Van Buren, AR

Van Buren Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1404 North 28th Street, Van Buren, AR

(479) 474-8021

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

140

Certified beds

Average residents

119

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Stein Ltc

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1995-02-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

4 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 3 staffing / 3 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

0.20

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.40 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.19

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.95 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.73

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.72 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.11

All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.38

RN + LPN hours · state 1.35 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.36

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.48 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.07

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.27 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.06

Reported PT staffing · state 0.03 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.22

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.53

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.24

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

50%

Annual nurse turnover · state 51% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

6,375

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

Performance score

33.11

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9875

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 21.21% · Performance 21.20% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

3.75

Baseline 8.63% · Performance 7.08% · Measure score 3.75 · Achievement 2.51 · Improvement 3.75

Total nurse turnover

5.27

Baseline 64.76% · Performance 42.16% · Measure score 5.27 · Achievement 5.27 · Improvement 5.16

Adjusted total nurse staffing

4.23

Baseline 3.97 hours · Performance 4.28 hours · Measure score 4.23 · Achievement 4.23 · Improvement 1.21

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	10.74%	10.72% About the same	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 73 · Observed rate 10.96% · Lower 95% interval 6.98%
Discharge to community	52.77%	50.57% 2.2 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 54 · Observed rate 42.59% · Lower 95% interval 36.25%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.1	1.02 0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	100%	95.27% 4.7 pts better	Numerator 78 · Denominator 78
Falls with major injury	1.28%	0.77% 0.5 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 78
Discharge self-care score	57.69%	53.69% 4 pts better	Numerator 30 · Denominator 52
Discharge mobility score	34.62%	50.94% 16.3 pts worse	Numerator 18 · Denominator 52
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	0%	2.29% 2.3 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 78 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	7.09%	7.12% About the same	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 55 · Observed rate 7.27% · Lower 95% interval 3.91%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 113
Staff flu vaccination coverage	93.57%	42% 51.6 pts better	Numerator 160 · Denominator 171
Discharge function score	38.46%	56.45% 18 pts worse	Numerator 20 · Denominator 52
Transfer of health information to provider	100%	95.95% 4 pts better	Numerator 41 · Denominator 41
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	12.2%	25.2% 13 pts worse	Numerator 5 · Denominator 41

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 1.4 · Expected 1.4 · 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 3.2 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.8%	94.9% 4.9 pts better	93.4% 6.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 99.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.8%
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	3.9%	3.9% About the same	3.3% 0.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 5.2% · Q3 3.9% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	11.7%	1.4% 10.3 pts worse	11.4% 0.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.0% · Q2 17.4% · Q3 7.6% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 11.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	3.7%	4.9% 1.2 pts better	5.4% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 4.7% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 3.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	44.1%	21.8% 22.3 pts worse	19.6% 24.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 39.8% · Q2 44.9% · Q3 45.7% · Q4 45.8% · 4Q avg 44.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	27.0%	12.5% 14.5 pts worse	16.7% 10.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.0% · Q2 33.8% · Q3 26.3% · Q4 18.9% · 4Q avg 27.0% · 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	3.3%	11.4% 8.1 pts better	16.3% 13 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.6% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	4.9%	10.4% 5.5 pts better	14.9% 10 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.0% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 4.9% · 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	1.0%	1.1% 0.1 pts better	1.7% 0.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	2.3%	14.6% 12.3 pts better	19.8% 17.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.3% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 2.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	4.5%	4.6% 0.1 pts better	5.1% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 6.8% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 4.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.1%	81.8% 12.3 pts better	81.7% 12.4 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 90.3% · Q2 93.5% · Q3 95.6% · Q4 95.6% · 4Q avg 94.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	21.2%	13.8% 7.4 pts worse	12.0% 9.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.2% · Observed 23.0% · Expected 12.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.5%	1.4% 1.1 pts worse	1.6% 0.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.2%	77.9% 18.3 pts better	79.7% 16.5 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	29.3%	25.2% 4.1 pts worse	23.9% 5.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 29.3% · Observed 34.4% · Expected 28.0% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-09-19 · Fire 2024-09-19

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-07-14 · Fire 2023-07-14

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-04-08 · Fire 2022-04-08

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 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 2024-09-19

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-10-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-10-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-14

K347 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2023-08-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-14

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-08-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-14

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-08-12

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

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 2024-10-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-10-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

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 2024-10-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-14

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 2023-08-07