Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
RANDOLPH COUNTY NURSING HOME
POCAHONTAS, AR · 140 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 3, 2025
CMS Certification Number 045443 · first certified July 2011
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Government - County
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AR
4 citations — more than 29% of the 221 certified nursing homes in AR. Compared within AR rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 0 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (April 2026 to August 2026). Most AR facilities have been surveyed by October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2025. Facilities in AR are typically surveyed 12–17 months after the last one (median 15), measured over 307 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 4 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in AR, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the AR figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 4 |
| Median facility in AR | 5 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 13, 2022 | 3 |
| January 11, 2024 | 1 |
| April 3, 2025 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2022-10-13 |
| K-0344 | Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | 1 | 2024-01-11 |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | 1 | 2022-10-13 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 1 | 2022-10-13 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 11, 2024 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0344 | Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 1, 2024) |
October 13, 2022 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 28, 2022) |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 28, 2022) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 28, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.