19701 Interstate 30, Benton, AR 72015 · Saline County · (501) 778-8200
140 certified beds, about 90 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 045199 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 31, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since April 2023 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 3.71 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.34 of those hours.
51.2% 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 10 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff washed their hands between dirty and clean tasks, and before handling clean equipment for one of two meals observed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure foods stored in the freezer and dry storage area were covered, sealed, dated, and were stored in to prevent potential food borne illness for resident who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen, expired food items were promptly removed from stock to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meal trays from 1 of 1 kitchens, and dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment and food items to prevent potential food borne illness for residents. The failed practices had the potential to affect 66 residents who receive meals from the kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure mechanical closets to the electrical and air conditioning rooms were locked to prevent residents from entering. The facility failed to lock a private bathroom on 400 Hall that did not have a call light or pull cord light to allow residents to call for assistance which had the potential to affect 9 400-Hall residents that can ambulate or self-propel and failed to transfer residents in an appropriate manner to prevent falls or injuries.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure meals were served in a method that maintained the appearance pureed food items and of hot food product and at temperatures that were acceptable to the residents to improve palatability and encourage good nutritional intake during 2 of 2 meals observed. This failed practice had the potential to affect 19 residents who receive meal trays in their rooms on the 100- Hall, 5 residents who receive meal trays on the 200- Hall, 4 residents who receive meal trays in their room on the 300- Hall, 14 residents who receive meal trays on 400- Hall.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received dental care to promote good hygiene and prevent nutritional and dental complications for 1 (Resident #14) sampled resident. This failed practice had the potential to affect 7 residents on 400-Hall that require complete dental assistance.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure ice packs were maintained in cooler bags at the bedside for residents on thickened liquids to ensure fluids were appetizing for the residents to help prevent dehydration and weight loss. This failed practice had the ability to affect two residents on 400-Hall on thickened liquids.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to date humidifier bottles to ensure nursing staff changed humidifier bottles weekly to prevent respiratory infections. This failed practice had the potential to affect 2 residents living on 400 Hall using oxygen with humidifier bottles.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to convey within 30 days the resident's funds, and a final accounting of those funds, to the resident, or in the case of death, the individual or probate jurisdiction administering the resident's estate, in accordance with State law, upon the death of 2 Residents (#125 and #126) who had personal funds deposited with the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on Observation, Interview and Record Review the facility failed to place signage on a resident's entry way to identify the use of Oxygen by the resident, for 1 (#226) of 6 (#11, #15, #33, #57, #63 and #226) sampled residents who received Supplemental Oxygen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure ongoing communication and collaboration with the Dialysis Facility for 1 (Resident #17) reviewed for End Stage Renal Disease/Dialysis services, according to a list provided by Director of Nursing (DON) on 04/06/23.
13 fire safety citations on file: 7 on July 31, 2025, 4 on April 25, 2024, 2 on April 7, 2023.
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) | 3.71 | 4.02 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.31 | 3.45 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.49 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.89 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 51.2% | 49.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.31 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 3.87 on weekdays and 3.31 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.98 in April to June 2025 to 3.71 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 | 3.71 | 0.34 | 3.87 | 3.31 | 1.5% | 0 of 90 | 90 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.89 | 0.31 | 4.04 | 3.49 | 1.7% | 0 of 92 | 79 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.92 | 0.38 | 4.10 | 3.45 | 1.8% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.98 | 0.49 | 4.18 | 3.48 | 1.8% | 0 of 91 | 73 |
| 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 | 4.6 | 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 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 10.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 10.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.2 | 24.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.0 | 12.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (55.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
55.1% 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. 57 eligible stays.
10.9% 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. 69 eligible stays.
6.8% 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. 28 eligible stays.
77.3% 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. 44 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. 53 residents counted.
1.8% 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. 53 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. 11 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: SALINE 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% | 07/01/2020 |
| Alexark1 LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Jej Assets LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Jej Management, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Ponthie, Sharlot | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Strother, John | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/01/2023 | |
| Alexark1 LLC | General partnership interest | Organization | 07/01/2020 | |
| Jej Assets LP | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 07/01/2020 |
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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