5720 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205 · Pulaski County · (501) 664-6200
154 certified beds, about 86 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2012
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 045450 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 28, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 26 health citations since May 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 3.51 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.56 of those hours.
64.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arkansas average 49.5%).
CMS links it to The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center, an affiliated group of 23 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 26 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a comfortable homelike environment for Rooms #430, #428, and #433 occupied by residents reviewed for a homelike environment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to accurately assess and complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for two (Resident #71 and Resident #48) of two residents reviewed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews the facility failed to ensure chemicals were properly stored away from residents to prevent accidents and injuries. Specifically, the storage room door, directly across the hall from the elevator door on 300 hall was left unlocked and unsecured. The room had chemicals, biohazard waste, a housekeeper's cart, and equipment stored inside. The Administrator provided a list of 55 ambulatory residents who could have been potentially affected. The facility failed to ensure razors were properly stored to prevent accidents and injury for one (Resident #57) of one resident reviewed for accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that the ice scoop holder was maintained in a sanitary manner; food items stored in the refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage area were covered or sealed; expired food items were promptly discarded on or before the expiration or use by-date; that dietary staff washed their hands between handling dirty and clean equipment; and hot food items were maintained at required temperature for one of one meal observed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure isolation practices were being followed by housekeeping staff to prevent the possible spread of infectious disease on one (Fourth) floor of the nursing facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered by the physician for 2 (Residents #2 and #4) of 3 residents reviewed for correct medication administration as ordered by the physician.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were free from misappropriation of property for 4 (Resident #3, #4, #5, #7) of 15 residents reviewed for misappropriation of property.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure allegations of misappropriation of property were reported to the State Agency for 15 Resident, with 3 residents remaining on medications, (Resident #4, Resident #5, Resident #7) of 15 residents reviewed for abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure alleged misappropriations of Resident #4, #5, #7 medications were reported.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility to ensure foods stored in the refrigerator, freezer and storage room were covered, and sealed to maintain freshness and decrease the potential for cross contamination; the ice machine and ice scoop holder were maintained in clean condition to prevent potential contamination of residents' food and beverages; dietary employees washed their hands or changed gloves before handling clean equipment or food items to minimize the potential for food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 main kitchen. The failed practices had the potential to affect 20 residents who received meals from the kitchen on the 200 Hall; 30 residents who received meals from the kitchen on the 300 Hall; [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was administered at the flow rate ordered by the physician to prevent respiratory complications for 2 (Residents #71 and #248) sampled residents. This failed practice had the potential to affect 57 residents that had physician orders for oxygen therapy.
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. This failed practice had the potential to affect 74 residents who received regular diets and 13 residents who received mechanical soft diets from 1 of 1 kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure vegetables were not overcooked and were served in a method that maintained the appearance of food product and hot food items were served at temperatures that were acceptable to the residents to improve palatability and encouraged good nutritional intake during 1 of 2 meals observed. This failed practice had the potential to affect 20 residents who receive meal trays on the 200 Hall, 30 residents who receive meal trays on the 300 Hall, 39 residents who receive meal trays in their room on the 400 Hall.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff followed Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) between resident rooms to prevent cross contamination. This failed practice had the potential to affect all 99 residents in the facility. Findings Include: On 05/05/2024 at 9:22 AM, the Surveyor observed CNA #4 come out of room [ROOM NUMBER] with gloves on and go straight into room [ROOM NUMBER]. Both rooms #423 and #427 had a sign showing Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP). On 05/05/2024 at 9:40 AM, the Surveyor spoke with CNA #4. The Surveyor asked CNA #4 what proper hand hygiene is when you are entering and exiting a room with EBP. CNA #4 indicated you are supposed to leave your gloves on when you carry trash out of a room. The Surveyor asked if it was proper hand hygiene to go from one room to another room with gloves on. CNA #4 stated, No. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete a discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment to accurately reflect the residents discharge status for 1 (Resident #95) sampled residents. This failed practice had the potential to affect 76 residents that were discharged in the last 90 days.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to review and revise the care plan to include oxygen therapy was in use to ensure appropriate coordination of care for 1 (Resident #71) sampled resident that had physician's orders for oxygen therapy. This failed practice had the potential to affect 55 residents that had physician's orders for oxygen therapy.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident #199) received wound care as ordered by the physician to prevent wound infection and healing. This failed practice had the potential to affect 8 residents with pressure ulcer orders.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure potentially hazardous items were stored in a secured manner for 1 (Resident #38) of 1 sampled resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure resident rooms were maintained in good repair for 4 (Rooms 202, 301, 304 and 406) resident rooms, and resident rooms and hallways Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units were maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the dietary staff washed their hands and changed their gloves before handling food items to prevent the potential for cross contamination for the residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen; Hot food items were not maintained at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit on the steam table while awaiting service to prevent potential food borne illness for the residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. These failed practices had the potential to affect 81 residents who received meals from the Kitchen (Total Census: 81), according to the list provided by the Dietary Supervisor on 05/07/23 at 2:55 PM.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that a resident's drug regimen was free from unnecessary drugs for 1 (Resident #82) sample mix resident who was prescribed and received Antipsychotic Medication and Anti-Epileptic medication without adequate indications for its use.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medication was secured by leaving it on a bedside table in a resident's room, for 1 (Resident #22) sampled resident. The failed practice had the potential to affect all 35 residents who reside on the 300 hall.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that pureed food items were blended to a smooth, lump free consistency to minimize the risk of choking or other complications for those residents who required pureed diets for 2 of 2 meals observed. The failed practice had the potential to affect 5 residents who received pureed diets as documented on the list Dietary Supervisor provided by the Food Service Supervisor on 09/08/22.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the residents' meals were consistently being served at regularly scheduled times, and failed to provide the residents with a dependable eating schedule for 1 of 1 meal service observed. The failed practice had the potential to affect all 81 residents who received meals from the kitchen (total census: 81), according to the list provided by the.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interview, the facility failed to clean the tube feeding pumps, poles, fall mat and floors for rooms #322, #326, #307, #312, which failed to provide a safe and homelike environment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that devices were put in place in the hands to prevent further contracture and/or decline in Range of Motion (ROM), for 1 (Resident #33) of 4 (#24, #25, #33, and #72) sampled residents with contractures.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that 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. This failed practice had the potential to affect 5 residents who received pureed diets and 10 residents who received mechanical soft diets from 1 of 1 kitchen, according to a list provided by the Dietary Supervisor on 05/09/23
10 fire safety citations on file: 5 on August 28, 2025, 2 on May 8, 2024, 3 on May 11, 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) | 3.51 | 4.02 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.56 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.02 | 3.45 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.99 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.96 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 64.8% | 49.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 64.7% | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.83 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 3.71 on weekdays and 3.02 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.86 in April to June 2025 to 3.51 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 | 3.51 | 0.56 | 3.71 | 3.02 | 0.3% | 0 of 90 | 86 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.58 | 0.48 | 3.78 | 3.07 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.98 | 0.56 | 4.20 | 3.43 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 76 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.86 | 0.59 | 4.10 | 3.28 | 0.1% | 0 of 91 | 85 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 9.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 10.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.3 | 10.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.9 | 24.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.8 | 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 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for The Blossoms at Midtown Rehab & Nursing Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (38.9% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
38.9% 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. 61 eligible stays.
8.0% 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. 43 eligible stays.
63.0% 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. 27 residents counted.
1.9% 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. 52 residents counted.
9.3% 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. 52 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. 10 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: WEST MARKHAM STREET OPERATING LLC. CMS links this home to The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center, a group of 23 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Tree Holding LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/05/2021 |
| Mh Ar Opco LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/05/2021 | |
| Herzka, Matisyohu | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/05/2021 | |
| Griffin, Ricky | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/05/2021 | |
| Scheinbaum, Shlomo | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/05/2021 |
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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