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Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Fort Smith, AR

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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Fort Smith
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Updated on October 13, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Fort Smith has a total of 19 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,177 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Fort Smith of 125,354, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 57.58 persons in Fort Smith. There were 1,605 residents in nursing homes as October 13, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.73 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Fort Smith has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Fort Smith and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels City State / National
Registered Nurse (RN) 0.31 0.41 / 0.66
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.93 2.60 / 2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 0.92 0.97 / 0.88
All Staff 4.16 3.98 / 3.80

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Arkansas.

COVID-19 Infections in Fort Smith Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Fort Smith there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 13, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Fort Smith

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Fort Smith Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Fort Smith, AR. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Fort Smith

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Fort Smith based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility Rating
Alma Nursing and Rehab
401 HEATHER LANE
ALMA, AR
38.00
Greenhurst Nursing Center
226 SKYLER DRIVE
CHARLESTON, AR
28.00
Fianna Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
8411 SOUTH 28TH STREET
FORT SMITH, AR
41.33
Pink Bud Home For The Golden Years
400 SO COKER
GREENWOOD, AR
42.67
Ashton Place Health and Rehab, LLC
318 STROZIER LANE
BARLING, AR
52.67
The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab and Nursing Center
5301 WHEELER AVENUE
FORT SMITH, AR
60.67
Spiro Nursing Home, Inc.
401 SOUTH MAIN
SPIRO, OK
36.33
Chapel Ridge Health and Rehab
4623 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR
64.67
Methodist Health and Rehab
7425 EUPER LANE
FORT SMITH, AR
74.67
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
1404 NORTH 28TH STREET
VAN BUREN, AR
71.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Fort Smith based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility Rating
Pocola Health and Rehab
200 HOME STREET
POCOLA, OK
68.00
The Oaks Healthcare Center
1501 CLAYTON AVENUE
POTEAU, OK
62.67
The Blossoms at Van Buren Rehab and Nursing Center
2010 MAIN STREET
VAN BUREN, AR
173.00
Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center
4500 OLD GREENWOOD RD
FORT SMITH, AR
93.33
Sequoyah Manor, LLC
615 EAST REDWOOD
SALLISAW, OK
145.33
Sequoyah East Nursing Center, LLC
701 SOUTH TAYLOR ROAD
ROLAND, OK
166.00
Legacy Health and Rehabilitation Center
3310 NORTH 50TH STREET
FORT SMITH, AR
161.00
Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center
228 POINTER TRAIL WEST
VAN BUREN, AR
82.00
Riverside Health Services
1008 ARKANSAS STREET
ARKOMA, OK
23.33
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
1404 NORTH 28TH STREET
VAN BUREN, AR
71.33

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