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The Blossoms At Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center

5301 WHEELER AVENUE, FORT SMITH, AR, 72901
(479) 646-3454
www.blossomsrnc.com
130 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
130
CMS facility ID
045345
Care type
Nursing home
County
Sebastian
Facility name
The Blossoms At Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center
Street address
5301 WHEELER AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone
(479) 646-3454
Website
www.blossomsrnc.com

About this facility — The Blossoms At Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center

The Blossoms At Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is licensed for 130 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 The Blossoms At Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center 34 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 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
The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center
Ownership type
For profit - Partnership

Registered owners & officers

Arkansas Opco Holding Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2021
Aks Ar Opoc Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
Brown, Brandon
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Schreiber, Abraham
Indirect owner — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1998-09-11
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-09-19
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$297 per day (≈ $9,030/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
83% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 12% private/other
Occupancy
97% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
10% below the AR median of $329/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
130
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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-09-19Health inspection5 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-10-15
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-10-15
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-10-15
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-10-15
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0644
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-04-17
F-0850
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Corrected 2025-04-17
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)
2025-03-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-03-31
2025-01-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-02-07
F-0567
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2025-02-07
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-02-07
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-07
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-07
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2025-02-07
2024-09-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-10-19
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-10-19
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-19
2024-05-23Health inspection6 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 2024-06-22
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-06-22
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 2024-06-22
F-0761
D · 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 2024-06-22
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 2024-06-22
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-22
2023-04-28Health inspection7 citations
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-05-28
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 2023-05-28
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-05-28
F-0661
D · No harm found
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2023-05-28
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-05-28
F-0699
F · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2023-05-28
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 2023-05-28
2025-09-19Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-10-16
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-10-16
2024-05-23Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2024-06-19
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-06-19
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 045345.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.384 ratings on Google
★★★★★Donna Lavalliere · 2026-04-12 · via Google

“I just wanted to let you know the staff on the women's side are amazing. They interact with the clients and have such a good way of caring for them with so many personalities to deal with. The weekend ladies do a great job with everyone.”

★★★★Rachael C. Black · 2025-08-18 · via Google

“I'd like to share my experience with The Blossoms of Fort Smith. This nursing care facility was originally going to be just a short stop for my husband after months in Mercy following a bike accident. The Blossoms accepted our insurance and my husband was scheduled for a two week stay to work on PT, OT, Speech Therapy, etc. It turned out that he was still suffering from catastrophic symptoms of hi…”

★★★★BB King · 2025-06-11 · via Google

“Wonderful place. Kitchen staff are always excellent. Prompt and accurate service with friendly faces. My grandfather absolutely loves the kitchen staff. Says hes always in the dining room because he can't wait to see their friendly faces. His only complaint is of Deborah Fletcher.”

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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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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