The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 5301 Wheeler Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901
- CCN
- 045345
- Ownership type
- For-profit, partnership
- Certified beds
- 130
- Residents per day
- 120
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 19 Sep 2025. The latest survey cycle has 5 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Arkansas is 2. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Sebastian County median | Arkansas median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 9 homes in the county, 221 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Arkansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 19 Sep 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 23 May 2024 | 18 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 7 | 7 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 18 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | F0850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Oct 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 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 | 22 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 7 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 28 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 28 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 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 | 28 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | F | Standard survey | 28 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 May 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Arkansas median | Arkansas average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.25 | 3.90 | 4.03 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.26 | 0.40 | 0.41 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.72 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | 2.67 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.81 | 3.40 | 3.46 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 57.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, Arkansas median
- 48.2%
- RN turnover in a year
- 66.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Arkansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.6% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.1% | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.2% | 8.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.1% | 8.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, partnership
- Legal business name
- Wheeler Avenue Operating LLC
- Chain
- The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center (23 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Opco Holding LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 5 Apr 2021 |
| Aks AR Opoc LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2023 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Sebastian County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center | Fort Smith | 4 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 12 Mar 2026 | |
| Fianna Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Fort Smith | 3 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 5 Jun 2025 | |
| Brooken Hill Health and Rehab, LLC | Fort Smith | 3 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 23 Apr 2026 | |
| Chapel Ridge Health and Rehab | Fort Smith | 4 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 8 May 2025 | |
| Methodist Health and Rehab | Fort Smith | 3 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 11 Jun 2026 | |
| Legacy Health and Rehabilitation Center | Fort Smith | 2 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 31 Jan 2025 | |
| Ashton Place Health and Rehab, LLC | Barling | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 27 Mar 2025 | |
| Pink Bud Home for the Golden YearsSpecial Focus candidate | Greenwood | 1 of 5 | 7 | $28,561 | 22 May 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center (CCN 045345). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/the-blossoms-at-fort-smith-rehab-nursing-center-fort-smith-ar-045345/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
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Questions
- When was The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 19 Sep 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 23 May 2024.
- Who operates The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, partnership. CMS lists the home in the chain The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Arkansas as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.