Nursing home
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
1404 North 28Th Street, Van Buren, AR 72956 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Stein Ltc (4 facilities) · 140 certified beds
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Van Buren, Arkansas. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.11 hours per resident per day, above the Arkansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Sep 19, 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 Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 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) | 4.11 | 4.07 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.73 | 2.72 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.6% | 50.5% | 46.4% | below 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.
What inspectors found at Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 19, 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 · Sep 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jul 14, 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 · Jul 14, 2023
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
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 · Jul 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023
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
- 1404 North 28Th Street
Van Buren, AR 72956 - CMS certification #
- 045268
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 140
- Avg residents/day
- 118.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1995-02-01
- Chain
- Stein Ltc (4 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Stein Ltc
Stein Ltc operates 4 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Stein Ltc facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Baptist Health - Van Buren, Van Buren. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Blossoms at Van Buren Rehab and Nursing Center, Van Buren. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Adoration Home Health, Van Buren. 2.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Hudson Discount Pharmacy. 1.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 72956 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Van Buren Dialysis Center, Van Buren, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Ft Smith Regional Dialysis Ctr, Fort Smith, 11.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 72956.
Heart Of Hospice, LLC, office in Fort Smith, 6.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Mercy Hospice, office in Fort Smith, 7.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas Inc, office in Fort Smith, 9.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, Fayetteville. 44.2 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
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Van Buren, AR, risk to homes is greater than 97% of communities in Arkansas and 88% 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 very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado very high, heat wave very 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 | Nothing on record |
| 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 |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center reports 4.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arkansas average of 4.07.
Has Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center have?
Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 140 beds.