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D
Poor

ALMA NURSING AND REHAB

401 HEATHER LANE · ALMA, AR 72921

4796324343 · For profit - Limited Liability company

105 beds73 residents147 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ALMA NURSING AND REHAB receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.5811 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3986 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.68 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.64% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.45% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3986 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.45%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5811hrs/resident/day▲ 0.68
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3986hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.64%
4.8943 weekday → 3.7862 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.45%
16.69% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5887hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6169std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Crawford County Average+0.58 HPRD
4.00
04.58 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average+0.49 HPRD
4.09
04.58 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.68 HPRD
3.90
04.58 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ALMA NURSING AND REHAB ★
ALMA · This facility
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D
4.58110.3986★★★★☆
VAN BUREN HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
VAN BUREN
5.9 mi
F
4.11130.1985★★★★☆
THE BLOSSOMS AT VAN BUREN REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
VAN BUREN
7.1 mi
F
3.51150.1902★☆☆☆☆
VALLEY SPRINGS REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER
VAN BUREN
7.8 mi
D
3.79520.3969★★★★☆
LEGACY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FORT SMITH
9.8 mi
D
3.85750.3737★★☆☆☆
METHODIST HEALTH AND REHAB
FORT SMITH
11.1 mi
F
5.31740.245★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 9, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 1, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.