Inspection Reports for
Beebe Retirement Center, Inc.

709 McAfee Lane, Beebe, AR, 72012

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 5.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

2% worse than Arkansas average
Arkansas average: 5.2 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

8 6 4 2 0
2023
2024
2025

Occupancy

Latest occupancy rate 78% occupied

Based on a September 2025 inspection.

Occupancy rate over time

64% 72% 80% 88% 96% 104% Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Sep 2025

Inspection Report

Census: 82 Deficiencies: 3 Date: Sep 5, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements including resident access to survey results, medication labeling and storage, and staffing sufficiency based on the facility assessment.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure residents had access to the most recent survey results, failed to ensure no expired medications were given due to lack of opened date on insulin pens, and failed to maintain sufficient staffing on multiple shifts as per the facility assessment.

Deficiencies (3)
Failed to ensure residents, family members, and legal representatives had access to the facility's most recent survey results.
Failed to ensure no expired medications were given; insulin pens lacked indication of opened date.
Failed to ensure sufficient staffing in accordance with the facility assessment on 24 of 66 shifts reviewed.
Report Facts
Residents census: 82 Shifts with insufficient staffing: 24 Dates with insufficient CNA staffing: 19 Insulin pens observed without opened date: 6

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #10Licensed Practical NurseConfirmed importance of writing opened date on insulin pens to prevent expired medication administration
AdministratorInterviewed regarding location of posted survey results and staffing concerns
Director of NursingDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding staffing sufficiency and coverage efforts
Housekeeper #5HousekeeperReported insufficient staffing, especially on night shifts
CNA #6Certified Nursing AssistantReported frequent call-ins causing short staffing and working extra shifts

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Jul 18, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess the facility's compliance with infection prevention and control protocols, specifically focusing on hand hygiene and enhanced barrier precautions during medication administration and care for residents with feeding tubes.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene before, during, and after medication passes for two residents and did not follow enhanced barrier precautions for one resident with a feeding tube. Observations and interviews confirmed lapses in hand sanitization and use of personal protective equipment by nursing staff.

Deficiencies (2)
Failure to ensure proper hand hygiene before, during, and after medication pass for Residents #6 and #132.
Failure to ensure enhanced barrier precautions were followed for Resident #59 with a feeding tube.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 3 Date of observation: Jul 16, 2024 Date of observation: Jul 17, 2024

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1Observed failing to sanitize hands and not wearing gown or gloves during care of Resident #59
Registered Nurse (RN) #2Observed failing to sanitize hands before medication administration for Residents #6 and #132
Director of Nursing (DON)Confirmed infection control policies and enhanced barrier precautions requirements

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 3 Date: Jul 18, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulations regarding medication self-administration, accuracy of resident assessments, and care planning for residents, including review of Minimum Data Set (MDS) completion and care plan updates.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure proper assessment and physician orders for residents self-administering medications, failed to accurately complete assessments for two residents regarding medication use and functional status, and failed to revise and update the care plan to reflect current tube feeding status for one resident.

Deficiencies (3)
Failed to ensure residents who want to self-administer medications were properly assessed and had physician orders for self-administration.
Failed to accurately complete Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for two residents, including incorrect classification of anticoagulant use and functional limitations.
Failed to revise and update the care plan to reflect current tube feeding status for one resident.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Medication doses held: 4 Feeding formula volume: 237

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Registered Nurse (RN) #2Observed medication administration and interviewed regarding self-administration policy
Director of Nursing (DON)Interviewed regarding self-administration policy, MDS completion, and care plan updates
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1Observed administering diabetic formula via feeding tube

Inspection Report

Routine
Census: 82 Deficiencies: 2 Date: Sep 27, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident assessments following significant changes in condition and to evaluate staffing adequacy and responsiveness to resident needs.

Findings
The facility failed to complete comprehensive assessments within 14 days for two residents receiving hospice care after significant changes in condition. Additionally, the facility did not maintain sufficient nursing staff to meet residents' needs safely, resulting in delayed responses to call lights, with some delays exceeding two hours.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to complete a comprehensive assessment within 14 days of a significant change for 2 residents receiving hospice care.
Failed to have sufficient nursing staff available to meet residents' needs safely and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift, resulting in delayed call light responses.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 82 July 2023 reportable hours: 7679.26 July 2023 minimum direct care hours needed: 8282.8 August 2023 reportable hours: 7855.77 August 2023 minimum direct care hours needed: 8296.34 Call light response time: 172 Call light response time: 35.8 Call light response time: 39.23 Call light response time: 159.33 Call light response time: 162 Call light response time: 153 Call light response time: 121 Call light response time: 176 Call light response time: 112 Call light response time: 66 Call light response time: 54.77

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Licensed Practical Nurse #2Licensed Practical NurseConfirmed hospice care dates and assessment requirements for Residents #1 and #2
Licensed Practical Nurse #1Licensed Practical NurseStated ideal call light response time is 2 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse #3Licensed Practical NurseStated acceptable call light response time is about 5 minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant #1Certified Nursing AssistantStated acceptable call light response time should not be very long
Certified Nursing Assistant #2Certified Nursing AssistantStated acceptable call light response time is less than 3 minutes
AdministratorAdministratorDiscussed staffing goals and challenges, and call light answering procedures

Inspection Report

Routine
Census: 79 Deficiencies: 6 Date: Jun 16, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements related to medication self-administration, accurate resident assessments, respiratory care, dietary services, infection control, and isolation precautions at Beebe Retirement Center.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to assess residents for safe self-administration of nebulizer treatments, inaccurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments regarding anticoagulant use, improper storage and handling of respiratory equipment, inadequate preparation of pureed food, poor hand hygiene and food handling practices in the dietary department, and failure to follow proper isolation precautions and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for residents on contact isolation.

Deficiencies (6)
Failed to ensure residents were assessed and deemed safe for self-administration of nebulizer treatments for 2 of 5 sampled residents.
Failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment accurately reflected anticoagulant use for 5 of 5 sampled residents.
Failed to ensure oxygen tubing and nebulizer equipment were properly stored to prevent infection for 1 of 10 sampled residents and failed to ensure nebulizer equipment was properly dated and stored for 2 of 5 sampled residents.
Failed to ensure pureed food items were blended to a smooth, lump-free consistency for 1 meal observed.
Failed to ensure dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items and failed to ensure dairy products were sealed in the refrigerator, risking cross contamination.
Failed to ensure proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn for a resident on contact isolation precautions.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 5 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 6 Residents affected: 73 Total census: 79 Residents affected: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Licensed Practical Nurse #1Licensed Practical NurseNamed in respiratory care and isolation PPE findings
Licensed Practical Nurse #2Licensed Practical NurseNamed in respiratory care and nebulizer self-administration findings
Assistant Director of NursingAssistant Director of NursingProvided statements on facility policies and infection control
Dietary Employee #1Dietary EmployeeNamed in dietary hand hygiene and food handling deficiencies
Dietary Employee #2Dietary EmployeeNamed in dietary food consistency and handling deficiencies
Certified Nursing Assistant #2Certified Nursing AssistantNamed in isolation PPE deficiency
Nursing Assistant #1Nursing AssistantNamed in isolation PPE deficiency
Rehabilitation DirectorRehabilitation DirectorProvided information on therapy and isolation precautions
Infection Control PreventionistInfection Control PreventionistProvided information on infection control and isolation
MDS CoordinatorMDS CoordinatorProvided information on anticoagulant medication coding
Medicare Manager/MDS CoordinatorMedicare Manager/MDS CoordinatorProvided information on anticoagulant medication coding

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