CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Arkansas. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Legacy Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Fort Smith, Arkansas with 115 certified beds. It has been operating since 1995. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
+ 4 more deficiencies
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES NORMAN ESTES JR TR | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Dec 31, 2006 |
| JENNIFER LEE ESTES TR 031093 | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Dec 31, 2006 |
| ESTES, JAMES | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 92% | Dec 31, 2003 |
| REGIONS BANK | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Aug 27, 2013 |
| GALLAGHER, BEVERLY | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Aug 21, 2023 |
| MOORE, MARCIA | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Aug 5, 2024 |
| GALLAGHER, BEVERLY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Aug 21, 2023 |
| RASCO, LYNN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| WHITE, HOLLY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 4, 2022 |
| ESTES, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 29, 1997 |
| LONG, PHILLIP | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2019 |
| GALLAGHER, BEVERLY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 21, 2023 |
| MOORE, MARCIA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 5, 2024 |
| RASCO, LYNN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| TAYLOR, JAMIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 2, 2024 |
| WHITE, HOLLY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 4, 2022 |
| TAYLOR, JAMIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Feb 3, 2025 |
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