Facility profile · CCN 045345
The Blossoms At Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center
34 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202634
Total citations
30
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
34 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Sep 19, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Sep 19, 2025 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Sep 19, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Sep 19, 2025 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Apr 16, 2025 | F850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 16, 2025 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 18, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F693 | 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. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F584 | 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. | E | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 19, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 19, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 19, 2024 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint |
| May 23, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard |
| Apr 28, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Apr 28, 2023 | F699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | F | Standard |
| Apr 28, 2023 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Apr 28, 2023 | F661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard |
| Apr 28, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| Apr 28, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Apr 28, 2023 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint |
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