66 Ozbirn Lane, Ash Flat, AR 72513 · Sharp County · (870) 994-2341
105 certified beds, about 58 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 045155 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 12, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 17 health citations since December 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.88 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.52 of those hours.
29.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arkansas average 49.5%).
CMS links it to Southern Administrative Services, an affiliated group of 35 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 17 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food items were dated; expired food items were promptly removed /discarded on or before the expiration or use by dates; failed to follow their policy on food storage dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items to prevent the potential for cross contamination; and failed to ensure leftover food items were used properly to maintain food quality; meat items stored in the refrigerator were covered or sealed to minimize the potential for food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. These failed practices had the potential to affect 68 residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and policy review, the facility failed to provide meal service to an entire table before serving the next table. This failed practice had the potential to affect all 10 residents who dine in the dining room on the 500 Hall.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and policy review the facility failed to post, in a form and manner accessible and understandable to all residents, contact information for pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups for 13 residents residing in the men's secure unit (500 Hall).
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) was coded accurately to reflect the resident's dental status for 1 sampled resident (R#36). This failed practice had the potential to affect 65 residents who required MDS assessments.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident #53) resident of 14 sample mixed residents received a shave.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure services were provided to minimize the potential for further decline in range of motion (ROM) for 1 (Resident #51) sampled residents who had limited range of motion.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a safe and hazard-free environment was provided. This failed practice had the potential to affect 3 (Residents #10, #15, #52) sample mix residents that reside on the 500 Hall.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a physician's order was followed for 1 (Resident #53) of 6 sample mixed residents who have an oxygen order.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure regular dental services were provided to 1 (Resident #36) of 1 sampled resident with painful teeth.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that pureed food items were blended to a smooth, lump free consistency to minimize the risk of choking or other complications for those residents who required pureed diets for 1 of 1 meal observed. The failed practice had the potential to affect 5 residents who received pureed diets.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive care plan was updated for 1 (Resident #53) of 65 residents who receive a care plan.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure hair coverings were worn consistently by staff entering the meal prep area to prevent the potential contamination of food prepared for the resident's consumption with staff hair. This failed practice had the potential to effect 53 residents, (total censes 53) who received their meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. a. On 12/27/22 at 9:35 AM, the Maintenance Employee entered through the back door, around the meal prep area without appropriate hair covering. He was wearing a ball style cap that left approximately 3 inches of his hair exposed and this exposed hair was over 1 inch long. He was wearing an N-95 mask that did not cover completely his full beard from ear to ear that was approximately 3/4 inch long and was not wearing a beard cover. b. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse waste was properly covered with a lid to prevent the potential effect of insect and/or rodent infestation to decrease the potential for the spreading of infection.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure that the Residents, Resident Representatives and Families were notified by 5 PM the next calendar day following the occurrences of a confirmed positive COVID- 19. These failed practices had the potential to affect 53 residents according to the Resident Census and Conditions of Residents Report provided by the Administrator on 12/27/22.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents' fingernails were cleaned and trimmed to promote good personal hygiene and grooming for 1 (Residents #39) of 9 (Resident #3, R #5, R #15, R #17, R #20, R #26, R #34, R #39, and R #205) sampled residents who had diabetes, and were dependent on staff for nail care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure necessary foot/toenail treatment and care was provided to keep toenails trimmed and shaped to decrease the potential for diabetic related foot complications for 1 (Resident #26) of 9 (Residents #3, R #5, R #15, R #17, R #20, R #26, R #34, R #39, and R #205) sampled residents who were diabetic and dependent for nail care. This failed practice had the potential to affect 26 residents who were diabetic and dependent on staff for nail care, as identified on a list provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) on 12/29/22 at 12:17 p.m.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and record review the facility failed to ensure fingernail clippers were not in reach, to prevent a potential accident/hazard for 1 (Resident #43) of 16 (Resident #3, R #5, R #14, R #15, R #16, R #17, R #18, R #20, R #26, R #34, R #39, R #44, R #49, R #51, R #52, and R #205) sample selected residents who was dependent on staff for nail care.
2 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 12, 2025.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.88 | 4.02 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.52 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.50 | 3.45 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.50 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.87 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 29.3% | 49.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.35 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.03 on weekdays and 3.50 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.17 in April to June 2025 to 3.88 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.88 | 0.52 | 4.03 | 3.50 | 2.3% | 0 of 90 | 58 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.82 | 0.40 | 4.02 | 3.30 | 2.3% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.13 | 0.45 | 4.37 | 3.52 | 2.4% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.17 | 0.53 | 4.42 | 3.56 | 2.4% | 0 of 91 | 53 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Arkansas, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.05 | 0.40 | 4.28 | 3.47 | 2.0% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $16.55 | $14.52 to $17.34 | 17,260 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $27.22 | $23.82 to $29.43 | 10,010 |
| Registered nurses | $37.95 | $32.04 to $43.40 | 29,400 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 10.9 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (49.0% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
49.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Arkansas: 7 better, 25 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 51 eligible stays.
11.8% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Arkansas: 0 better, 3 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 62 eligible stays.
8.1% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Arkansas: 0 better, 7 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 36 eligible stays.
78.6% this home
Median of homes: Arkansas64.4% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 28 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Arkansas0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 39 residents counted.
3.0% this home
Median of homes: Arkansas2.7% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 39 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Arkansas98.8% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 4 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: SHARP SNF OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Southern Administrative Services, a group of 35 nursing homes averaging 3.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4p2t1 Ops Holding LP | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 09/01/2019 |
| Jej Assets LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 40% | 09/01/2019 |
| Ponthie, Sharlot | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 01/01/2022 |
| French, Misty | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/01/2019 | |
| Ponthie, John | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Ponthie, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2019 | |
| Alexark1 LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Jej Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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