The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center
1311 North Pecan St., Newport, AR 72112 · Jackson County · (870) 523-9514
130 certified beds, about 75 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 045323 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 18, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 15 health citations since September 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,316 in the last three years; the largest was $14,316, and the latest is dated June 26, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.25 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.34 of those hours.
40.0% 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.
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.
109/23
703/24
103/25
205/25
106/25
306/26
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
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
8E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 18, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, document review, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to report an incident of resident-to-resident abuse. Specifically, the facility investigated but did not report to the state survey agency (SSA) within 2 hours, a resident-to-resident altercation in which Resident #63 stabbed Resident #68 with an ink pen in the chest.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, facility document review, facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to correctly code a Minimum Data Set (MDS) for one (Resident #39) of one resident reviewed for Accuracy of Assessments.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered care plan that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet the needs for one (Resident #8) of six residents reviewed. Specifically, the facility failed to implement/develop a care plan for Resident #8 concerning the diagnosis and medical interventions needed for diabetes mellitus.
June 26, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to monitor and supervise a severely cognitively impaired resident to prevent elopement, and failed to ensure staff responded promptly to an exit door alarm and thoroughly check the area outside the building after a door alarm sounded for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 sampled residents (Residents #1, #4, and #5) who were at risk for elopement. Consequently, Resident #1 eloped from the facility without staff knowledge, traveled across rough ground, and was found by law enforcement in a dehydrated state. It was determined the facility's past non-compliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. [...]
May 2, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that items were dated properly, items were sealed/closed properly, and cross contamination in the kitchen did not occur during meal service in one of one kitchen observed.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to perform proper hand hygiene, put on proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and follow standard infection control procedures for two (Resident #5, Resident #33) of five residents reviewed for isolation precautions.
March 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, facility policy review, and facility staff certifications, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure staff met Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification requirements before providing CPR to residents in need, affecting1 (Resident #1) of 1 resident reviewed for resident/patient/client neglect.
March 13, 2024Standard 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure spices stored in the cabinet or on a shelf in the storage room were dated for first-in-first out spice rotation; and dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items to prevent the potential for cross contamination for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. These failed practices had the potential to affect 50 residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen (Total Census:53).
- 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 trays were passed table by table to 3 residents (Resident #11, #35, and #47) out of 18 residents who receive trays in the secured unit dining room.
- 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain a safe and homelike manner for 13 (Rooms 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 414, 415) resident rooms, the dining area, and the activity area.
- E Provide appropriate foot care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents who required assistance with foot care were regularly provided with the necessary assistance to maintain good hygiene and grooming, as evidenced by failure to ensure toenails were kept clean and trimmed for 1 (Resident #47) sampled resident out of 18 residents who require assistance with daily living on the Secure Unit. 1. Resident #47 had diagnoses of Dementia and Paranoid personality disorder. The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 01/17/24 the resident received a score of 3 (0-7 indicates severe impairment) on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS). Per care plan with a targeted completion date of 04/17/24 Resident requires assistance with ADL [activities of daily living] functions, Grooming: Someone must assist the resident to groom self. a. [...]
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was protected from hazards by having a vent area in the room with exposed wiring and by having no light in the bathroom for 1 (Resident #38) of 17 mobile residents on the Secure Unit.
- D 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 residents who required assistance with activities of daily living were regularly provided with the necessary assistance to maintain good hygiene and grooming, as evidenced by failure to ensure fingernails were kept clean and trimmed for 1 resident (Resident #47) out of 18 residents who require assistance with daily living on the secure unit.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a positioning device was utilized to decrease the potential for further decline in range of motion (ROM) for 1 (Resident #13) out of 3 residents who are dependent for positioning on the secured unit.
September 22, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E 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 and interview, the facility failed to clean and eliminate black substances, properly store shower linen, and clean the air vents from several areas in the facility's kitchen and shower rooms. This failed practice has the potential to affect the health of the residents and employees.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 3 on June 18, 2026, 2 on May 2, 2025, 3 on March 13, 2024.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
- F Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | Fine | $14,316 |
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) | 3.25 | 4.02 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.73 | 3.45 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.23 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.68 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.0% | 49.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.02 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 3.46 on weekdays and 2.73 on weekends, 21% 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 3.23 in April to June 2025 to 3.25 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 | 3.25 | 0.34 | 3.46 | 2.73 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.28 | 0.19 | 3.48 | 2.78 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 75 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.28 | 0.20 | 3.48 | 2.79 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 76 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.23 | 0.19 | 3.50 | 2.55 | 0.0% | 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.
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 | 9.4 | 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 | 1.1 | 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 | 7.3 | 10.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 35.5 | 10.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.4 | 24.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.7 | 12.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: NORTH PECAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Opco Holding LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/01/2023 |
| Aks Ar Opco LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2023 | |
| Mh Ar Opco LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2023 | |
| Herzka, Matisyohu | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Schreiber, Abraham | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Hendrix, Wanda | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Keel, Mitchell | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Scheinbaum, Shlomo | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2023 |
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 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 18, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- 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 2, 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 March 13, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.73 hours per resident per day, below the Arkansas average of 3.45.
Other nursing homes nearby
- The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center Newport, 0.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Batesville, 21.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Wood-Lawn Heights Batesville, 22.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- The Springs Batesville Batesville, 23.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Woodruff County Health Center McCrory, 24.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
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 The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 18, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.
- Has The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,316 in the last three years.
- Does The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center 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 The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers, and links the home to The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center. Legal business name: NORTH PECAN STREET OPERATING LLC.
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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