The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
THE BLOSSOMS AT NEWPORT REHAB & NURSING CENTER
NEWPORT, AR · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
THE BLOSSOMS AT NEWPORT REHAB & NURSING CENTER has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.81 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8128 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 7, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8128.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.16
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 67%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
76.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $7,443 in total fines.
- $7,443
Federal fine
Sep 28, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE BLOSSOMS REHAB & NURSING CENTER · 24 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 74.9 residents on an average day (62% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.