Newport, AR

The Blossoms At White River Rehab & Nursing Center

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $21,645 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1311 North Pecan St, Newport, AR

(870) 523-9514

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

130

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

1997-08-01

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

0.20

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.40 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.80

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.95 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.28

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.72 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.28

All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.00

RN + LPN hours · state 1.35 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.79

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.48 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.14

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

0.25

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.12

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.09

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

40%

Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

43%

Annual nurse turnover · state 51% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

5,898

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

Performance score

34.68

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9885

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Performance 21.50% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Healthcare-associated infections

4.52

Baseline 9.21% · Performance 7.09% · Measure score 4.52 · Achievement 2.49 · Improvement 4.52

Total nurse turnover

5.79

Baseline 44.44% · Performance 40.00% · Measure score 5.79 · Achievement 5.79 · Improvement 1.77

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.55

Baseline 3.63 hours · Performance 4.09 hours · Measure score 3.55 · Achievement 3.55 · Improvement 1.63

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	12.99%	10.72% 2.3 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 61 · Observed rate 19.67% · Lower 95% interval 9.04%
Discharge to community	57.87%	50.57% 7.3 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 33 · Observed rate 48.48% · Lower 95% interval 44.27%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.84	1.02 0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up	95.12%	95.27% 0.1 pts worse	Numerator 39 · Denominator 41
Falls with major injury	2.44%	0.77% 1.7 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 41
Discharge self-care score	Not Available	53.69%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score	Not Available	50.94%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	0%	2.29% 2.3 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 41 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	7.09%	7.12% About the same	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 28 · Observed rate 7.14% · Lower 95% interval 3.38%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 69
Staff flu vaccination coverage	100%	42% 58 pts better	Numerator 98 · Denominator 98
Discharge function score	Not Available	56.45%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider	Not Available	95.95%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	5%	25.2% 20.2 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 20

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.1	2.0 0.1 pts worse	1.9 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 2.6 · Expected 2.4 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	3.6	2.2 1.4 pts worse	1.8 1.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.6 · Observed 4.8 · Expected 2.2 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	52.4%	94.9% 42.5 pts worse	93.4% 41 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 55.4% · Q2 58.7% · Q3 48.5% · Q4 47.9% · 4Q avg 52.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	89.4%	96.1% 6.7 pts worse	95.5% 6.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 89.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.9%	3.9% 2 pts better	3.3% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 3.2% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% · 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	9.3%	4.9% 4.4 pts worse	5.4% 3.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 13.6% · Q4 10.9% · 4Q avg 9.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	31.7%	21.8% 9.9 pts worse	19.6% 12.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.6% · Q2 30.5% · Q3 32.3% · Q4 38.8% · 4Q avg 31.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	35.0%	12.5% 22.5 pts worse	16.7% 18.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.9% · Q2 32.4% · Q3 33.3% · Q4 38.1% · 4Q avg 35.0% · 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	11.3%	11.4% 0.1 pts better	16.3% 5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.3% · Q2 16.7% · Q3 9.7% · Q4 6.3% · 4Q avg 11.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	11.5%	10.4% 1.1 pts worse	14.9% 3.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 19.0% · Q3 10.0% · Q4 10.6% · 4Q avg 11.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.7% 0.7 pts better	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% · 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	19.8%	14.6% 5.2 pts worse	19.8% About the same	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.8% · Q2 21.3% · Q3 23.6% · Q4 17.7% · 4Q avg 19.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	9.6%	4.6% 5 pts worse	5.1% 4.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.3% · Q2 11.4% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 12.7% · 4Q avg 9.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	14.3%	81.8% 67.5 pts worse	81.7% 67.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.1% · Q2 17.1% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 14.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	20.8%	13.8% 7 pts worse	12.0% 8.8 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.8% · Observed 24.5% · Expected 13.2% · 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 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	22.5%	77.9% 55.4 pts worse	79.7% 57.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 22.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	32.9%	25.2% 7.7 pts worse	23.9% 9 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 32.9% · Observed 38.8% · Expected 28.1% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-02 · Fire 2025-05-02

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-03-13 · Fire 2024-03-13

7 health deficiencies

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

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-12-15 · Fire 2022-12-15

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Administration (4 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-02

K347 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2025-05-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-02

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-05-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-04-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-04-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-04-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-15

K347 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2023-01-14

Inspection history

Recent health citations

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-06-26

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 2025-06-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-02

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 2025-05-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-02

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-23

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

F678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2025-04-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

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 2024-04-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

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 2024-04-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-04-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2024-04-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

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 2024-04-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

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 2024-04-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-04-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-22

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 2023-10-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-15

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 2023-01-14