HomeArkansasSebastian CountyASHTON PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC
D
Poor

ASHTON PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC

318 STROZIER LANE · BARLING, AR 72923

4794528181 · For profit - Limited Liability company

122 beds118.4 residents181 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

ASHTON PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.8233 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2732 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.93 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.19% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.85% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2732 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 (0.85%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8233hrs/resident/day 0.93
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2732hrs/resident/day 0.41
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.19%
5.1461 weekday → 4.004 weekend
Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.85%
15.03% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5708hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1342hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5902std 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. Sebastian County Average+0.25 HPRD
4.57
04.82 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average+0.74 HPRD
4.09
04.82 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.93 HPRD
3.90
04.82 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
ASHTON PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC
BARLING · This facility
D
4.82330.2732★★★★
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FORT SMITH
3.2 mi
F
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C
4.05090.4037★★★☆☆
CHAPEL RIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB
FORT SMITH
4.7 mi
D
4.85480.3653★★★★★
FIANNA HILLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FORT SMITH
5.3 mi
D
4.4630.2684★★★★★
THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER
FORT SMITH
6.3 mi
F
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 27, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jan 5, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
Sep 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Sep 15, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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.