The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center
5301 Wheeler Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901 · (479) 646-3454
For profit - Partnership · 130 certified beds
The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 5 citations (the Arkansas average is 2.7). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 19, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.September 19, 2025 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 19, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.September 19, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.September 19, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 19, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 12 citations.
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.April 16, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.April 16, 2025 · F0850 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 18, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 8, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.January 8, 2025 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 8, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 8, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 8, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 8, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.September 19, 2024 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.September 19, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 19, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Arkansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.25 | 4.02 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.26 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.72 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | 2.67 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 57% | 49.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Partnership |
| Certified beds | 130 |
| Average residents per day | 119.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center Fort Smith · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Chapel Ridge Health and Rehab Fort Smith · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Brooken Hill Health And Rehab, Llc Fort Smith · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Fianna Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fort Smith · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Methodist Health and Rehab Fort Smith · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.