Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County
610 East Court Street · Jasper, AR · 72641 · 8704462333
70 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 78 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.61 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.59 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.91 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (14 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E November 15, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 15, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected December 15, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E November 15, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 15, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected December 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 15, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 15, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F November 15, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 15, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 1, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected November 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected November 1, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected November 1, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected November 1, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2023
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.
Corrected November 1, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 6, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 1, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 045475 · certified since November 1, 2023. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.