What Arkansas surveyors cite

Too few well-attested tags in Arkansas to state a single finding, so the record is shown without one.

Data as of September 30, 2026, released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

The shape of it — 2025

Cited more, and less, than expected

Magenta is cited more often than expected, blue less often.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

The evidence

Every tag Arkansas cites above its expected share

F812 · Food safety and sanitation2.47×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
61 citations across 60 facilities · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F880 · Infection prevention and control1.99×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
68 citations across 65 facilities · Infection Control Deficiencies

How severe those findings were

Scope and severity

2.8% of citations found actual harm or worse (level G and above).

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J651.6%	K80.2%	L90.2%
Actual harm	G280.7%	H50.1%	I—
No harm, potential for more than minimal	D1,48635.7%	E2,05849.5%	F43310.4%
No harm, potential for minimal	A—	B340.8%	C320.8%

CMS grades every deficiency on harm level and how widespread it was. Letters G and above mean actual harm was found; J and above mean immediate jeopardy.

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