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C
Below Standard

THE BLOSSOMS AT NORTH LITTLE ROCK REHAB & NURSING

2501 JOHN ASHLEY DRIVE · NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72114

5017583800 · For profit - Limited Liability company

140 beds95.1 residents174 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 NORTH LITTLE ROCK REHAB & NURSING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6051 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4898 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.29 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.14% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.01% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4898 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6051hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4898hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.14%
3.7886 weekday → 3.1391 weekend
Agency Staff
7.01%
0.56% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0033hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9976hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3447std 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. Pulaski County Average-0.50 HPRD
4.10
03.61 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average-0.48 HPRD
4.09
03.61 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.29 HPRD
3.90
03.61 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 NORTH LITTLE ROCK REHAB & NURSING ★
NORTH LITTLE ROCK · This facility
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C
3.60510.4898★★★★★
ROBINSON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
2.7 mi
D
4.16430.289★★★☆☆
LAKEWOOD HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
3.1 mi
F
4.66150.1721★★★★☆
THE BLOSSOMS AT CUMBERLAND REHAB & NURSING CENTER
LITTLE ROCK
3.3 mi
D
3.44560.3715★☆☆☆☆
THE BLOSSOMS AT MIDTOWN REHAB & NURSING CENTER
LITTLE ROCK
3.3 mi
B
3.98090.5565★★☆☆☆
BRIARWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER,INC
LITTLE ROCK
3.7 mi
F
4.19420.1431★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 24, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 28, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 24, 2023Health
9 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.