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F
Critical

THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER

5301 WHEELER AVENUE · FORT SMITH, AR 72901

4796463454 · For profit - Partnership

130 beds116.6 residents126 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.2054 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2377 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.69 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.81% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.09% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2054 HPRD — needs 0.27 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2377 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.09%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2054hrs/resident/day▼ 0.69
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2377hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.81%
3.4057 weekday → 2.697 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.09%
0.94% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2129hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7186hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3701std 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-1.37 HPRD
4.57
03.21 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average-0.88 HPRD
4.09
03.21 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.69 HPRD
3.90
03.21 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
THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER ★
FORT SMITH · This facility
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F
3.20540.2377★★☆☆☆
COVINGTON COURT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FORT SMITH
2 mi
C
4.05090.4037★★★☆☆
FIANNA HILLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FORT SMITH
2.4 mi
D
4.4630.2684★★★★★
CHAPEL RIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB
FORT SMITH
3.5 mi
D
4.85480.3653★★★★★
METHODIST HEALTH AND REHAB
FORT SMITH
4.7 mi
F
5.31740.245★★★☆☆
LEGACY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FORT SMITH
6.1 mi
D
3.85750.3737★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 19, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Apr 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 8, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 23, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Apr 28, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Mar 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 1, 2023Health
3 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.