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THE BLOSSOMS AT WHITE RIVER REHAB & NURSING CENTER

NEWPORT, AR · Medicare-certified · 130 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

2/5 stars overall. The home has a 2/5 health inspection rating, 3/5 staffing, and 4/5 quality measures, with nurse staffing at 3.25 hours per resident per day below the 4.1 federal benchmark; it also had $14,316 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2487 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: June 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $14,316recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2487.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.34
Licensed practical nurses
0.68
Nurse aides
2.23
Weekend nursing
2.73

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 40%

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

34.2%33.3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.5%2.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.7%7.9%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

13.6%4.9%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

10%10.9%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

9.7%11%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

32.3%32.3%No change

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.6%16.8%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

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

89.4%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

48.5%55.1%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

22.5%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

7.1%20%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 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 make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 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 May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,316 was recorded.

  2. STAFFING

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

  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,069 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,316 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jun 26, 2025

    $14,316

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2023

Now operated by The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center, previously St Michaels Healthcare.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of THE BLOSSOMS REHAB & NURSING CENTER · 24 homes · 2.5 stars avg
Occupancy
74.5 residents on an average day (57% of 130 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 29 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.