HomeArkansasSebastian CountyMETHODIST HEALTH AND REHAB
F
Critical

METHODIST HEALTH AND REHAB

7425 EUPER LANE · FORT SMITH, AR 72903

4794521611 · Non profit - Corporation

145 beds127.6 residents203 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

METHODIST HEALTH AND REHAB receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 5.3174 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.245 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.42 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.32% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.245 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3174hrs/resident/day 1.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.245hrs/resident/day 0.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.32%
5.6582 weekday → 4.4521 weekend
Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.4977hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0215hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6206std 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+0.75 HPRD
4.57
05.32 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average+1.23 HPRD
4.09
05.32 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.42 HPRD
3.90
05.32 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
METHODIST HEALTH AND REHAB
FORT SMITH · This facility
F
5.31740.245★★★☆☆
CHAPEL RIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB
FORT SMITH
1.7 mi
D
4.85480.3653★★★★★
COVINGTON COURT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FORT SMITH
2.8 mi
C
4.05090.4037★★★☆☆
ASHTON PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC
BARLING
3.2 mi
D
4.82330.2732★★★★
LEGACY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FORT SMITH
3.6 mi
D
3.85750.3737★★☆☆☆
THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER
FORT SMITH
4.7 mi
F
3.20540.2377★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 24, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
Aug 4, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
May 13, 2022Health
11 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.