Alma Nursing and Rehab
401 Heather Lane, Alma, AR 72921
- Provider number (CCN)
- 045370
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 105
- Phone
- (479) 632-4343
- CMS data as of
- August 1, 2026
Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates Alma Nursing and Rehab 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 4 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026, 1 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $26,195.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews Alma Nursing and Rehab using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.44 — Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
10
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
1
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Health inspection: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Quality: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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64/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.44 hrs |
|---|---|
| AR median | 0.39 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 37.5% · Total nursing staff turnover: 50.5%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: March 10, 2026.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from June 9, 2023 to March 10, 2026.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 045370 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
1 immediate jeopardy issue found among 10 total deficiencies. 10 corrected.
Most recent inspection (March 10, 2026)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 8, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 8, 2026
Inspection cycle 2 (August 22, 2024)
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 Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 12, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 12, 2024
Inspection cycle 3 (June 9, 2023)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 30, 2023
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 Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 30, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 30, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 30, 2023
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 30, 2023
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 30, 2023
Fines and Enforcement Actions
Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.
| Date | Action | Amount or length |
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| March 10, 2026 | Fine | $26,195 |
1 fine totalling $26,195.
Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- Alma Nursing and Rehab
- Legal business name
- ALMA NURSING AND REHAB, LLC
- Address
- 401 Heather Lane, Alma, AR 72921
- Phone
- (479) 632-4343
- Provider number (CCN)
- 045370
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- January 15, 2002
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- August 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed August 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Penalties — fines and payment denials with the dates CMS recorded them. Dataset g6vv-u9sr ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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