Dewitt Nursing Home
1605 South Madison St · De Witt, AR · 72042 · 8709463571
60 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.28 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.72 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.28 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.07 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 22, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2024
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2024
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2024
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 October 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F September 12, 2024
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E October 5, 2023
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected November 4, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 5, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 4, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 5, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected November 4, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F October 5, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected November 4, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E October 5, 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 4, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 5, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected November 4, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F October 5, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 4, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 045365 · certified since March 20, 2001. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.