Newport, AR

The Blossoms At Newport Rehab & Nursing Center

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $7,443 in total fines with 10 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

326 Lindley Lane, Newport, AR

(870) 523-6539

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1997-10-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

23 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

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

0.31

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.40 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.89

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.95 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.12

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.72 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.31

All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.20

RN + LPN hours · state 1.35 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.01

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.48 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.24

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.27 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.00

Reported PT staffing · state 0.03 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.34

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.60

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.26

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

40%

Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

53%

Annual nurse turnover · state 51% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

13,144

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

Performance score

7.94

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9807

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Baseline 18.99% · Performance 21.49% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0.51

Baseline 8.05% · Performance 7.74% · Measure score 0.51 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0.51

Total nurse turnover

2.67

Baseline 47.89% · Performance 52.78% · Measure score 2.67 · Achievement 2.67 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

Baseline 3.95 hours · Performance 3.21 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	12.77%	10.72% 2 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 127 · Observed rate 15.75% · Lower 95% interval 9.37%
Discharge to community	37.84%	50.57% 12.7 pts worse	Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 104 · Observed rate 27.88% · Lower 95% interval 29.43%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.17	1.02 0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	100%	95.27% 4.7 pts better	Numerator 49 · Denominator 49
Falls with major injury	0%	0.77% 0.8 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 49
Discharge self-care score	57.14%	53.69% 3.5 pts better	Numerator 16 · Denominator 28
Discharge mobility score	42.86%	50.94% 8.1 pts worse	Numerator 12 · Denominator 28
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	10.2%	2.29% 7.9 pts worse	Numerator 5 · Denominator 49 · Adjusted rate 8.85%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	7.74%	7.12% 0.6 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 64 · Observed rate 7.81% · Lower 95% interval 3.93%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 69
Staff flu vaccination coverage	93.88%	42% 51.9 pts better	Numerator 92 · Denominator 98
Discharge function score	50%	56.45% 6.5 pts worse	Numerator 14 · Denominator 28
Transfer of health information to provider	100%	95.95% 4 pts better	Numerator 29 · Denominator 29
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	3.85%	25.2% 21.3 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 26

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.9	2.0 0.1 pts better	1.9 About the same	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	4.5	2.2 2.3 pts worse	1.8 2.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.5 · Observed 4.4 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	95.4%	94.9% 0.5 pts better	93.4% 2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.6% · Q2 98.6% · Q3 89.2% · Q4 98.6% · 4Q avg 95.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	93.6%	96.1% 2.5 pts worse	95.5% 1.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	6.0%	3.9% 2.1 pts worse	3.3% 2.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 5.7% · 4Q avg 6.0% · 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	10.6%	4.9% 5.7 pts worse	5.4% 5.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.3% · Q2 17.7% · Q3 6.3% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 10.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	26.4%	21.8% 4.6 pts worse	19.6% 6.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.0% · Q2 28.1% · Q3 28.8% · Q4 25.4% · 4Q avg 26.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	28.3%	12.5% 15.8 pts worse	16.7% 11.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.1% · Q2 23.9% · Q3 36.0% · Q4 26.5% · 4Q avg 28.3% · 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	10.4%	11.4% 1 pts better	16.3% 5.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.0% · Q2 11.2% · Q3 9.5% · Q4 12.8% · 4Q avg 10.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	8.6%	10.4% 1.8 pts better	14.9% 6.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 11.5% · Q4 7.0% · 4Q avg 8.6% · 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	2.2%	1.1% 1.1 pts worse	1.7% 0.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	15.5%	14.6% 0.9 pts worse	19.8% 4.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.6% · Q2 5.8% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 19.4% · 4Q avg 15.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	6.9%	4.6% 2.3 pts worse	5.1% 1.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.0% · Q2 7.3% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 6.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.3%	81.8% 16.5 pts better	81.7% 16.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 94.8% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 98.4% · 4Q avg 98.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	12.7%	13.8% 1.1 pts better	12.0% 0.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.7% · Observed 13.7% · Expected 12.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.4%	1.4% 1 pts worse	1.6% 0.8 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.1% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	76.8%	77.9% 1.1 pts worse	79.7% 2.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 76.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	22.3%	25.2% 2.9 pts better	23.9% 1.6 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.3% · Observed 23.5% · Expected 25.2% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-11-07 · Fire 2024-11-07

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-12-08 · Fire 2023-12-08

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-10-07 · Fire 2022-10-07

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2024-12-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

K344 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Corrected 2024-12-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-12-06

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

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 2024-12-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-12-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-12-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

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 2024-12-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

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 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

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 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

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 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F810 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Corrected 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-07-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-08

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 2024-01-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-08

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-08