korean, Portuguese, Japanese, Hindi, and Gujarati, which can help families feel more at ease. Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation follows federal civil rights laws and doesn't discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, or . The facility puts effort into building strong relationships with both residents and families, celebrating the dignity and grace of each person, and all care happens in a healing environment with 24-hour nursing.

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