Nursing home report
JASPER, AR · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings and 3-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 4.78 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included infection prevention and control, resident assessment, and staff competency issues.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7809 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7809.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
