The Green House Cottages of Homewood
215 Homewood Circle, Mena, AR 71953 · Polk County · (479) 394-3511
138 certified beds, about 80 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2000
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 045358 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 15 health citations since February 2024 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 5.49 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.46 of those hours.
36.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arkansas average 49.5%).
CMS links it to Southern Administrative Services, an affiliated group of 35 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.
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.
July 9, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 27, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to follow Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) during intravenous catheter care for 1 (Resident #33) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for intravenous (IV) catheter care, IV antibiotic administration, and EBP.
February 1, 2024Standard inspection · 14 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteSurveyor: [NAME], [NAME] Based on observation, and interview, three employees who did not perform hand hygiene before serving food in the kitchen in Cottages 7 and 8, this had the potential to affect 22 residents who receive meals, and 1 employee who did not perform hand hygiene going from raw meat to serving bread in Cottage 3. This had the potential to affect 10 residents who receive a tray from the kitchen, and open food in freezers in Cottages 4 and 5 that was not dated. This had the potential to affect 21 residents who receive food in Cottages 4 and 5.
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure fingernail care and shaving was regularly provided for 4 (Residents #32, #51, #57 and #60) of 4 sampled residents who required staff assistance with personal hygiene.
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure a resident had physicians order for oxygen for 1 (Resident #41) of 3 (Residents #41, #10 and #39) Residents who received oxygen as documented on a list provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) on 02/01/24 at 9:05 AM.
- 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 observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure licensed staff had been trained properly to take care of a resident with an enteral feeding tube.
- E Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure a therapeutic diet was prescribed by the attending physician for 1 (Resident #283) for a pureed diet.
- E Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program (QAPI) Committee developed and implemented appropriate plans of action to prevent repeated deficiencies with revision of Care Plans and ADLs regarding grooming. The failed practice had the potential to affect all 82 residents who resided in the facility as documented on the Daily Census provided by the Administrator on 01/29/24 at 10:30 AM.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were fed in a manner at meal service to promote dignity for 2 (Residents #283 and #71) of 1 sampled resident.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement a procedure to monitor declines in activities of daily living (ADL) of residents to ensure accuracy of resident assessments. This failed process had the potential to affect all 82 residents living in the facility as documented on the Daily Census provided by the Administrator on 01/29/24 at 10:30 AM.
- 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 record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive care plan was developed to address the necessary monitoring and precautions related to shaving for 1 (Resident #32) of 1 sampled resident.
- 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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the care plan was revised to reflect the resident's ability to self-administer oxygen therapy for 1 (Resident #41) of 1 sampled resident.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that record of receipt of stock Ativan oral concentration was accurately documented in sufficient detail to ensure accurate administration to residents. This failed practice had the potential to affect 1 (Cottage #4) of 8.
- D 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that stock medications for the EKIT (Emergency Medication Kit) were documented and labeled with the correct concentration to prevent the potential for medication errors. This failed practice had the potential to affect 1 (Cottage #4) of 8 cottages.
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident 71) received a meal that was palatable, attractive, and at an appetizing temperature as determined by the type of food to ensure resident's satisfaction, while minimizing the risk for scalding and burns.
- D Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to obtain a declination form for the COVID-19 Vaccine with Education for 1 (Resident #30) of 3 sampled residents.
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on February 27, 2025.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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) | 5.49 | 4.02 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.93 | 3.45 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.55 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.49 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.8% | 49.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.70 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 5.72 on weekdays and 4.93 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.03 in April to June 2025 to 5.49 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 | 5.49 | 0.46 | 5.72 | 4.93 | 1.1% | 0 of 90 | 80 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.04 | 0.40 | 5.26 | 4.47 | 1.2% | 0 of 92 | 89 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.10 | 0.39 | 5.30 | 4.58 | 1.1% | 0 of 92 | 93 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.03 | 0.40 | 5.25 | 4.49 | 1.1% | 0 of 91 | 92 |
| 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 | 13.0 | 9.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 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 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.1 | 10.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.5 | 24.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.9 | 12.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MENA SNF OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Southern Administrative Services, a group of 35 nursing homes averaging 3.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4p2t1 Ops Holding LP | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2019 |
| Jej Assets LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Ponthie, Sharlot | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Hughes, Vicki | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Alexark1 LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Jej Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2022 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 1, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 1, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 27, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 1, 2024: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
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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 The Green House Cottages of Homewood's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Green House Cottages of Homewood 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Green House Cottages of Homewood get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.
- Has The Green House Cottages of Homewood been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does The Green House Cottages of Homewood 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 Green House Cottages of Homewood?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Southern Administrative Services. Legal business name: MENA SNF OPERATIONS 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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