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St Johns Place of Arkansas

1400 HWY 79/167 BYPASS, FORDYCE, AR, 71742
(870) 352-2104
www.stjohnsplaceofarkansas.com
100 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1400 Hwy 79/167 Bypass
Fordyce, AR 71742
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
100
CMS facility ID
045396
Care type
Nursing home
County
Dallas
Facility name
St Johns Place of Arkansas
Street address
1400 HWY 79/167 BYPASS
City / state / ZIP
Fordyce, AR 71742
Phone
(870) 352-2104
Website
www.stjohnsplaceofarkansas.com

About this facility — St Johns Place of Arkansas

St Johns Place of Arkansas is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fordyce, Arkansas. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas (106 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Fordyce 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 St Johns Place of Arkansas 25 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
Southern Administrative Services
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

4p2t1 Ops Holding Lp
Direct owner — since 2022
Alexark1 Llc
Indirect owner — since 2022
Jej Assets Lp
Indirect owner — since 2022
Jej Management, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2022
Kelley, Thomas
Managing employee — since 2022
Ponthie, John
Director · Operational control — since 2007
Ponthie, Sharlot
Indirect owner — since 2022
Walley, Lindsey
Direct owner · Indirect owner — since 2016

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
3 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2004-01-17
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-12-04
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$328 per day (≈ $9,970/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
63% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 26% private/other
Occupancy
54% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
right at the AR median of $329/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
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.
2026-06-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0567
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2026-07-06
2025-12-04Health inspection3 citations
F-0628
B · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-12-09
F-0838
C · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2025-12-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-09
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2024-06-13Health inspection9 citations
F-0567
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2024-06-27
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-06-27
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-06-27
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 2024-06-27
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-06-27
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-06-27
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 2024-06-27
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-06-27
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 2024-06-27
2023-08-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-08-07
2023-06-02Health inspection5 citations
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-06-23
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-06-23
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2023-06-23
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 2023-06-23
F-0908
F · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-06-23
2024-06-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2024-06-27
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2024-06-27
2023-06-02Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-06-23
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2023-06-23
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-06-23
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-06-23
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 045396.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.910 ratings on Google
★★★★★Whitney · 2026-04-28 · via Google

“St Johns is a small, hometown facility with great staff that love and care for our elderly! I've never seen more compassionate people in my life! I love how they love our elderly and provide a safe place for them go to live!!!”

★★★★★Kaitlyn Saeler · 2026-02-05 · via Google

“I have had at LEAST three family members at this facility. They have all treated my family with such care and compassion. The staff becomes like family after a while and checks in on you even when you go home!! Provided great care, great meals, and great service overall.”

★★★★★Jaime West · 2026-02-11 · via Google

“I've had multiple family members taken care of at St. John's. The staff is fantastic, huge hearts and excellent skills and they will put you at ease when leaving your loved one into their care.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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