Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center
228 Pointer Trail West, Van Buren, AR 72956 · Crawford County · 105 certified beds · avg 82 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1989
Part of chain: SOUTHERN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (35 facilities, chain avg rating 3.8★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Sep 23, 2022 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Aug 14, 2022 (Past Non-Compliance)
All citations in the current public record (26)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Jan 24, 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. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience. |
| Dec 21, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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 treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Dec 21, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not give residents important notices in a format and language they can understand — for example, translated documents or accessible formats for those with vision or hearing loss. |
| Dec 21, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| 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. · from a complaint |
| Dec 21, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Dec 21, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | 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. |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Sep 23, 2022 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (7 → 8).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | E |
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) | 4.35 | 4.71 | 3.95 | bottom 35% in Arkansas; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.69 | top 46% in Arkansas; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.81 | 4.04 | 3.50 | bottom 38% in Arkansas; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.15 | 0.28 | 0.48 | bottom 16% in Arkansas; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 30.8 | 49.5 | 45.8 | top 6% in Arkansas; top 16% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 33.3 | 44.8 | 42.9 | top 30% in Arkansas; top 33% 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 3.71, RN 0.39, weekend 3.25. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/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% | 12/14/2020 |
| Alexark1 LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/14/2020 |
| Jej Assets LP | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2022 |
| Jej Management, LLC | 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 | General Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Digiacinto, Judy | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/14/2020 |
| Jej Assets LP | Organization | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/14/2020 |
| 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.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "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 screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blossoms at Van Buren Rehab and Nursing Center | 2.1 mi | Van Buren, AR | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Van Buren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 2.2 mi | Van Buren, AR | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Legacy Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.4 mi | Fort Smith, AR | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Chapel Ridge Health and Rehab | 6.4 mi | Fort Smith, AR | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Methodist Health and Rehab | 6.7 mi | Fort Smith, AR | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Alma Nursing and Rehab | 7.8 mi | Alma, AR | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Sequoyah East Nursing Center, LLC | 8.2 mi | Roland, OK | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Riverside Health Services | 8.3 mi | Arkoma, OK | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Covington Court Health and Rehabilitation Center | 8.4 mi | Fort Smith, AR | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| The Blossoms at Fort Smith Rehab & Nursing Center | 9.4 mi | Fort Smith, AR | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Ashton Place Health and Rehab, LLC | 9.5 mi | Barling, AR | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Fianna Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 11.0 mi | Fort Smith, AR | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 045138.