Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-27 · Fire 2025-03-27
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Barling, AR
Ashton Place Health And Rehab, LLC
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies
318 Strozier Lane, Barling, AR
(479) 452-8181
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
122
Certified beds
Average residents
118
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Central Arkansas Nursing Centers
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2006-11-28
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
39 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
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
0.27
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.40 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.13
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.95 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.41
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.72 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.82
All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.41
RN + LPN hours · state 1.35 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.00
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.48 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.13
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.27 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.03 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.30
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.21
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.26
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
38%
Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover · state 51% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
8,974
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
25.12
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9837
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0.99
Baseline 20.49% · Performance 20.97% · Measure score 0.99 · Achievement 0.99 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
1.83
Baseline 8.53% · Performance 7.71% · Measure score 1.83 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 1.83
Total nurse turnover
1.12
Baseline 51.26% · Performance 59.09% · Measure score 1.12 · Achievement 1.12 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
6.11
Baseline 4.31 hours · Performance 4.82 hours · Measure score 6.11 · Achievement 6.11 · Improvement 2.92
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.74% |
10.72%
1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 238 · Observed rate 9.24% · Lower 95% interval 7.17% |
| Discharge to community | 48.98% |
50.57%
1.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 231 · Observed rate 43.72% · Lower 95% interval 43.61% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.23 |
1.02
0.2 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98.94% |
95.27%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 186 · Denominator 188 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 188 |
| Discharge self-care score | 54.35% |
53.69%
0.7 pts better
|
Numerator 75 · Denominator 138 |
| Discharge mobility score | 55.07% |
50.94%
4.1 pts better
|
Numerator 76 · Denominator 138 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4.26% |
2.29%
2 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 188 · Adjusted rate 4.8% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.71% |
7.12%
0.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 147 · Observed rate 7.48% · Lower 95% interval 4.76% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.63% |
8.2%
7.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 160 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 100% |
42%
58 pts better
|
Numerator 213 · Denominator 213 |
| Discharge function score | 63.04% |
56.45%
6.6 pts better
|
Numerator 87 · Denominator 138 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 21.28% |
95.95%
74.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 47 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 75.49% |
96.28%
20.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 77 · Denominator 102 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 0.88% |
25.2%
24.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 113 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
2.0
About the same
|
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 2.5 · Expected 2.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.2 |
2.2
About the same
|
1.8
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.2 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 1.8 · 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 | 2.5% |
3.9%
1.4 pts better
|
3.3%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 3.4% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
1.4%
1.4 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 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 who lose too much weight | 3.8% |
4.9%
1.1 pts better
|
5.4%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.6% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 3.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 13.8% |
21.8%
8 pts better
|
19.6%
5.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.5% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 19.3% · Q4 15.2% · 4Q avg 13.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 3.5% |
12.5%
9 pts better
|
16.7%
13.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 3.2% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 3.5% · 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 | 9.8% |
11.4%
1.6 pts better
|
16.3%
6.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.8% · Q2 9.8% · Q3 12.7% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 9.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.4% |
10.4%
3 pts better
|
14.9%
7.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.1% · Q2 9.9% · Q3 8.8% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 7.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
0.7%
0.3 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.1%
1.1 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 13.6% |
14.6%
1 pts better
|
19.8%
6.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.5% · Q2 7.9% · Q3 9.1% · Q4 17.7% · 4Q avg 13.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.8% |
4.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.8% · Q2 7.6% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
81.8%
18.2 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.4% |
13.8%
2.6 pts worse
|
12.0%
4.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.4% · Observed 15.0% · Expected 10.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.4%
1.4 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.9% |
77.9%
21 pts better
|
79.7%
19.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.1% |
25.2%
2.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.1% · Observed 26.5% · Expected 22.5% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-01-05 · Fire 2024-01-05
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-09-15 · Fire 2022-09-15
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-05
E31 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2024-02-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-05
E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-02-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-15
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2022-10-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-15
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-10-14
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-27
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
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-27
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-27
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-05
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-02-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-05
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 2024-02-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-05
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-02-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-05
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 2024-02-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-05
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 2024-02-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-05
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-05
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-02-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-21
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-10-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-15
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 2022-10-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-15
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 2022-10-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-15
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 2022-10-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-15
F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2022-10-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-15
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-10-14
C · Minimal harm
2022-09-15
F850 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Corrected 2022-09-15
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Morton, Michael
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Norsworthy, David
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Hursh, Paralea
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Sams, Jerry
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Bush, Jennifer
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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