Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Pioneer Therapy and Living
1506 East Main Street, Melbourne, AR 72556 · Map
For profit - Individual · Part of Anthony & Bryan Adams (38 facilities) · 86 certified beds
Pioneer Therapy and Living is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Melbourne, Arkansas. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the Arkansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Oct 31, 2024 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Pioneer Therapy and Living compares
This facility vs. the Arkansas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Arkansas avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.44 | 4.07 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 63.1% | 50.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 4.3 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the October 31, 2024 inspection was corrected by November 29, 2024
What inspectors found at Pioneer Therapy and Living
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 4, 2022 - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 4, 2022
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1506 East Main Street
Melbourne, AR 72556 - CMS certification #
- 045322
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 86
- Avg residents/day
- 71.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1997-05-01
- Chain
- Anthony & Bryan Adams (38 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Anthony & Bryan Adams
Anthony & Bryan Adams operates 38 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Anthony & Bryan Adams facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2021, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jun 1, 2021: programmed (planned) inspection, partial (health). Case closed Dec 9, 2021. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Mlbnc, INC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Izard Regional Hospital LLC, Calico Rock. 14.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- White River Healthcare, Calico Rock. 9.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Melbourne. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Apothecary. 17.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 72556 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 72556.
Legacy Hospice Of North Arkansas, office in Salem, 21.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Gentiva, office in Batesville, 23.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Caring Hands Hospice, Inc, office in Batesville, 24.5 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- St Bernards Hospital Inc., Jonesboro. 67.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- FEMA has a flood map for this community (effective February 1, 1991), but it is not in FEMA's digital flood map data, so the zone at this address could not be read. FEMA's Map Service Center has the map. (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Melbourne, AR, risk to homes is greater than 79% of communities in Arkansas and 79% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Therapy and Living a good nursing home?
CMS gives Pioneer Therapy and Living an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Pioneer Therapy and Living staffed?
Pioneer Therapy and Living reports 3.44 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arkansas average of 4.07.
Has Pioneer Therapy and Living had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Pioneer Therapy and Living have?
Pioneer Therapy and Living is certified for 86 beds.