Fayetteville, AR

Arkansas Veterans Home At Fayetteville

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies

1179 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR

(479) 444-7001

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

90

Certified beds

Average residents

57

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2007-03-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.73

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.40 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.44

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.95 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.85

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.72 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

5.02

All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

2.17

RN + LPN hours · state 1.35 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.14

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.48 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.46

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.27 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.03 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.91

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

6.29

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.09

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

71%

Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

62%

Annual nurse turnover · state 51% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,781

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

54.02

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0088

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

0.80

Baseline 53.01% · Performance 60.40% · Measure score 0.80 · Achievement 0.80 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

10

Baseline 4.95 hours · Performance 7.66 hours · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission Not Available
10.72%
Not Available · Eligible stays 2 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays 1 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary Not Available
1.02
Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 1 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 1.39%
8.2%
6.8 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 72
Staff flu vaccination coverage 60.31%
42%
18.3 pts better
Numerator 79 · Denominator 131
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.5
2.0
1.5 pts better
1.9
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.5 · Observed 0.4 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.2
2.2
2 pts better
1.8
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.2 · Observed 0.1 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
94.9%
5.1 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
96.1%
3.9 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.2%
3.9%
0.7 pts better
3.3%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 8.2% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.3%
1.4%
0.1 pts better
11.4%
10.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.3%
4.9%
0.6 pts better
5.4%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 4.5% · 4Q avg 4.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 24.5%
21.8%
2.7 pts worse
19.6%
4.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.4% · Q2 22.5% · Q3 21.4% · Q4 22.7% · 4Q avg 24.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 43.1%
12.5%
30.6 pts worse
16.7%
26.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 43.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 12.0%
11.4%
0.6 pts worse
16.3%
4.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.5% · Q2 8.5% · Q3 7.2% · Q4 15.3% · 4Q avg 12.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 12.3%
10.4%
1.9 pts worse
14.9%
2.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.8% · Q2 13.2% · Q3 12.5% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 12.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 3.2%
0.7%
2.5 pts worse
1.0%
2.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 5.1% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.2%
1.1%
1.1 pts worse
1.7%
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 4.1% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 24.1%
14.6%
9.5 pts worse
19.8%
4.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.7% · Q2 22.8% · Q3 25.0% · Q4 18.4% · 4Q avg 24.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.8%
4.6%
1.2 pts worse
5.1%
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 6.4% · Q4 8.1% · 4Q avg 5.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.4%
81.8%
11.6 pts better
81.7%
11.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 93.4%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-20 · Fire 2025-03-20

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-01-26 · Fire 2024-01-26

15 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-10-21 · Fire 2022-10-21

23 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

K347 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2024-02-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-02-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-02-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-02-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-11-15

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2025-04-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F569 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2025-04-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-20

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-04-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2024-02-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-02-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F865 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2024-02-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-02-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-26

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-02-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-16

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2023-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-16

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-16

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2023-04-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2022-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-11-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-11-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2022-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2022-11-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2022-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2022-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F865 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2022-11-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2022-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2022-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2022-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F888 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Corrected 2022-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2022-11-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2022-11-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2022-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2022-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-21

F849 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2022-11-15

B · Minimal harm 2022-10-21

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2022-10-21

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Cappiello, Phillip

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-04-29
Kesner, Katrina

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2014-05-25
Mccall, Buster

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-05-01
State Of Arkansas

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2006-07-01

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