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Dermott City Nursing Home

Dermott, AR · Medicare-certified · 70 beds

Needs attention
Government-run
1 of 5 overall

1 of 5 stars overall: Dermott City Nursing Home has very low health inspection and quality ratings (both 1 star), staffing at 2 stars, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.73 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day). It also had $31,889 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.729 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $31,889recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.729.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.37
Licensed practical nurses
0.70
Nurse aides
2.66
Weekend nursing
3.06

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

10%17.1%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.2%7.8%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

15.8%8.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.2%2.1%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

11.4%0%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

28.2%32.5%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

39.6%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.2%14.6%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.4%1.9%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

19%16.8%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%2.1%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

73.2%

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $22,925 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $8,964 was recorded.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $31,889 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 23, 2025

    $22,925
  • Federal fine

    Oct 23, 2024

    $8,964

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - City
Occupancy
52.6 residents on an average day (75% of 70 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 34 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.