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Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County

610 EAST COURT STREET, JASPER, AR, 72641
(870) 446-2333
70 licensed beds

CMS rates Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 22 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections1/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
70
CMS facility ID
045475
Care type
Nursing home
County
Newton
Facility name
Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County
Street address
610 EAST COURT STREET
City / state / ZIP
Jasper, AR 72641
Phone
(870) 446-2333

Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Jasper, Arkansas. It is licensed for 70 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas (106 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Jasper and 222 skilled nursing facilities across Arkansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County 22 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Box Nursing, Llc
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2023
Tmack Nursing, Llc
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2023
Box, John
Indirect owner — 25% stake — since 2023
Hathorn, Amanda
Indirect owner — 25% stake — since 2023
Hathorn, Michael
Indirect owner · Operational control — 25% stake — since 2023
Thompson Box, Tara
Indirect owner · Operational control — 25% stake — since 2023
Box Management Co, Llc
Operational control — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2023-11-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-07-09
Nurse staffing
4.8 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
70
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2024-11-15Health inspection7 citations
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-12-15
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-12-15
F-0726
E · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-12-15
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-12-15
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-12-15
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-15
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-15
2023-10-06Health inspection7 citations
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-01
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (8 citations)
2026-07-09Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-08-18
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-08-18
2023-10-06Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0271
E · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2023-11-01
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-11-01
K-0344
F · No harm found
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Corrected 2023-11-01
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-01
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-11-01
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-11-01
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 045475.
How it compares in Arkansas.
Inspection citations, 3 years
22
More than 48% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 22
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.8
Higher than 85% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.0

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Arkansas average on 6 and worse on 11. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased17.6%9.1%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight13.1%4.1%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.3%0.5%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection0.6%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms1.4%1.4%13.5%Near state average
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury12.7%3.9%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%95.1%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened17.2%9.2%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication19.2%21.8%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine97.7%95.3%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.6%4.2%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence22.3%12.9%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication26.6%10.9%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.831.941.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days4.922.031.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.0%81.9%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication5.7%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%75.9%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission28.3%23.4%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit15.6%11.7%11.8%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0759 2 inspections. Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
  • F-0760 2 inspections. Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
  • F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Arkansas

  • Licensing: Arkansas Department of Human Services, DPSQA, Office of Long Term Care
  • File a complaint: 800-582-4887 · Online
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-482-8049. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, about 16 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Johnson Regional Medical Center, about 40 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Eureka Springs Hospital Commission, about 41 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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