Methodist Health and Rehab
7425 Euper Lane, Fort Smith, AR 72903 · Sebastian County · (479) 452-1611
145 certified beds, about 127 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2006
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 045413 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 17 health citations since August 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 4.89 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.31 of those hours.
47.1% 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.
708/23
610/24
406/26
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 17 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
9D
5E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
June 11, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure one (Resident #101) of two residents reviewed was free from abuse that had the potential to cause mental anguish and/or physical harm.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was reported in a timely manner to ensure accountability, preserve evidence, and prevent further harm for one (Resident #101) of two residents reviewed.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure Resident #67 received the proper assistive device to prevent accidents and safely transfer from bed to wheelchair using a lift. Specifically, staff utilized a bariatric size sling to transfer Resident #67, when the resident required a medium sized sling, resulting in the resident sliding out of the sling and falling to the floor.
- C Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and facility document review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the survey results were readily available for residents and families to easily view, with the potential to affect all 120 residents who resided in the facility.
October 24, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure foods were covered or sealed in the freezer and or refrigerator; dietary staff thoroughly washed their hands and changed gloves when contaminated and dietary staff and visitors wear hair restraints when in the kitchen.
- E Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review the facility failed to formulate an advance directive or have an acknowledgement of an advance directive on file for 2 (Resident # 108, Resident #10) of 8 sampled residents.
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure 2 (room [ROOM NUMBER], and room [ROOM NUMBER]) rooms were clean to maintain a homelike environment.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure meals were prepared and served according to the planned written menu to meet the nutritional needs of the residents for 2 of 2 meals observed.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure administration of correct medication to correct resident for 1 (Resident #76) of 1 sample mix residents for medication administration.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure pureed food items were blended to a smooth, lump-free consistency to minimize the risk of choking or other complications for residents who required pureed diets for 1 of 2 meals observed.
August 4, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure foods stored in the refrigerator, and dry storage area were covered, sealed and dated to minimize the potential for food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen, failed to ensure foods were dated the day received to assure first in, first out usage to prevent potential for food bone illness, expired food items were promptly removed from stock to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meal trays from I of I kitchen, dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen, failed to ensure 2 of 4 ice machines were maintained in clean and sanitary condition to prevent contamination of airborne particles. [...]
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure nail care was provided to two (Resident #18, #75) of 23 sampled residents (Resident #34, #17, #81, #37, #9, #26, #3, #98, #93, #110, #8, #83, #86, #64, #74, #103, #5, #88, #70, #96, #44, #63) who are dependent for nail care according to a list provided by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #4 on 3/3/23 at 2:42 PM.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that medications were dated when opened, failed to ensure resident names were on an opened and used insulin pen, and failed to discard expired medication in 3 of 5 medication carts in the facility.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that privacy was maintained during incontinent care for 1 (Resident #105) of 18 (Resident #3, #9, #17, #18, #33, #44, #63, #64, #70, #74, #81, #86, #88, #90, #93, #103, #105, and #110) sampled residents that depended on staff to provide incontinent care.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, and interview the facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident #70) of 1 sampled resident that depended on staff for positioning was properly positioned in bed.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a catheter was secured to prevent the potential for trauma for 1 (Resident #3) of 4 (Resident #3, #17, #18, and #70) sampled residents.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a PRN (as needed) medication was reviewed every 14 days for 1 (Resident # 110) of 3 (Resident #26, #103, and 110) sampled residents.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 11, 2026, 2 on October 24, 2024.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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) | 4.89 | 4.02 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.75 | 3.45 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.63 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.95 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.1% | 49.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.38 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 5.35 on weekdays and 3.75 on weekends, 30% 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 5.50 in April to June 2025 to 4.89 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 | 4.89 | 0.31 | 5.35 | 3.75 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 127 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.07 | 0.22 | 5.45 | 4.10 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 125 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.32 | 0.24 | 5.66 | 4.45 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 128 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.50 | 0.23 | 5.91 | 4.48 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 124 |
| 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
Staff pay at this home
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.
Official wage estimates for Arkansas
| 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.
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 | 13.1 | 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 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.4 | 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 | 4.2 | 10.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.0 | 24.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.2 | 12.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: METHODIST NURSING HOME OF FORT SMITH, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Nursing Home of Fort Smith, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/1966 |
| Methodist Nursing Home of Fort Smith, Inc. | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 01/01/1966 | |
| Curry, Melissa | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2017 | |
| Devero, Susan | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Diment, Barbara | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Dooly, Bryant | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Siebenmorgen, Kenneth | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Curry, Melissa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2017 | |
| Short, Bradley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Methodist Nursing Home of Fort Smith, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/1966 | |
| Kimble, Terri | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Short, Bradley | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 |
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 do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies."
- 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 October 24, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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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 Methodist Health and Rehab's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Methodist Health and Rehab 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Methodist Health and Rehab get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 11, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.
- Has Methodist Health and Rehab been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Methodist Health and Rehab 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 Methodist Health and Rehab?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers. Legal business name: METHODIST NURSING HOME OF FORT SMITH, INC..
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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