THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER

5301 WHEELER AVENUE, FORT SMITH, AR 72901 · CCN 045345 · 130 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-01-08 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.87

state median 3.34

Weekend staffing gap

−13%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.11

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

57%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Partnership. Part of the THE BLOSSOMS REHAB & NURSING CENTER chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

THE BLOSSOMS AT HOT SPRINGS REHAB AND NURSING CENT (HOT SPRINGS, AR) — CMS overall4 of 5
THE BLOSSOMS AT MOUNTAIN VIEW REHAB & NURSING CEN (MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR) — CMS overall4 of 5
THE BLOSSOMS AT ROGERS REHAB & NURSING CENTER (ROGERS, AR) — CMS overall5 of 5
THE BLOSSOMS AT STAMPS REHAB & NURSING CENTER (STAMPS, AR) — CMS overall5 of 5
THE BLOSSOMS AT EUREKA SPRINGS REHAB & NURSING CEN (EUREKA SPRINGS, AR) — CMS overall1 of 5
The Blossoms at the Village Rehab & Nursing Center (HOT SPRINGS, AR) — CMS overall3 of 5
The Blossoms at Woodland Hills Rehab & Nursing Cen (Little Rock, AR) — CMS overall1 of 5
THE BLOSSOMS AT STAR CITY REHAB & NURSING CENTER (STAR CITY, AR) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 29

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-09-19	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-19	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-19	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-19	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-19	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-16	F0850	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-18	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0567	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-19	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-19	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-19	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-05-23	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-04-28	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-04-28	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-04-28	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-04-28	F0661	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-28	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-04-28	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-04-28	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER, FORT SMITH” at medicare.gov/care-compare.