Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (41% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 7 - 8 months.
Legacy Health and Rehabilitation Center has been part of Fort Smith, Arkansas for 28 years, operating a 115-bed nursing home at 3310 N 50th St. Right now, 95 of those beds are filled, putting occupancy at 83%. The neighborhood itself is only somewhat walkable. A Walk Score of 40 means a handful of nearby services might be reachable on foot, but most trips are going to call for a car.
Care here centers on rehabilitation, backed by consistent nursing support. Residents receive rehabilitation services as part of their stay, and total nursing care runs close to five hours per resident each day, split across registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides. For families sorting out payment, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, covering most of the common ways people fund a nursing home stay.
Beautician services and laundry assistance are available, and there are outdoor courtyards for residents who want to spend time outside. Dining offers some flexibility as well, since residents can choose to eat in their own room or head to the restaurant-style dining area, whichever suits them on a given day.
On the regulatory side, inspections here have tended to focus on a fairly broad set of areas: medication management, infection prevention and control, staffing and staff credentials, environmental and hazardous materials safety, care planning and documentation, dietary and food service, resident rights and protections, and fall and injury prevention. That’s a wide net, and it reflects the kind of comprehensive review nursing homes generally go through, not something unique to this facility.
What this points to is a long-running, sizable nursing home built around rehabilitation and steady nursing coverage, with some flexibility in daily dining and broad payment options layered on top.
Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by Northport Health Services of Arkansas, L.L.C., and administered by Enrique Gomez.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Arkansas, the Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care is authorized to conduct unannounced inspections and issue official quality of care reports for all senior living providers.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AR Average | vs. AR Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 48 | 21 | This facility has 129% more total deficiencies than a typical Arkansas nursing home (48 vs. AR avg 21).↑ 129% worse |
Arkansas average 4.2
Last Health inspection on Jan 2025
Arkansas average 21.8
Arkansas average 5.32
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
25 of 39 citations resulted from standard inspections; 9 of 39 resulted from complaint investigations; and 5 of 39 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Arkansas average: 0.4
Arkansas average: 0.2
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,630 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 86 | 0 | 86 | 25,356 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 20 | 0 | 20 | 5,871 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2,313 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2,163 | 86 | 93% | 6.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,024 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 929 | 72 | 78% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 497 | 71 | 77% | 6.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 482 | 62 | 67% | 7.8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 473 | 62 | 67% | 7.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 5 | 5 | 363 | 61 | 66% | 5.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 361 | 66 | 72% | 4.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 286 | 59 | 64% | 3.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 98 | 36 | 39% | 2.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 13% | 1.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 2% | 8 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1% | 4 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
37% of new residents, often for short stays.
41% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (41% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 7 - 8 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fort Smith's city center to Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care.
| Chapel Ridge Health and Rehab | NH SNF | Fort Smith | 84
Facility
84
AR AVG
84
Rank
#175 / 329 |
96.4%
Facility
96.4%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#2 / 165 | +47% | 5.51
Facility
5.51
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#27 / 191 | -43% | +18% | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 196 | 20
Facility
20
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#89 / 195 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#46 / 195 | - | 81 | A+ |
6
Facility
6
AR AVG
34
Rank
#360 / 416 | Jennifer Williams | $9.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#72 / 189 | $4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#65 / 189 | 47.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
47.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#77 / 189 | 45364 | ||||
| Covington Court Health And Rehabilitation Center | NH PC SNF | Fort Smith | 140
Facility
140
AR AVG
84
Rank
#18 / 329 |
69.3%
Facility
69.3%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#80 / 165 | +5% | 5.17
Facility
5.17
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#33 / 191 | +30% | +11% | $12.2k
Facility
$12.2k
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#158 / 196 | 37
Facility
37
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#181 / 195 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#110 / 195 | 1 | 97 | - |
39
Facility
39
AR AVG
34
Rank
#164 / 416 | Dow Wilson | $14.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$14.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#35 / 189 | $7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#17 / 189 | 47.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
47.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#38 / 189 | 45363 | ||||
| Arbor Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | NH RC SNF | Malvern | 94
Facility
94
AR AVG
84
Rank
#153 / 329 |
71.3%
Facility
71.3%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#73 / 165 | +8% | 4.11
Facility
4.11
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#158 / 191 | -50% | -12% | $8.0k
Facility
$8.0k
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#143 / 196 | 20
Facility
20
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#89 / 195 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#46 / 195 | 1 | 67 | - |
5
Facility
5
AR AVG
34
Rank
#366 / 416 | James Towers | $6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#154 / 189 | $3.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#133 / 189 | 43.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
43.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#44 / 189 | 45270 | ||||
| Fianna Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | NH HOS MC RC SNF | Fort Smith | 102
Facility
102
AR AVG
84
Rank
#124 / 329 |
85.3%
Facility
85.3%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#23 / 165 | +30% | 4.84
Facility
4.84
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#61 / 191 | -30% | +4% | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 196 | 20
Facility
20
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#89 / 195 | 10.0
Facility
10.0
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#189 / 195 | - | 87 | A+ |
73
Facility
73
AR AVG
34
Rank
#12 / 416 | Rhs Nursing, LLC | $11.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#67 / 189 | $4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#54 / 189 | 38.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
38.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#76 / 189 | 45354 | ||||
| Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center | NH MC SNF | Fort Smith | 115
Facility
115
AR AVG
84
Rank
#83 / 329 |
82.6%
Facility
82.6%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#35 / 165 | +26% | 4.79
Facility
4.79
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#61 / 191 | +47% | +3% | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 196 | 39
Facility
39
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#188 / 195 | 4.9
Facility
4.9
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#88 / 195 | 2 | 95 | A+ |
40
Facility
40
AR AVG
34
Rank
#158 / 416 | Northport Health Services Of Arkansas, L.l.c | $10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.4M
Rank
#119 / 189 | $4.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$3.4M
Rank
#67 / 189 | 44.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
44.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
37.9%
Rank
#26 / 189 | 45267 |
Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by Northport Health Services of Arkansas, L.L.C., and administered by Enrique Gomez.
Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 40. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 83%.
Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center has been operating for approximately 28 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center has a no-pet policy.
Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center is registered as a for-profit in AR.
Enrique Gomez is the administrator of Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Center.
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