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DEWITT NURSING HOME is a non profit - corporation facility in DE WITT, AR with 60 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 31 deficiency records on file.

1605 SOUTH MADISON ST, DE WITT, AR 72042

Phone: 8709463571

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
045365
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
60
Residents
40
In Hospital
No
County
Arkansas
Last Inspection
Sep 12, 2024

Staffing Data

RN Hours
N/A (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
N/A
CNA Hours
N/A
Total Nursing Hours
N/A (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
N/A

What the CMS Record Reveals About DEWITT NURSING HOME

DEWITT NURSING HOME operates 60 certified beds in DE WITT, AR with approximately 40 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (3★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 31 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider, suggesting issues — if any — did not rise to the enforcement threshold.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, DEWITT NURSING HOME falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (31 most recent)

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0656

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0568

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0567

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0550

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 4, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 4, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 4, 2023

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0727

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 4, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 4, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 4, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 4, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2022 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2022 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2022 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2022 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2022 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2022 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2022 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2022 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2022 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2022 Tag: 0677

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 9.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 5.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 5.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 9.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 90.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 73.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 8.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 16.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 3.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 18.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 14.5% Yes

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for DEWITT NURSING HOME?
DEWITT NURSING HOME has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (3★).
What are the staffing levels at DEWITT NURSING HOME?
DEWITT NURSING HOME reports N/A total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are N/A per resident day (national average: 0.68).
How many beds does DEWITT NURSING HOME have?
DEWITT NURSING HOME has 60 certified beds with approximately 40 residents. The facility is located at 1605 SOUTH MADISON ST, DE WITT, AR 72042.
Does DEWITT NURSING HOME have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, DEWITT NURSING HOME has 31 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has DEWITT NURSING HOME received any fines or penalties?
No, DEWITT NURSING HOME has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns DEWITT NURSING HOME?
DEWITT NURSING HOME is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was DEWITT NURSING HOME last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for DEWITT NURSING HOME was on Sep 12, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for DEWITT NURSING HOME?
DEWITT NURSING HOME is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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