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Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center

4500 OLD GREENWOOD RD, FORT SMITH, AR, 72903

(479) 646-5700

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140 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

4500 Old Greenwood Rd

Fort Smith, AR 72903

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Bed capacity

140

CMS facility ID

045363

Care type

Nursing home

County

Sebastian

Facility name

Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center

Street address

4500 OLD GREENWOOD RD

City / state / ZIP

Fort Smith, AR 72903

Phone

(479) 646-5700

Website

thespringsar.com

About this facility — Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center

Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is licensed for 140 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas (106 beds).

It is one of 15 senior care facilities in Fort Smith and 221 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 Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center 28 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; 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 August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Nhs Management

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Estes, James

Direct owner · Officer — 92% stake — since 1997

Gallagher, Beverly

Director · Operational control — since 2023

James Norman Estes Jr Tr

Direct owner — since 2006

Jennifer Lee Estes Tr 031093

Direct owner — since 2006

Long, Phillip

Officer — since 2019

Moore, Marcia

Governing body · Operational control — since 2024

Rasco, Lynn

Director · Operational control — since 2022

Regions Bank

Mortgage holder · Security-interest holder — since 2007

White, Holly

Director · Operational control — since 2022

Wilson, Dow

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

5 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2001-04-03

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

1 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-03-12

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$287 per day (≈ $8,720/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

68% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 23% private/other

Occupancy

91% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

13% below the AR median of $329/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

140

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-12Health inspection1 citation

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 2026-04-10

2024-08-01Health inspection1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-30

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (26 citations)

2024-04-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0557

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-05-17

2023-08-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-08-18

2023-07-14Health inspection16 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0684

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0695

E · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-08-13

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 2023-08-13

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 2023-08-13

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0805

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0809

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0812

F · 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 2023-08-13

F-0835

F · No harm found

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0921

E · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2023-08-13

F-0925

E · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2023-08-13

2026-03-12Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2026-04-10

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2026-04-10

K-0344

E · No harm found

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Corrected 2026-04-10

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2026-04-10

2024-08-01Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-08-29

2023-07-14Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-08-13

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-08-13

K-0741

F · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-08-13

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 045363.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.712 ratings on Google

★★★★★Chloe Nicholson · 2026-07-26 · via Google
“Amazing place. Took great care of my grandma in rehab after her surgery!”

★Leanne Gallant · 2026-08-23 · via Google
“My grandfather was found, by my GRANDMOTHER during visitation, lying in his bed with low oxygen, low blood pressure, in a dirty room, with no blanket or sheet. Do not take your loved ones here. Most of the staff was incredibly rude. My grandfather was rushed to the emergency room in critical condition. Why was oxygen not administered? How long had he been in this condition? I’d give zero stars if …”

★★★★★Charlie Hall · 2026-08-19 · via Google
“Great Staff!”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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