Why this was flagged
Medicare paid far more per patient than peers
In 2023 this provider was paid $24,258 per patient, against a typical $14,989 for the same kind of provider in AR. A genuinely high-need patient mix can explain some of this, but extreme per-patient billing is a classic upcoding and phantom-patient pattern.
Source Medicare Skilled Nursing Payments by Provider · record as of 11 Aug 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 0c26d5
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Owner is tied to 44 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (MICHAEL S MORTON) is listed on 44 separate Medicare enrollments. Chains are legal, and most are ordinary business — this is background context, not a fraud indicator on its own.
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
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Owners and managing parties of record
MICHAEL S MORTON
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 70% ownership · since Dec 12, 2024
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
DAVID L NORSWORTHY
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 30% ownership · since Aug 1, 2025
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
CENTRAL ARKANSAS NURSING CENTERS INC
ADP OF THE SNF · O · since Jan 1, 2025
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
JERRY D SAMS
ADP OF THE SNF · I · since Dec 12, 2024
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
BUSHRA SHAH
ADP OF THE SNF · I · since Dec 10, 2024
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
HICKORY MANOR LLC
ADP OF THE SNF · O · since Dec 12, 2024
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
NURSING CONSULTANTS INC
ADP OF THE SNF · O · since Jan 1, 2025
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
NICHOLAS SULLIVAN
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · since Dec 10, 2024
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
NICHOLAS SULLIVAN
ADP OF THE SNF · I · since Oct 20, 2024
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
MICHAEL S MORTON
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · since Dec 12, 2024
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
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| Detail | Value | Published file | Record as of | Pulled | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | HICKORY HEIGHTS HEALTH AND REHAB LLC | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| NPI | 1518396274 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Medicare certification number | 045455 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| CMS associate ID | 8325275696 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Provider type | PART A PROVIDER - SKILLED NURSING FACILITY | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Organisation type | LLC | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Street address | #3 CHENAL HEIGHTS DRIVE | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| City | LITTLE ROCK | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| State | AR | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| ZIP | 72223-3910 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
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