The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge

Name: The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge
Address: 1500 WEST MAIN STREET, Walnut Ridge, AR, 72476, US
Telephone: 8708869022

1500 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 · Lawrence County · 119 certified beds · avg 96 residents/day · certified since Apr 15, 1990

Part of chain: SOUTHERN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (35 facilities, chain avg rating 3.8★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$8,193

Fines, last 3 years

5.07

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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

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 (9)

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
May 14, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
May 14, 2026	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.
Dec 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Dec 20, 2024	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.
Dec 21, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Dec 21, 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.
Dec 21, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a written plan describing how it runs its quality improvement program — the ongoing process of finding problems in care and fixing them.
Dec 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Dec 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (2 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	5	E
2024	2	D
2026	2	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)

1 fine totaling $8,193.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Dec 21, 2023	Fine	$8,193

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)	5.07	4.71	3.95	top 24% in Arkansas; top 12% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.41	0.48	0.69	bottom 40% in Arkansas; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.67	4.04	3.50	top 15% in Arkansas; top 10% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.24	0.28	0.48	bottom 48% in Arkansas; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	47.1	49.5	45.8	top 44% in Arkansas; bottom 44% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	44.8	42.9	bottom 49% in Arkansas; bottom 39% 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 4.34, RN 0.35, weekend 4.00. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
4p2t1 Ops Holding LP	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/2019
Alexark1 LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	01/01/2019
Jej Assets LP	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	01/01/2022
Ponthie, Sharlot	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	01/01/2022
Alexark1 LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Eddinger, Eathan	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/05/2022
Jej Management, LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Ponthie, John	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How does your quality improvement program work, and can you share a recent example of a problem you found and fixed?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"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
Lawrence Hall Health & Rehabilitation	0.4 mi	Walnut Ridge, AR	★★★☆☆	3/5
Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	14.8 mi	Pocahontas, AR	★★★☆☆	3/5
Randolph County Nursing Home	14.9 mi	Pocahontas, AR	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 045151.

The Care File

Visit checklist — The Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge

1500 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 · 8708869022

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $8,193

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How does your quality improvement program work, and can you share a recent example of a problem you found and fixed?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "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 045151 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)