Number of residents sampled: Number of residents cited: Based on observations, interviews, record review and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a comfortable, homelike environment for one (Resident #38) of three residents reviewed. The findings include: Review of an admission Record revealed the facility admitted Resident #38 with diagnoses that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), major depressive disorder, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung), allergic rhinitis (allergies) and housing instability (homeless in the last 12 months). …
F921 citations in Arkansas
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Arkansas cites F921 less often than its own record predicts
0.85 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Arkansas in 2025, this is the portion that was F921.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Arkansas surveyors wrote
F921 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.
Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure the floor drainage system in 1 of 1 laundry room was maintained in proper working order to prevent water, soap and debris from collecting on the floor and to maintain a safe and sanitary environment in which to provide laundry services. This failed practice had the potential to affect 45 residents who received laundry services (total census: 66), as documented on a list provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) on 4/27/18. The findings are: 1. The manufacturer's instructions for the facility's drainage system in the laundry room documented, .Drain Connection: A drain system of adequate capacity is essential to washer-extractor performance. Ideally, the water should empty through a vented pipe directly into a sump or floor drain . …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Arkansas citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.70% | 1.98× |
| 2024 | 1.24% | 1.56× |
| 2025 | 0.72% | 0.85× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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