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1311 North Pecan St Newport, AR 72112 · Jackson County

(870) 523-9514

All 2 nursing homes in Newport, AR (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 130 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 045323 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Arkansas average of 3.5. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $14,316 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.25 hours per resident per day at The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center, below the Arkansas median of 4.01 (US median: 3.72). About 0.37 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.71 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 37.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Arkansas median 48.5%). That is lower than most homes in Arkansas, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.25 hours
Below the Arkansas median of 4.01 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.37 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.71 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 37.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds130
Residents per day 77 About 59% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 1997
Part of a chainThe Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center
Legal business nameNORTH PECAN STREET OPERATING LLC

Paying for care at The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid

The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Arkansas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 18, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 14 citations at The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 26, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, June 26, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

June 18, 2026 · 3 citations

ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2026)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2026)

June 26, 2025 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

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

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Jun 16, 2025)

May 2, 2025 · 2 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2025)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2025)

March 20, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0678 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 13, 2025)

March 13, 2024 · 7 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2024)

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2024)

EProvide appropriate foot care.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0687 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2024)

DProvide 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 26, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 18, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  4. The home averages about 59% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $14,316 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jun 26, 2025 Fine $14,316

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.6 mi
    Unity Health - Newport Newport
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 43m for patients treated and sent home
  • 23.2 mi
    White River Medical Center Batesville
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Batesville · 21.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 110 beds · Medicaid
Wood-Lawn Heights Batesville · 22.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 140 beds · Medicaid
The Springs Batesville Batesville · 23.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 150 beds · Medicaid
Woodruff County Health Center McCrory · 24.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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