The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Pine Bluff Transitional Care
Pine Bluff, AR · Medicare-certified · 177 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Pine Bluff Transitional Care has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings and 3-star staffing. It is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility, has $63,564 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.38 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3833 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $63,564special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3833.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 2.31
- Weekend nursing
- 2.91
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
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
25.6%21.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%3.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
14.3%8.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.5%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.5%20%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24%10.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.1%19.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.6%11.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.5%0%Improving
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
—92.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
31.7%60.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
46.2%81.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 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 have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $63,564 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $97,790 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $97,971 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 18, 2025
- $63,564
Federal fine
Apr 18, 2025
- $14,302
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
- $2,814
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $3,529
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $8,469
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
- $5,293
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2023
Now operated by Pine Bluff Nursing, LLC, previously The Villages of General Baptist Health Care West.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 81.5 residents on an average day (46% of 177 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 years
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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.