Nursing homeActive
Little River Nursing & Rehab
162 Hwy 32-2a, Ashdown, AR 71822870898510185 certified beds · 77 residentsGovernment - City/countyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 13● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-17
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 3
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Arkansas Office of Long Term Care · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-24 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-01 | Standard | 0110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Arkansas Office of Long Term Care publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 045244-20250124-F656
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 045244-20250124-F758
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-04Record 045244-20240301-F623
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-19Record 045244-20240301-F641
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-15Record 045244-20240301-F644
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 045244-20240301-F677
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-08Record 045244-20240301-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 045244-20240301-F690
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 045244-20240301-F695
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 045244-20240301-F803
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 045244-20240301-F805
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 045244-20240301-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 045244-20240301-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.37
Facility
Arkansas
National
Arkansas 0.41 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.78
Facility
Arkansas
National
Arkansas 4.03 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.08
Facility
Arkansas
National
Arkansas 3.46 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover40%
Facility
Arkansas
National
Arkansas 50% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover46%
Facility
Arkansas
National
Arkansas 45% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Arkansas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.6% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.4% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.9% | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 8.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 15.1% | 9.5% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 9.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 30.3% | 21.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steed, Karen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Adams, Judy Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Battiest, Dana Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Battiest, Dana Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Battiest, Dana Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bishop, Thad Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Grounds, Kenneth Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Henderson, Dorothy Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steed, Karen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steed, Karen Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steed, Karen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steed, Karen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Arkansas.
No county cost figures on file for Little River.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Manor Nursing & Rehab Ashdown | 0.8 mi | 2025-11-25 | 090 |
| Cornerstone Retirement Community Texarkana | 14.1 mi | 2026-05-13 | 0181 |
| Avir At Cowhorn Creek Texarkana | 14.3 mi | 2026-04-13 | 2612 |
| Reunion Plaza Senior Care and Rehabilitation Cente Texarkana | 14.5 mi | 2026-06-25 | 1827 |
| Heritage Plaza Nursing Center Texarkana | 14.9 mi | 2026-06-02 | 0373 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |