• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 130 certified beds with an average of 116.6 residents per day (90% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 8 deficiencies (inspected Sep 19, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.21 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 58.6% (high)
• Part of the The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center chain (23 facilities)
The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Fort Smith, Arkansas with 130 certified beds. It has been operating since 1998. The facility scored below average compared to Arkansas facilities.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 manage his or her financial affairs.
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 appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
+ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKANSAS OPCO HOLDING LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Apr 5, 2021 |
| AKS AR OPOC LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| ZCS AR OPCO LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| SCHEINBAUM, SHLOMO | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| SCHREIBER, ABRAHAM | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| BROWN, BRANDON | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Apr 5, 2021 |
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