Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County

Name: Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County
Address: 610 EAST COURT STREET, Jasper, AR, 72641, US
Telephone: 8704462333

610 East Court Street, Jasper, AR 72641 · Newton County · 70 certified beds · avg 42 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 2023

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.24

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (14)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Nov 15, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Nov 15, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Nov 15, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Nov 15, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Nov 15, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Nov 15, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Nov 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Oct 6, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Oct 6, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Oct 6, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Oct 6, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Oct 6, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Oct 6, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Oct 6, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (7 → 7).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	7	0	E
2024	7	0	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Arkansas avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.24	4.71	3.95	top 5% in Arkansas; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.79	0.48	0.69	top 7% in Arkansas; top 28% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.26	4.04	3.50	top 6% in Arkansas; top 5% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.42	0.28	0.48	top 17% in Arkansas; top 45% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	49.5	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	44.8	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.78, RN 0.60, weekend 4.03. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Box Nursing, LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	04/21/2023
Box, John	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	25%	04/21/2023
Hathorn, Amanda	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	25%	04/21/2023
Hathorn, Michael	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	25%	04/21/2023
Thompson Box, Tara	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	25%	04/21/2023
Tmack Nursing, LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	04/21/2023
Box Management Co, LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/21/2023
Hathorn, Michael	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/21/2023
Thompson Box, Tara	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/21/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Hillcrest Home	16.7 mi	Harrison, AR	★★★★☆	3/5
The Springs of Mt Vista	16.9 mi	Harrison, AR	★★★★★	4/5
The Springs of Harrison	17.0 mi	Harrison, AR	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 045475.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County

610 East Court Street, Jasper, AR 72641 · 8704462333

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 045475 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)