Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years
400 So Coker, Greenwood, AR 72936 · Sebastian County · (479) 996-4125
110 certified beds, about 60 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2014
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 045456 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 22, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 17 health citations since November 2022, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $28,561 in the last three years; the largest was $28,561, and the latest is dated May 22, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.81 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.32 of those hours.
48.2% 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.
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.
May 22, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations
- L Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility document review the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was reported immediately to the appropriate authorities, which include the state agency, but not later than two hours after the allegation was made for two incidents with Resident #12. This failed practice had protentional to affect all residents residing in the facility. It was determined the facility ' s non-compliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation was related to State Operation Manual, Appendix PP, 483.12 at a scope and severity of L . The IJ began on 01/07/2025 after review of a record provided by the Administrator regarding Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #13 being rough with Resident #12. [...]
- L Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility document review, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate two allegations of abuse for Resident #12 and failed to prevent potential abuse or maltreatment of all residents by removing the alleged perpetrator during an on-going investigation. Specifically, no evidence of a resident statement, accused statement, assessment of the resident, bedside staff interviews, and a police report were completed for review and the accused was allowed to continue working with residents in the facility immediately following both allegations. It was determined the facility ' s non-compliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation was related to State Operation Manual, Appendix PP, 483.12 at a scope and severity of L . [...]
- 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 observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the refrigerated narcotic box was permanently affixed in the North medication room, and failed to ensure expired anti-angina medication was not stored in the North medication room.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure dietary staff washed their hands and changed their gloves, before handling food items, in one of one kitchen. This failed practice had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility who receive food from the kitchen.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that one (Resident #16) of one resident sampled for self-administration of medications did not self-administer nasal spray without the interdisciplinary team determining the practice was clinically appropriate.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the Facility Abuse and Neglect policy was implemented to include reporting of abuse allegations for one (Resident #12) of three sampled residents, reviewed for abuse allegations.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to follow Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for one (Resident #4) of one resident, with an open wound, observed for EBP. Specifically, staff did not wear a gown during wound care of a stage II, open moisture associated, pressure wound on the coccyx, with a leaking catheter.
February 9, 2024Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided with privacy bags for indwelling catheter drainage bags; and residents were provided privacy during showers to promote resident rights and dignity for 2 (Residents #5 and # 41).
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received care and services that was resident centered in accordance with the resident's preferences and goals for care, as evidenced by failure to ensure residents with injuries to skin, received treatment, the family and physician were notified, orders were obtained to prevent further deterioration or possible infection, and to ensure residents received skin treatments according to the physician orders for 2 (Residents #14 and #9) of 2 sampled residents.
- E 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 residents with indwelling catheters were provided appropriate service and care to prevent potential infection and contamination for 2 (Residents #58, and #161) of 2 sampled residents.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure licensed staff demonstrated competency with necessary care, treatment, and services required as evidenced by: failure to ensure residents with skin injuries were assessed and treatment obtained; licensed staff knew the resident being cared for and did not leave residents unattended during care; and staff knew about nail care for 3 (Residents #14, #41, and #56) of 3 sampled residents.
- E 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, and record review the facility failed to ensure sanitary procedures were followed to prevent the spread of germs while serving meals.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure sanitary procedures were followed to prevent the spread of germs while serving meals.
- D Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store cleaning chemicals appropriately to prevent access by residents.
November 17, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) accurately reflected tobacco use for 1 (Resident 48) of 15 residents reviewed for MDS accuracy.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to update the accident/falls care plans with additional interventions after a fall occurred for 1 (Resident #54) of 2 residents reviewed for falls.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the environment remained free of accident hazards for 1 (Resident #54) of 2 residents reviewed for falls. Specifically, staff believed Resident #54 tripped over something resulting in a fall on 05/30/2022; however, the facility failed to identify, evaluate, and analyze the fall hazard/risk factor.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 3 on May 22, 2025, 5 on February 9, 2024, 3 on November 17, 2022.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- B Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- B Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Fine | $28,561 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.81 | 4.02 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.94 | 3.45 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.40 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.08 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 48.2% | 49.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.92 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 5.16 on weekdays and 3.94 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.70 in April to June 2025 to 4.81 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 | 4.81 | 0.32 | 5.16 | 3.94 | 0.2% | 0 of 90 | 60 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.79 | 0.38 | 5.17 | 3.83 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 60 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.78 | 0.41 | 5.13 | 3.89 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 57 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.70 | 0.38 | 5.06 | 3.81 | 1.2% | 0 of 91 | 58 |
| 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 | 23.2 | 9.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.0 | 10.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.3 | 10.9 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The data for this measure is missing or was not submitted. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ERRS, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Errs, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 08/02/1982 | |
| Corbin, Sheila | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 08/20/1982 | |
| Oliver, Rhonda | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 08/20/1982 | |
| Corbin, Roger | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Wilson, Evelyn | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Oliver, Rhonda | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Corbin, Roger | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Corbin, Sheila | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Oliver, Rhonda | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Wilson, Evelyn | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Ballew, Tracy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Corbin, Sheila | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Wilson, Evelyn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Ballew, Tracy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/18/2025 | |
| Corbin, Roger | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Corbin, Sheila | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Craft, Charles | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/18/2025 | |
| Oliver, Rhonda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/02/1982 | |
| Wilson, Evelyn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/02/1982 |
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 allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- 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 February 9, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- 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 May 22, 2025: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
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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 Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 22, 2025. The Arkansas average is 2.7.
- Has Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $28,561 in the last three years.
- Does Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years 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 Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers. Legal business name: ERRS, 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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