The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center
Nursing home in Newport, Arkansas, CMS certification number 045323
1311 North Pecan St, Newport, AR 72112 · Jackson County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 130
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- June 18, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 3
- Fines in 3 years
- $14,316 (1)
Does The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.25
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.37
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.59
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.29
- Weekend total hours
- 2.71
- Nursing staff turnover
- 37.7%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on June 18, 2026 and cited 3 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on May 2, 2025, found 2.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center 1 time in the past 3 years, for $14,316 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 77.3 residents live here, about 59% of its 130 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 130
- Average residents per day
- 77.3
- Certified since
- August 1, 1997
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center
- Legal business name
- North Pecan Street Operating LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 23 homes nationally under The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center, 2.6-star chain average
Other nursing homes near The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center
- The Blossoms at Newport Rehab & Nursing Center326 Lindley Lane, Newport 72112
- Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation1680 Batesville Boulevard, Batesville 72501
- Wood-Lawn Heights2800 Neeley Street, Batesville 72501
- The Springs Batesville1975 White Drive, Batesville 72501
- Woodruff County Health Center139 West Highway 64, McCrory 72101
Who inspects nursing homes in Arkansas
Arkansas's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Arkansas, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
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Questions about The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center
What is the CMS star rating of The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center?
3 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns The Blossoms at White River Rehab & Nursing Center?
North Pecan Street Operating LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.