What is Hudson Memorial Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Hudson Memorial Nursing Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Hudson Memorial Nursing Home get at its last inspection?

2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 15, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.

Has Hudson Memorial Nursing Home been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Hudson Memorial Nursing Home 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 Hudson Memorial Nursing Home?

CMS lists 15 owners and managers. Legal business name: HUDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.

Hudson Memorial Nursing Home: Inspections & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 15, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).

None of its 15 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.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.13 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.42 of those hours.

59.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arkansas average 49.5%).

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.

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207/26

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 15 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

July 15, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations

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 · deficient, provider has August 14, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure foods were stored and prepared under sanitary conditions for residents who received foods from one of one kitchen.
C

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · deficient, provider has August 14, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the menu was followed for one of one kitchen. Specifically, there was an omission of a menu item during a meal. Based on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the menu was followed for one of one kitchen. Specifically, there was an omission of a menu item during a meal.

November 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 4, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on facility document review, facility policy review, and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents were supervised when receiving medications that were crushed and placed in liquid supplements resulting in one (Resident #1) of five residents reviewed consuming unprescribed medications.

December 19, 2024Standard inspection · 8 citations

F

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

F838 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on document review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the facility assessment included pertinent information to assure the necessary care and resources were allocated to meet the needs of the residents. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents of the facility. The total census was 60 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) January 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than 5 percent (%) during the medication administration observation of 3 (Residents #11, #18, and #25) of 6 (Residents #11, #18, #20, #25, #35, and #54) sampled residents who received medications from 2 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). 26 opportunities of medication administration were observed and 3 of the 26 medications were not administered in accordance with physician's orders, resulting in a medication error rate of 11.54%.
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) January 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure medication and/or biologics were properly stored for 2 (Resident #37 and Resident #40) sampled residents.
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) January 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, facility document review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure foods were stored and prepared under sanitary conditions for residents who received foods from one of one kitchen. The total census was 60.
D

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

F569 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to convey a resident's personal funds, to the individual or representative administering the individual's estate, within 30 days, for 1(Resident #163) sampled resident for whom the facility-maintained trust accounts, per a list provided by the Bookkeeper on [DATE] at 9:42 AM.
D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to coordinate with the proper state agency to ensure a Level 2 (II) pre-admission screening and resident review (PASRR) evaluation report was obtained to determine if a resident required further services for 1 (Resident #15) sampled resident reviewed for a Level II PASRR.
D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

F679 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was offered individual activities on a consistent basis for 1 (Resident #35) of 2 (Residents #28 and #35) sampled residents reviewed for activities.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff applied the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) while providing high contact care to 1 sampled (Resident #3) resident on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP).

October 20, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations

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 10, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was receiving oxygen at the flow rate ordered by the physician, and failed to ensure oxygen titration orders included a starting flow rate and maximum flow rate. This failed practice affected 1(Resident #15) of 6 sampled residents (Resident #3, #15, #19, #20, #25, and #266) with oxygen orders.
D

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure privacy and confidentiality was maintained for 1 Resident (Resident #2) of 6 sampled residents (Resident #2, #3, #9,#11,#18, and #32).
D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the minimum data set [MDS] accurately reflected special treatments, procedures and programs including oxygen therapy for 1 Resident (Resident #15) of 6 sampled residents (Resident #3, #15, #19, #20, #25, and #266) with oxygen orders. This failed practice had the potential to affect 14 residents with oxygen orders.
D

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, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food on the steam table was maintained at a temperature greater than 135 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent the potential for foodborne illnesses for residents who received foods from one of one kitchen.

Fire safety inspections

5 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 15, 2026, 3 on October 20, 2023.

Every fire safety citation5 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 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

K 919 · July 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.

E 41 · October 20, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

K 347 · October 20, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · October 20, 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)	4.13	4.02	3.86
Registered nurses	0.42	0.41	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.32	3.45	3.42
Nurse aides	2.24
Licensed practical nurses	1.47
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	59.7%	49.5%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	66.7%	44.8%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.41 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

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 4.46 on weekdays and 3.32 on weekends, 26% 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 3.88 in April to June 2025 to 4.13 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	4.13	0.42	4.46	3.32	0.0%	0 of 90	60
Oct to Dec 2025	4.04	0.38	4.40	3.12	0.3%	0 of 92	64
Jul to Sep 2025	3.93	0.42	4.19	3.29	0.9%	0 of 92	59
Apr to Jun 2025	3.88	0.48	4.25	2.96	0.0%	0 of 91	57
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	6.0	9.5	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.5	0.6	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.5	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.4	3.9	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.0	1.3	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	10.0	10.1	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	7.9	4.2	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	16.0	10.9	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	33.1	24.1	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	22.4	12.5	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.2	2.0	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	2.7	2.1	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: HUDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Union County	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	01/01/1966
Fife, Scott	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2010
Gibson, Carla	Corporate officer	Individual	10/29/2015
Hammond, Caroline	Corporate officer	Individual	01/19/2017
Hanry, William	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2011
Harper, Scott	Corporate officer	Individual	12/15/2016
Lambert, Regina	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2011
Loftin, Mike	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2011
Merrit, Carolyn	Corporate officer	Individual	10/01/2017
Partridge, Linda	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/1991
Smart, Gregory	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2025
Union County	Operational/managerial control	Organization	07/23/2013
Smart, Gregory	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2025
Merrit, Carolyn	Adp of the SNF	Individual	05/28/2025
Smart, Gregory	Adp of the SNF	Individual	05/28/2025

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.

Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 15, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 20, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 19, 2024: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 19, 2024: "Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the Arkansas average of 3.45.

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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 Hudson Memorial Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Hudson Memorial Nursing Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Hudson Memorial Nursing Home get at its last inspection?: 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 15, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.
Has Hudson Memorial Nursing Home been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Hudson Memorial Nursing Home 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 Hudson Memorial Nursing Home?: CMS lists 15 owners and managers. Legal business name: HUDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.

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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