Based on record review and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to transmit Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments within 14 days of the completion date for 13 (Resident #8, #12, #22, #24, #26, #29, #30, #31, #33, #34, #35, #40, and #46) of 13 residents reviewed for resident assessments.The findings include:Resident #8A review of the admission Record, indicated the facility admitted Resident #8 on 07/19/2019 with diagnoses that included stroke, colostomy, kidney failure, bipolar, hypoglycemia, physical debility, vascular disease, and schizoaffective disorder.A review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 06/11/2026, revealed Resident #8 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14 which indicated the resident was… …
F640 citations in Arkansas
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Arkansas cites F640 more often than its own record predicts
2.49 times the share F640 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Arkansas in 2025, this is the portion that was F640.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Arkansas surveyors wrote
F640 findings written in Arkansas, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Number of residents sampled: Number of residents cited: Based on record review, interview and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) information was transmitted electronically within 14 days after completion of the assessment for two (Residents #16 and #30) of two resident assessments reviewed. The findings include: Resident #16 Review of Resident #16's Medical Record revealed an admission MDS with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 08/18/2025. Review of a discharge, return not anticipated (DRNA) MDS with an ARD of 06/13/2025 provided by the Administrator on 09/04/2025 at 3:31 PM, indicated that the date of completion of 06/13/2025 was handwritten on the form. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Arkansas citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.24% | 0.72× |
| 2025 | 0.72% | 2.49× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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