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The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center

The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center is a Nursing Home in Arkansas

The Blossoms at Fort… is a Nursing Home in Arkansas

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The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center

5301 Wheeler Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901 View Map

The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center is a Nursing Home in Arkansas

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Overview of The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center

The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center, nestled in the vibrant city of Fort Smith, is a place that truly stands out. With their unwavering commitment to excellence in nursing home care, this haven creates a nurturing environment where residents’ well-being is always the top priority. The dedicated staff takes a patient-centered approach, ensuring that each individual receives the personalized attention they deserve. The result is a premier community that sets the standard for exceptional care.
At The Blossoms, residents have a plethora of opportunities to engage in recreational activities that bring joy and entertainment to their days. From delightful movie nights to thrilling bingo evenings and captivating musical performances, there’s always something exciting happening. And let’s not forget about the exquisite gourmet-style meals that are served daily, prepared with care and expertise. With a registered dietitian overseeing the culinary offerings, residents can savor delicious and nutritious dishes that cater to their individual needs. For those looking to stay active and fit, a spacious gym equipped with state-of-the-art equipment awaits. The Blossoms truly leaves no stone unturned when it comes to providing a comprehensive and enriching living experience.

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Home Information THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER

  • This nursing home maintains occupancy well above most state peers, signaling sustained demand. The facility operates with a larger bed count than most state competitors, supporting broader intake. Residents tend to stay here longer than similar facilities across the state.

  • Home revenue ranks in the upper tier statewide, reflecting strong billing volume. Payroll spending sits in the top tier, showing a strong investment in staffing resources. Total income exceeds the majority of state facilities, highlighting strong profitability.

  • Medicare nights run higher than most peers, indicating robust short-stay referrals. Medicaid nights sit above most state facilities, underscoring deep Title XIX coverage. Private pay nights hover around the statewide average, supporting a diversified mix.

Occupancy
Beds
130
Occupancy
101.9%
Total Bed Days Available
42705
Avg. Length of Stay
297 days
Avg. Residents per Day
113
Finance
Home Revenue
$12,505,141.00
Payroll Costs
$3,973,804.00
Profit
$769,908.00
Total Home Costs
$10,517,160.00
Payroll % of Revenue Info Percentage of home revenue spent on payroll costs.
31.8%
House Specifics:
CCN
45345
Owner Name
BROWN, BRANDON
Rural vs. Urban
Urban
County
Sebastian
Type of Control
Proprietary — Individual
Operations
Total Admissions
93
Total Discharges
137
% Medicaid Admissions
28%
% Medicare Admissions
30%
% Private Pay Admissions
42%
% Medicaid Discharges
55%
% Medicare Discharges
15%
% Private Pay Discharges
29%
Quality Ratings
Overall Rating Info CMS 5-star rating based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
1 / 5
Health Inspection Rating Info Rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
1 / 5
Staffing Rating Info Rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
2 / 5
QM Rating Info Quality Measures rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
4 / 5
Nurse Hours / Resident / Day Info Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
3.88 hrs
Medicaid, Medicare & Private
Medicare Nights Info Number of resident nights paid by Medicare for short-term or rehab care.
30320
Medicaid Nights Info Resident nights covered by Medicaid for long-term care or support services.
4448
Free Market Nights Info Nights paid privately by residents or families, without Medicare/Medicaid coverage.
5973
Bed community size
130-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 34 / 100
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

Facility Type
Skilled Nursing Facility with dual certified beds (Medicaid/Medicare)

Additional licensing details

Business type: Limited Liability Company
Certification type: XIX/XVIII
County: Sebastian

Ownership & operating entity

The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center is legally operated by Wheeler Avenue Operating LLC, and administrated by Sanford Yarbrough.

Administrator: Sanford Yarbrough
Nonprofit ownership: No

Type Of Units

Medicaid and Medicare
130 units
Total beds
130 units

Contact Information

Fax: 479-434-4081
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Address 3.5 miles from city center

Address 5301 Wheeler Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901

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Comparison Chart

The information below is reported by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care.
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$3,973,804.00
31.8%
112.50
1/5
3.8787
1/5
2/5
4/5
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4/5
3/5
4/5
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For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

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A+
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Arbor Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
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5
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61.90
4/5
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Fianna Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation
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Fort Smith
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RHS NURSING, LLC
92.4%
$9,605,826.00
$3,609,247.00
37.6%
95.80
5/5
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5/5
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3/5
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The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center
Type of care: AL
Community: Fort Smith
Bed Count: 110
Pets Allowed: No
Operator: BROWN, BRANDON
CCN: 45345
Occupancy: 101.9%
Home Revenue: $12,505,141.00
Payroll Costs: $3,973,804.00
Payroll %: 31.8%
Avg Residents/Day: 112.50
Overall Rating: 1/5
Adj Nurse Hours: 3.8787
Health Insp Rating: 1/5
Staffing Rating: 2/5
QM Rating: 4/5
Ashton Place Manor Ashton Place Manor
Type of care: AL
Community: Barling
Bed Count: 122
Pets Allowed: No
Operator: BUSH, JENNIFER
CCN: 45419
Occupancy: 96.0%
Home Revenue: $16,995,697.00
Payroll Costs: $5,335,119.00
Payroll %: 31.4%
Avg Residents/Day: 116.10
Overall Rating: 4/5
Adj Nurse Hours: 5.1244
Health Insp Rating: 4/5
Staffing Rating: 3/5
QM Rating: 4/5
Peachtree Village of Fort Smith Peachtree Village of Fort Smith
Type of care: AL
Community: Fort Smith
Pets Allowed: Yes
Arbor Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Arbor Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Type of care: AL
Community: Malvern
Pets Allowed: No
Operator: TOWERS, JAMES
CCN: 45270
Occupancy: 96.9%
Home Revenue: $6,875,407.00
Payroll Costs: $2,595,051.00
Payroll %: 37.7%
Avg Residents/Day: 61.90
Overall Rating: 4/5
Adj Nurse Hours: 4.1104
Health Insp Rating: 4/5
Staffing Rating: 3/5
QM Rating: 4/5
Number of Fines: 1
Fianna Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Fianna Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation
Type of care: AL
Community: Fort Smith
Bed Count: 102
Pets Allowed: No
Operator: RHS NURSING, LLC
CCN: 45354
Occupancy: 92.4%
Home Revenue: $9,605,826.00
Payroll Costs: $3,609,247.00
Payroll %: 37.6%
Avg Residents/Day: 95.80
Overall Rating: 5/5
Adj Nurse Hours: 4.8448
Health Insp Rating: 5/5
Staffing Rating: 2/5
QM Rating: 3/5
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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

132
Total Staff
110
Employees
22
Contractors
36,820
Total Hours (Quarter)
50
Avg Staff/Day
8.1
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role ⓘCount ⓘAvg Shift (hrs) ⓘUses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse88.5 No
Licensed Practical Nurse208.4 Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant708.5 No
Staff by Category
Administration ⓘ
3 staff
6.5hs shift avg
Nursing Staff ⓘ
106 staff
8.4hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners ⓘ
6 staff
8.2hs shift avg
Therapy Services ⓘ
13 staff
6.5hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation ⓘ
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services ⓘ
2 staff
5.9hs shift avg
Dietary Services ⓘ
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Other Services ⓘ
2 staff
8hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
6.8%
of total hours from contractors
2,521 contractor hours this quarter
Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Licensed Practical Nurse: 2 Clinical Nurse Specialist: 3 Speech Language Pathologist: 4 Medical Director: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1
Role ⓘEmployees ⓘContractors ⓘTotal Staff ⓘTotal Hours ⓘDays Worked ⓘ% of Days ⓘAvg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant7007023,42891100%8.5
Licensed Practical Nurse182205,17391100%8.4
Registered Nurse8081,6469099%8.5
RN Director of Nursing6061,4948391%7.4
Speech Language Pathologist0449576571%7.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist2358277481%8.1
Dental Services Staff2025606066%8
Administrator1015126470%8
Nurse Practitioner1015096167%8.3
Physical Therapy Aide0225016369%7.7
Physical Therapy Assistant0223555763%6.2
Qualified Social Worker0222604347%5.9
Nurse Aide in Training2021883437%5.4
Respiratory Therapy Technician0221615055%3.2
Occupational Therapy Aide0221523538%4.4
Medical Director022512325%2.2
Occupational Therapy Assistant0114733%15.7
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Health Inspection History

Source: CMS Health Citations (Dec 2021 – Apr 2025)

10
Inspections
37
Total Citations
0
Critical (J-L)
1
Serious (G-I)
3.7
Citations/Inspection
Apr 2025
Last Inspection
Citation Severity Distribution
Minor (A-C)
1
Moderate (D-F)
35
Serious (G-I)
1
Critical (J-L)
0
What do these levels mean?
Top Deficiency Categories
Quality of Life & Care
13
35% of total
Resident Rights
7
19% of total
Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation
3
8% of total
Infection Control
2
5% of total
Pharmacy Services
2
5% of total
Administration
1
3% of total
Citation Sources
Standard Inspections 20
Complaint Investigations 17
State Comparison (AR)
Avg Citations (State)
21.8
This Facility: 37
Avg Critical (State)
0.4
This Facility: 0
Recent Citations (Last 3 Years)
DateSeverity ?CategoryTagStatus
Apr 16, 2025 D AdministrationF0850 Corrected
Apr 16, 2025 D Care PlanningF0644 Corrected
Mar 18, 2025 E Abuse/NeglectF0609 Corrected
Jan 08, 2025 D Quality of CareF0684 Corrected
Jan 08, 2025 G Quality of CareF0689 Corrected
Jan 08, 2025 D Quality of CareF0693 Corrected
Jan 08, 2025 E Resident RightsF0550 Corrected
Jan 08, 2025 D Resident RightsF0567 Corrected
Jan 08, 2025 E Resident RightsF0584 Corrected
Sep 19, 2024 D Quality of CareF0677 Corrected
Sep 19, 2024 E Quality of CareF0689 Corrected
Sep 19, 2024 D Resident RightsF0558 Corrected
May 23, 2024 D Abuse/NeglectF0600 Corrected
May 23, 2024 E Infection ControlF0880 Corrected
May 23, 2024 F NutritionF0812 Corrected
May 23, 2024 D PharmacyF0761 Corrected
May 23, 2024 D Quality of CareF0689 Corrected
May 23, 2024 E Resident RightsF0550 Corrected
Apr 28, 2023 F NutritionF0812 Corrected
Apr 28, 2023 D Quality of CareF0690 Corrected
Apr 28, 2023 F Quality of CareF0699 Corrected
Apr 28, 2023 E Care PlanningF0641 Corrected
Apr 28, 2023 E Care PlanningF0656 Corrected
Apr 28, 2023 E Care PlanningF0657 Corrected
Apr 28, 2023 D Care PlanningF0661 Corrected
Mar 30, 2023 D Abuse/NeglectF0609 Corrected
Mar 01, 2023 E Quality of CareF0684 Corrected
Mar 01, 2023 E Quality of CareF0690 Corrected
Mar 01, 2023 E Quality of CareF0695 Corrected
Dec 08, 2022 B Care PlanningF0641 Corrected
Dec 03, 2021 D Infection ControlF0880 Corrected
Dec 03, 2021 F NutritionF0812 Corrected
Dec 03, 2021 D PharmacyF0758 Corrected
Dec 03, 2021 D Quality of CareF0692 Corrected
Dec 03, 2021 D Quality of CareF0695 Corrected
Dec 03, 2021 D Resident RightsF0550 Corrected
Dec 03, 2021 D Resident RightsF0558 Corrected

Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.

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State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
ARChoices
Arkansas Medicaid ARChoices
  • General: Age 65+ or 21+ with disability, Arkansas resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • AR Specifics: Rural focus; possible waitlists.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), meals ($7/meal), respite care (240 hours/year), adult day services ($60/day).
Choices in Living Resource Center
Arkansas Choices in Living
  • General: Age 60+, Arkansas resident.
  • Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
  • Asset Limits: Not applicable.
  • AR Specifics: Limited direct funding; mostly referral-based.
  • Services: Care coordination, limited respite (up to 5 days/year), transportation assistance (~5 trips/month).
Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver
Arkansas Medicaid Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver
  • General: Age 65+, Arkansas resident, requires nursing home-level care, lives in a Level II assisted living facility.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple); spousal rules apply.
  • AR Specifics: Limited provider network; excludes Level I facilities (no nursing services).
  • Services: Personal care (~5 hours/day), medication management, nursing, activities, transportation.
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Arkansas Medicaid PACE
  • General: Age 55+, Arkansas resident, nursing home-level care, safe with PACE support.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • AR Specifics: Limited geographic availability.
  • Services: Primary/preventive care, personal care (5-7 hours/day), meals, transportation, therapy.
Arkansas State Plan Personal Care
Arkansas Medicaid Personal Care Program
  • General: Any age, Arkansas resident, needs ADL/IADL help, Medicaid-eligible.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual).
  • Asset Limits: $9,660 (individual), $14,470 (couple).
  • AR Specifics: No nursing home-level care requirement.
  • Services: Personal care (~4-6 hours/day), homemaker services (e.g., meal prep).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Arkansas SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Arkansas resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified.
  • AR Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

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Arkansas Medicaid ARChoices

ARChoices

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or 21+ with disability, Arkansas resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • AR Specifics:
    Rural focus; possible waitlists.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), meals ($7/meal), respite care (240 hours/year), adult day services ($60/day).
Arkansas Choices in Living

Choices in Living Resource Center

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+, Arkansas resident.
  • Income Limits:
    No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
  • Asset Limits:
    Not applicable.
  • AR Specifics:
    Limited direct funding; mostly referral-based.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Care coordination, limited respite (up to 5 days/year), transportation assistance (~5 trips/month).
Arkansas Medicaid Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+, Arkansas resident, requires nursing home-level care, lives in a Level II assisted living facility.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple); spousal rules apply.
  • AR Specifics:
    Limited provider network; excludes Level I facilities (no nursing services).
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (~5 hours/day), medication management, nursing, activities, transportation.
Arkansas Medicaid PACE

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, Arkansas resident, nursing home-level care, safe with PACE support.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • AR Specifics:
    Limited geographic availability.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Primary/preventive care, personal care (5-7 hours/day), meals, transportation, therapy.
Arkansas Medicaid Personal Care Program

Arkansas State Plan Personal Care

Requirements:
  • General:
    Any age, Arkansas resident, needs ADL/IADL help, Medicaid-eligible.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,004/month (individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    $9,660 (individual), $14,470 (couple).
  • AR Specifics:
    No nursing home-level care requirement.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (~4-6 hours/day), homemaker services (e.g., meal prep).
Arkansas SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Arkansas resident.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not specified.
  • AR Specifics:
    Priority for veterans, rural residents.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

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