Hudson Memorial Nursing Home
700 N. College Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730 · Union County · 108 certified beds · avg 60 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1993
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 (15)
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 20, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Dec 19, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies. |
| Dec 19, 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. |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 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. |
| Dec 19, 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. |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly notify residents about the balance of money it holds for them, or failed to return those funds when a resident was discharged, evicted, or died. |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Dec 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Oct 20, 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 20, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 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. |
| Jul 21, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 8).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
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) | 4.64 | 4.71 | 3.95 | top 44% in Arkansas; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.69 | top 39% in Arkansas; bottom 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.73 | 4.04 | 3.50 | bottom 35% in Arkansas; top 32% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.48 | top 40% in Arkansas; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 59.7 | 49.5 | 45.8 | bottom 22% in Arkansas; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 66.7 | 44.8 | 42.9 | bottom 21% in Arkansas; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
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 4.13, RN 0.42, weekend 3.32. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
Government - County
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/1966 |
| Fife, Scott | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Gibson, Carla | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2015 |
| Hammond, Caroline | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/19/2017 |
| Hanry, William | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Harper, Scott | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2016 |
| Lambert, Regina | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Loftin, Mike | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Merrit, Carolyn | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2017 |
| Merrit, Carolyn | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/28/2025 |
| Partridge, Linda | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1991 |
| Smart, Gregory | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Smart, Gregory | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Smart, Gregory | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/28/2025 |
| Union County | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/23/2013 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you decide you have enough staff and resources for your resident population, including nights and weekends?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "If you manage my family member's personal funds, how often will we get statements and how quickly are funds returned?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
- "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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberlane Health & Rehabilitation | 0.6 mi | El Dorado, AR | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Courtyard Rehabilitation and Health Center, LLC | 1.5 mi | El Dorado, AR | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| The Springs of el Dorado | 2.0 mi | El Dorado, AR | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Oak Ridge Health and Rehabilitation | 2.0 mi | El Dorado, AR | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 045214.