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Dermott City Nursing Home
702 West Gaines St, Dermott, AR 71638
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Dermott City Nursing Home, in Dermott, Arkansas, is certified for 70 beds under government, city ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Arkansas median of 4; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 15, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 38.6 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.7.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $49K.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Chicot Co. median | Arkansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 27 | 27 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 38.6 | 38.6 | 15.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 31.7% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $48,527 | $48,527 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 221 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Arkansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 27 Feb 2025, 5 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×9 E ×13 F ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 22 Jan 2026 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 Jan 2026 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jan 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard survey | 29 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0917 | Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. | D | Standard survey | 29 Mar 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2024 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2022 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2022 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2022 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | E | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2022 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | Fine | $24,662 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Fine | $14,901 | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Fine | $8,964 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Arkansas average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Arkansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.6% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.6% | 8.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 11.3% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.7% | 8.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, city. Legal business name: Dermott City Nursing Home.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermott City Nursing Home | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Chicot County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center | Lake Village | 82 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15.9 | — | 6 Mar 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Chicot County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Dermott City Nursing Home been cited for?
27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Arkansas median is 17 per facility.
Has Dermott City Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $49K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Dermott City Nursing Home compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Dermott City Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, city. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Dermott City Nursing Home. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Dermott City Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Feb 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.