What is Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County get at its last inspection?

0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.

Has Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County?

CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: B & H OPERATIONS LLC.

Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County: Inspections

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).

None of its 14 health citations since October 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Health inspections

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.

710/23

711/24

007/26

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

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 14 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

12E

Potential for minimal harm

July 9, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations

November 15, 2024Standard inspection · 7 citations

F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand hygiene during meal service; failed to ensure insulated meal cart door remained closed when not accessing meal trays; failed to ensure proper infection control practices were performed during medication pass for 1 (Resident #21) failed to ensure measures were taken to prevent resident's from using bathroom sink water in oral care for 1 (Resident #22) resident of 17 sampled residents, and water fountains were marked/labeled/taken out of service from use by residents, staff and visitors.
E

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was accurately completed for 2 (Resident #33 and Resident #27) of 17 sampled residents reviewed for MDS accuracy. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure information regarding the resident's hospice care was accurately completed for Resident #33 and failed to ensure information regarding enteral feeding was accurately completed for Resident #27.
E

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility document review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure staff performed accurate medication administration to a resident; and failed to ensure a resident's current diagnoses were documented in the medical record; and failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and care plan accurately reflected a residents current diagnoses and medications, and care required for 1 (Resident #20) resident; and the facility failed to ensure medication was prepared for administration in accordance with current acceptable standards of practice and facility policy for 2 (Resident #20 and Resident #21) residents; and the facility failed to ensure staff used a mechanical lift according to facility policy and manufacturing guidelines for 1 (Resident # 27) resident of 17 sampled residents.
E

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

F759 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure its medication error rate was not 5% or greater. There were three errors out of 36 opportunities for 2 (Resident #20 and Resident #21) of 6 residents, which resulted in a medication error rate of 8.33%.
E

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors related to hypothyroid (replacement for deficient or low thyroid hormone level) medication, antiulcer (to prevent development of ulcerations in the stomach and upper small intestine) medication, and insulin administration, for 2 (Resident #20 and Resident #21) of 6 residents reviewed for medication administration. This failed practice resulted in Resident #20 receiving an inaccurate dose of hypothyroid and antiulcer medication from 07/21/2024 through 11/15/2024.
E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of facility's policy, the facility failed to ensure staff completed proper handwashing during food preparation and food was prepared safely and properly. The failed practices had the potential to affect all forty-four residents.
D

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

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to document and complete a person-centered care plan to facilitate the ability to plan and provide necessary care and services for 1 (Resident #18) sampled resident whose care plan was reviewed.

October 6, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations

E

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

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive resident -centered care plan for 3 (Residents #14, #15, and #34) of 3 sampled residents.
E

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the mask on the Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) was stored in a plastic bag to minimize the potential for infections of 1 (Resident #22) of 2 (Resident's #22 and #6) sampled residents.
E

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications and supplies were readily available for 1(Resident #34) of 2 sampled residents.
E

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

F759 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate of less than 5% for 3 (Residents #23, #29, and #34) of 9 residents observed during the medication pass.
E

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure physician's orders were followed to prevent a significant medication error, which could result in complications for1(Resident #34) of 2 sampled residents.
E

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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and secure storage and administration, of medications to minimize the potential of harm. This failed practice had the potential to harm residents that are ambulatory on the 100 hall.
E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control measures were consistently implemented to reduce the spread of disease and infection during a procedure and medication administration for 4 of 4 (Residents #22, #25, #34, and #39) sampled residents.

Fire safety inspections

8 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 9, 2026, 6 on October 6, 2023.

Every fire safety citation8 citations

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

K 321 · July 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · July 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · October 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

K 344 · October 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · October 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · October 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · October 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.

K 271 · October 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

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)	not reported	4.02	3.86
Registered nurses	not reported	0.41	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	not reported	3.45	3.42
Nurse aides	not reported
Licensed practical nurses	not reported
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	not reported	49.5%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	not reported	44.8%	42.9%
Administrators who left	not reported

CMS note on this home's staffing data: The accuracy of the staffing data for this measure could not be validated by CMS.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

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 5.08 on weekdays and 4.03 on weekends, 21% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.03 in July to September 2025 to 4.78 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	4.78	0.60	5.08	4.03	0.0%	0 of 90	42
Oct to Dec 2025	4.61	0.59	4.88	3.91	0.0%	0 of 92	43
Jul to Sep 2025	5.03	0.73	5.31	4.31	0.0%	0 of 92	41
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.

Quality measures

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	16.9	9.5	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.7	0.6	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.6	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	11.5	3.9	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.3	1.3	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	16.7	10.1	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	5.0	4.2	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	22.6	10.9	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	27.4	24.1	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	16.7	12.5	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.8	2.0	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	5.7	2.1	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: B & H OPERATIONS LLC.

Name	Role	Type	Share	Since
Box Nursing, LLC	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	50%	04/21/2023
Tmack Nursing, LLC	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	50%	04/21/2023
Box, John	5% or greater indirect ownership interest	Individual	25%	04/21/2023
Hathorn, Amanda	5% or greater indirect ownership interest	Individual	25%	04/21/2023
Hathorn, Michael	5% or greater indirect ownership interest	Individual	25%	04/21/2023
Thompson Box, Tara	5% or greater indirect ownership interest	Individual	25%	04/21/2023
Box Management Co, LLC	Operational/managerial control	Organization		04/21/2023
Hathorn, Michael	Operational/managerial control	Individual		04/21/2023
Thompson Box, Tara	Operational/managerial control	Individual		04/21/2023

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.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on November 15, 2024: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 15, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 15, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 15, 2024: "Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being."

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Arkansas contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in Arkansas. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Resident advocate: Arkansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.

Common questions

What is Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County get at its last inspection?: 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.
Has Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County?: CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: B & H OPERATIONS LLC.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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