Has Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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 Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?

CMS lists 16 owners and managers, and links the home to Stein LTC. Legal business name: WONDER BOYS PROPERTIES OF ARKANSAS, LLC.

Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center: Inspections

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).

None of its 14 health citations since July 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 4.09 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.18 of those hours.

47.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arkansas average 49.5%).

CMS links it to Stein LTC, an affiliated group of 4 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.

1007/23

309/24

105/26

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 14 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

May 21, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation

D

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

F744 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 8, 2026

Inspectors wroteNumber of residents sampled: Number of residents cited: Based on record review, interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered comprehensive care plan that included dementia care needs for one (Resident #37) of one resident reviewed.

September 19, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations

D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 14, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the care plan was followed related to fall interventions for 1 (Resident #32) of 1 sampled resident with a history of falls.
D

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

F676 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 14, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide alternative communication methods for 1 (Resident #15) of 1 sampled resident who required alternative formats for communication.
D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 14, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident #4) of 7 residents reviewed for accidents and hazards received adequate supervision to prevent the potential for accidents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #4 was supervised to prevent the access and potential for ingestion of hand sanitizer, on the overbed table next to a cup of water in Resident #4's room.

July 14, 2023Standard inspection · 10 citations

F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 7, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food items stored in the refrigerator/freezer were covered, sealed and dated; expired food items were promptly removed/discarded by the expiration or use by dates to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meal trays from 1 of 1 kitchen; and dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. The failed practices had the potential to affect 97 residents who received meals from the kitchen (total census: 98), as documented on a list provided by the Dietary Supervisor on 07/11/23 at 2:22 AM.
E

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 7, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical information was maintained during medication administration by not locking the computer screens when not in use for 2 (Residents #29 and #59) of 2 sampled residents.
E

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 7, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately record the resident assessment for 4 (Resident #6, #48, #86, #89) of 4 sampled residents.
E

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 7, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered plan of care for 2 (Residents #27 and #86) of 13 (Residents #6, #27, #29, #48, #55, #59, #63, #71, #84, #86, #89, #91 and #96) sampled residents whose Care Plans were reviewed.
E

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 7, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care was provided to promote cleanliness and good personal hygiene for 1 (Resident # 71) of 10 (Residents #15, #20, #30, #63, #65, #68, #71, #86, #89 and #91) sampled residents who required staff assistance with shaving on the South Hall (Secure Unit). This failed practice had the potential to affect 24 residents who required assistance on the South Secured Unit with ADL care as documented on a list provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) on 07/14/23 at 9:06 AM.
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.

F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 7, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an indwelling catheter bag was covered to maintain privacy for 1 (Resident #63) of 6 (Residents #12, #22, #29, #51, #63 and #78) sampled residents who had an indwelling catheter.
E

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 7, 2023

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 1 of 1 meal observed. This failed practice had the potential to affect 71 residents who received regular diets, 18 residents who received mechanical soft diets, and 6 residents who received pureed diets from the kitchen according to a list provided by the Dietary Supervisor on 07/11/23.
E

Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.

F920 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 7, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a comfortable, homelike, social dining experience was provided for residents who resided on the facility's Secure Unit. This failed practice had the potential to affect 31 residents as documented on the Census for the Secure Unit South Hall provided by the Registered Nurse (RN) Consultant on 07/10/23 at 1:39 PM.
E

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

F925 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 7, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure food preparation, service areas, and resident areas were free from visible signs of rodents and pests. This failed practice had the potential to affect 98 residents who received a meal tray from the kitchen as documented on a list provided by the Dietary Supervisor on 07/11/23 at 2:22 PM.
D

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 7, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure meals were served at temperatures that were acceptable to the residents to improve palatability and encourage good nutritional intake during 2 of 2 meals observed. The failed practice had the potential to affect 8 residents who received meal trays in their room on the 100 Hall; 31 residents who received meal trays in their room on the South Hall (Secure Unit); 16 residents who received meal trays in their room on the [NAME] Hall; 17 residents who received meal trays in their room on the North Hall and 26 residents who received meal trays in their room on the East Hall, as documented on a list provided by the Dietary Supervisor on 07/11/23 at 6:30 PM.

Fire safety inspections

7 fire safety citations on file: 2 on May 21, 2026, 2 on September 19, 2024, 3 on July 14, 2023.

Every fire safety citation7 citations

F
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

K 344 · May 21, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · May 21, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

K 341 · September 19, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · September 19, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

K 347 · July 14, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

K 351 · July 14, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · July 14, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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)	4.09	4.02	3.86
Registered nurses	0.18	0.41	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.40	3.45	3.42
Nurse aides	2.78
Licensed practical nurses	1.13
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	47.9%	49.5%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	0.0%	44.8%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.39 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 4.37 on weekdays and 3.40 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.19 in April to June 2025 to 4.09 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	4.09	0.18	4.37	3.40	2.0%	0 of 90	122
Oct to Dec 2025	4.15	0.20	4.40	3.53	0.3%	0 of 92	115
Jul to Sep 2025	4.11	0.20	4.40	3.36	2.0%	0 of 92	119
Apr to Jun 2025	4.19	0.16	4.51	3.41	4.8%	0 of 91	114
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. If you work here, your report helps start one.

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.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

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	6.2	9.5	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.2	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	4.3	3.9	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.9	1.3	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	5.3	10.1	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.8	4.2	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	20.3	10.9	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	29.6	24.1	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	15.4	12.5	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	2.3	2.0	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	2.7	2.1	1.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (52.8% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

52.8% 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. 54 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.7% 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. 73 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.1% 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. 55 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

61.1% 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. 54 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

2.1% 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. 93 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% 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. 93 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

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. 4 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.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: WONDER BOYS PROPERTIES OF ARKANSAS, LLC. CMS links this home to Stein LTC, a group of 4 nursing homes averaging 4.5 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Share	Since
Charlotte a Rye Living Trust Dated October 4, 2022	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	20%	01/01/2026
Robert V Rye Liv Tr Dtd 10042022	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	20%	01/16/2023
Rye, Robert	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Individual	20%	10/13/2007
Stein, James	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Individual	20%	10/13/2007
Stein, Paul	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Individual	20%	10/13/2007
Rodriguez, Nathan	Operational/managerial control	Individual		07/25/2022
Rye, Robert	Operational/managerial control	Individual		10/13/2007
Silver, Danny	Operational/managerial control	Individual		01/04/2008
Stein, James	Operational/managerial control	Individual		10/13/2007
Stein, Paul	Operational/managerial control	Individual		10/13/2007
Robert V Rye Liv Tr Dtd 10042022	Adp of the SNF	Organization		10/13/2007
Rodriguez, Nathan	Adp of the SNF	Individual		07/25/2022
Rye, Robert	Adp of the SNF	Individual		10/13/2007
Silver, Danny	Adp of the SNF	Individual		01/04/2008
Stein, James	Adp of the SNF	Individual		10/13/2007
Stein, Paul	Adp of the SNF	Individual		10/13/2007

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 5 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2024: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
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 July 14, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 14, 2023: "Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.40 hours per resident per day, below the Arkansas average of 3.45.

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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.

Inspections and complaints: Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
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.
Licensed home lookup: Arkansas Long Term Care Facilities Map.

Common questions

What is Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?: 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.
Has Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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 Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?: CMS lists 16 owners and managers, and links the home to Stein LTC. Legal business name: WONDER BOYS PROPERTIES OF ARKANSAS, 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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