The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Newport, Arkansas, part of The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.26 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 15% below the Arkansas average of 2.67, and 71.6% nursing staff turnover (Arkansas average 49.5%).
The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center
326 Lindley LaneNewport, AR 72112
Jackson County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center, nurse aides logged 2.26 hours per resident per day, 15% below the Arkansas average. With about 71 residents a day, that works out to roughly 161 aide hours a day, or about 20 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 17% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Arkansas avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.26 | 2.67 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.11 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.70 | 4.03 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.06 | 3.46 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
71.6% of nursing staff at The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center left over the year CMS measured, against a Arkansas average of 49.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 85.7%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on May 7, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 2 health deficiencies (Arkansas average 2.9). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $21,823 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Fine | $14,380 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center holds 2 of 5 overall; the Arkansas average is 3.4.
About The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center, 23 homes
- Legal name: Lindley Lane Operating LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Oct 1, 1997
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center Newport | 0.8 | 130 | 2.23 | 3.25 | 40.0% | 2 | $14,316 |
| Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Batesville | 22.3 | 110 | 2.35 | 3.74 | 45.7% | 4 | None |
| Wood-Lawn Heights Batesville | 23.5 | 140 | 3.13 | 4.89 | 30.8% | 4 | $12,695 |
| Woodruff County Health Center McCrory | 23.7 | 120 | 3.18 | 4.57 | 47.5% | 3 | $8,278 |
| The Springs Batesville Batesville | 24.1 | 150 | 2.82 | 4.16 | 57.3% | 3 | None |
| Cave City Nursing Home Inc Cave City | 28.8 | 90 | 3.52 | 4.99 | — | 5 | None |
| Woodbriar Nursing Home Harrisburg | 29.9 | 80 | 3.64 | 4.84 | 30.0% | 4 | $16,467 |
| The Blossoms at Oakdale Rehab & Nursing Center Judsonia | 33.0 | 154 | 1.86 | 3.12 | 51.1% | 2 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.