Crawford County, Arkansas · Nursing home
Alma Nursing and Rehab
1 of 5 overall from CMS
401 Heather Lane, Alma, AR 72921
At a glance
- Overall rating 1 of 5 Below the state average of 3.4
- Nurse time per resident, per day 4.43 hours Above the state average of 4.02
- Nursing staff who left in a year 50.5% Above the state average of 49.5%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 10 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $17,027 1 fine
- Certified beds in use 81.4% of 105 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Alma Nursing and Rehab is a 105-bed nursing home in Alma, Arkansas (Crawford County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.43 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Arkansas average of 4.02. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $17,027 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 105
- Residents per day (average)
- 85.5
- Certified since
- 2002 (24 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Central Arkansas Nursing Centers (38 homes)CMS abuse citation icon: Yes
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
- Abuse citation icon. CMS assigns this icon when a home was cited for abuse where residents were found to be harmed, on its most recent standard inspection or on a complaint or infection-control inspection in the past 12 months, or was cited for abuse with potential harm in that period and again in the period before. Signs of abuse and how to report it
These labels are shown as CMS publishes them. They describe the inspection record, not what has changed since.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Alma Nursing and Rehab
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 1 fine totaling $17,027 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 50.5%, above the Arkansas average of 49.5%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 3.72 hours per resident on weekends against 4.43 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 1 of 5 Arkansas average 3.4
- Health inspections 1 of 5 Arkansas average 3.2
- Staffing 4 of 5 Arkansas average 3.2
- Quality measures 4 of 5 Arkansas average 3.7
The vertical line marks the Arkansas average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 4.43 h Arkansas average 4.02
- Nurse aides 3.11 h Arkansas average 2.67
- Licensed practical nurses 0.88 h Arkansas average 0.95
- Registered nurses 0.44 h Arkansas average 0.41
- All staff, weekends 3.72 h Arkansas average 3.45
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 7 hours. The vertical line marks the Arkansas average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover50.5%
- Arkansas average49.5%
- Registered nurse turnover37.5%
- Arkansas average44.8%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Arkansas and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.5% | 9.5% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.7% | 1.4% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.4% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.0% | 95.1% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 15.9% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 26.0% | 21.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.6% | 96.1% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 26.7% | 13.5% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 8.2% | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.57 | 2.01 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.86 | 2.13 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.6% | 82.0% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.8% | 77.7% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.4% | 24.1% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 2 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Mar 10, 2026: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 6 | 0 |
Arkansas homes averaged 2.7 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (10)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 8, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 8, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2023)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Fine | $17,027 |
Arkansas homes averaged 0.5 fines and $9,209 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Arkansas
- Size119 of 221 by certified beds
- Arkansas average residents per day77.0
- ChainCentral Arkansas Nursing Centers
- Chain average overall rating3.6 of 5
- Resident or family councilBoth
- Homes in Crawford County4
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Alma Nursing and Rehab?
Alma Nursing and Rehab has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 4.
How many beds does Alma Nursing and Rehab have?
Alma Nursing and Rehab has 105 certified beds. It averages 85.5 residents per day, about 81.4% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Alma Nursing and Rehab?
The home reports 4.43 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.44 hours from registered nurses. The Arkansas average is 4.02 hours and 0.41 hours from registered nurses.
Has Alma Nursing and Rehab been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $17,027 in the past three years.
Does Alma Nursing and Rehab accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Crawford County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 045370. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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