Inspection Reports for
Quapaw Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

138 Brighton Terrace, Hot Springs, AR, 71913

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 8.7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

67% worse than Arkansas average
Arkansas average: 5.2 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2023
2024
2025

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 5 Date: Jul 24, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident care, nutrition, and food safety at Quapaw Care and Rehabilitation Center LLC.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to provide treatment according to care plans for residents with skin concerns and range of motion issues, failure to prepare and serve meals according to planned menus and recipes, and failure to maintain proper food storage, handling, and sanitation practices in the dietary department.

Deficiencies (5)
Failure to ensure resident received treatment in accordance with the Comprehensive Resident Centered Care Plan related to protective sleeve use for skin concerns.
Failure to implement interventions to increase range of motion and prevent further contracture for a resident with right-hand contracture.
Failure to prepare and serve meals according to planned written menus and recipes, including incorrect portion sizes and improper pureeing techniques.
Failure to ensure food items were properly stored, covered, and discarded when expired; failure to maintain proper hand hygiene and food temperatures in dietary services.
Failure to ensure meals were served in a manner that maintained palatability, appearance, nutritive value, and taste, particularly for pureed foods.
Report Facts
Residents requiring mechanical soft diets: 21 Food temperatures: 112 Food temperatures: 115 Food temperatures: 120 Food temperatures: 122 Food temperatures: 108

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN #3Licensed Practical NurseConfirmed resident had discoloration and no protective sleeves
Director of NursingDirector of NursingStated protective sleeves were applied late and staff educated
AdministratorAdministratorDirected nursing questions to DON and agreed with DON's comments
Certified Nursing Assistant #2Certified Nursing AssistantConfirmed resident had contracture without device
Restorative Nursing AssistantRestorative Nursing AssistantStated resident was never on restorative services
Dietary ManagerDietary ManagerDescribed appearance of pureed vegetable blend and food safety issues
Dietary Staff DC #4Dietary CookObserved preparing pureed foods incorrectly and contaminating gloves

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 10 Date: May 3, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident safety, care, infection control, medication storage, food service, and immunization policies at Quapaw Care and Rehabilitation Center LLC.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including unsafe storage of odor eliminators and chemicals, improper use of mechanical lifts, inadequate perineal and catheter care, failure to maintain respiratory equipment, unsecured medication storage, improper food temperature maintenance, unsanitary ice machine conditions, poor infection control practices including hand hygiene, and failure to obtain informed consent for immunizations.

Deficiencies (10)
Odor eliminators were left at the bedside accessible to residents, posing ingestion hazards.
Mechanical lift legs were left in closed position during resident transfers, risking injury.
Housekeeping cart was left unlocked and unattended with chemicals accessible to residents.
Failure to provide timely perineal care and secure catheter tubing to prevent infection and trauma.
Portable nasal cannula tubing was not dated or changed as required, risking respiratory infections.
Medication was left unattended on nurse's cart, risking misappropriation.
Meals were served at improper temperatures and food was not maintained at safe temperatures on steam table.
Ice machine used by residents was found with brownish residue, indicating unsanitary conditions.
Failure to perform proper hand hygiene during perineal care and medication administration.
Failure to obtain informed consent for immunizations prior to administration.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 87 Residents affected: 16 Residents affected: 10 Residents affected: 12 Residents affected: 9 Residents affected: 9 Residents affected: 4 Food temperature: 46 Food temperature: 103 Food temperature: 105.9 Food temperature: 110 Food temperature: 105.8 Food temperature: 108 Cold food temperature: 48 Cold food temperature: 46 Cold food temperature: 48

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Licensed Practical Nurse #1Licensed Practical NurseNamed in findings related to odor eliminator policy, medication storage, respiratory tubing, and hand hygiene during medication pass
Certified Nursing Assistant #2Certified Nursing AssistantNamed in mechanical lift use and perineal care observations
Certified Nursing Assistant #3Certified Nursing AssistantNamed in mechanical lift use and perineal care observations
Certified Nursing Assistant #4Certified Nursing AssistantNamed in infection control and hand hygiene deficiency during perineal care
Certified Nursing Assistant #5Certified Nursing AssistantNamed in infection control and hand hygiene deficiency during perineal care
Director of NursingDirector of NursingProvided policy clarifications and confirmed standard practices related to odor eliminators, mechanical lifts, housekeeping carts, catheter care, respiratory tubing, medication storage, hand hygiene, and immunizations
Dietary SupervisorDietary SupervisorProvided food temperature readings and ice machine sanitation information
Dietary Employee #1Dietary EmployeeProvided cold food temperature readings on steam table
Business Office ManagerBusiness Office ManagerProvided vaccination consent documentation
Infection PreventionistInfection PreventionistProvided vaccination consent information and interview
Housekeeping Staff #1Housekeeping StaffNamed in housekeeping cart unsecured observation

Inspection Report

Routine
Census: 102 Deficiencies: 11 Date: May 5, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was a routine survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident care, safety, and facility operations.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to treat residents with dignity during meal service, failure to provide privacy during hospice care assessments, incomplete care plans, inaccurate resident assessments, improper medication and treatment orders, inadequate infection control practices, unsafe food handling and storage, and failure to maintain proper oxygen therapy protocols.

Deficiencies (11)
Failed to treat residents on the Memory Care Unit with dignity by not providing meals to all residents seated at a table at the same time and failing to provide privacy during hospice care assessments.
Failed to act promptly and provide resolution to a grievance regarding a missing pendant.
Failed to ensure comprehensive assessments were accurately coded for residents and failed to develop and implement complete care plans.
Failed to ensure a Physician's Order was obtained prior to provision of treatment for a resident.
Failed to ensure resident alarm box was attached to sensor pad or found in room to prevent accidents.
Failed to ensure Physician Orders were followed for changing nasal cannulas and humidified water to prevent infection.
Failed to ensure refrigerated narcotic medications were stored in a permanently affixed compartment.
Failed to ensure pureed food items were blended to a smooth, lump-free consistency.
Failed to ensure food items were properly covered and sealed, kitchen appliances cleaned, staff washed hands before handling food, expired food removed, and ice machines maintained clean.
Failed to maintain accurate medical records by inaccurately documenting dates oxygen tubing was changed.
Failed to ensure Enhanced Barrier Precaution signage was posted and PPE used for a resident on transmission-based precautions.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 19 Residents affected: 7 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 44 Residents affected: 6 Residents affected: 102 Residents affected: 3 Residents affected: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #1Registered NurseNamed in wound care treatment and medication administration findings
LPN #1Licensed Practical NurseNamed in hospice care and oxygen tubing maintenance findings
DONDirector of NursingNamed in multiple findings including care plan, oxygen therapy, and medication storage
CNA #6Certified Nursing AssistantNamed in meal service and bed alarm findings
DE #1Dietary EmployeeNamed in food preparation and hand hygiene findings
DE #2Dietary EmployeeNamed in food preparation and hand hygiene findings
Infection PreventionistNamed in infection control findings

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