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The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge
1500 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 · Lawrence County · (870) 886-9022
119 certified beds, about 96 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 045151 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 14, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since December 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,193 in the last three years; the largest was $8,193, and the latest is dated December 21, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.34 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.35 of those hours.
47.1% 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 9 health citations on file.
May 14, 2026Standard inspection · 2 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 observations, interviews, record review and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the resident with needed medical services for one (Resident #24) of one resident reviewed. Specifically, the facility failed to enter a treatment order on the Treatment Administration Record (TAR), which resulted in an open wound to Resident #24's chest not being treated or assessed for one month.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record reviews and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to notify staff that a resident who had a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line in place was on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP), resulting in a staff member transferring the resident without appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, and to ensure staff followed EBP when the requirement was posted for one (Resident #99) of one resident reviewed.
December 20, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 1 of 1 meal observed.
- D 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 CNAs thoroughly washed their hands before handling clean equipment, and 1 of 1 ice machine in the main building was maintained in clean and sanitary condition for 2 of 2 meals observed.
December 21, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure an oxygen cannister was stored securely to prevent accidents and hazards in Cottage One. The failed practice had the ability to affect all 8 residents who reside in the cottage.
- 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 and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications in a medication cart was used within date in accordance with accepted principles of pharmacy laws and regulations for 1 med cart. It had the potential to affect 4 Residents (#18, #28, #29, and #43) sampled residents who received insulin, and was stored in the med cart for 100 and 600 hall.
- 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 for (689) preventing accident and hazards. These failed practices had the potential to affect 8 residents residing in Cottage 1.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the call light was within reach for one Resident (Resident #73) in cottage 4. This failed practice endangers the health and safety of residents and had the potential to affect 11 residents that utilize call lights.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a Bi Pap (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) mask was stored properly to prevent cross contamination for 1 Resident (R #343) of two (#18 and #343) sampled residents who have physician's orders for a Bi pap machine.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 2 on December 20, 2024, 2 on December 21, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- F Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- K Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2023 | Fine | $8,193 |
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) | 4.34 | 4.02 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.00 | 3.45 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.13 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.86 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.1% | 49.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.28 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 4.48 on weekdays and 4.00 on weekends, 11% 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 4.03 in April to June 2025 to 4.34 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 | 4.34 | 0.35 | 4.48 | 4.00 | 1.1% | 0 of 90 | 96 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.63 | 0.28 | 4.83 | 4.11 | 1.3% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.12 | 0.30 | 4.30 | 3.66 | 1.3% | 0 of 92 | 97 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.03 | 0.39 | 4.22 | 3.56 | 1.3% | 0 of 91 | 97 |
| 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 | 6.3 | 9.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 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 | 7.0 | 10.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 10.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.2 | 24.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WALNUT RIDGE 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 |
| Alexark1 LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 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 | |
| Eddinger, Eathan | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/05/2022 | |
| Ponthie, John | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| 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 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 20, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs."
- 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 December 21, 2023: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Lawrence Hall Health & Rehabilitation Walnut Ridge, 0.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Pocahontas, 14.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Randolph County Nursing Home Pocahontas, 14.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation Jonesboro, 24 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- The Springs Jonesboro Jonesboro, 24.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 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 Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 14, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.
- Has The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,193 in the last three years.
- Does The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge 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 Walnut Ridge?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers, and links the home to Southern Administrative Services. Legal business name: WALNUT RIDGE 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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