THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER

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How THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER Compares

THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER is a 130-bed for-profit nursing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Arkansas average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (19.3%) is above the Arkansas average of 11.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 130 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Fort Smith, the local average is 2.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Arkansas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.3% — worse than the Arkansas average of 11.1% (75% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.7% — better than the Arkansas average of 3.9% (58% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.9% — better than the Arkansas average of 4.4% (34% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.1% — better than the Arkansas average of 24.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Arkansas averages across 221 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Fort Smith

Fort Smith sits in Sebastian County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Arkansas as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

20,470 (16.0%)

Median age

37.9 years

Median household income

$47,878

Median home value

$129,300

Demographics for Sebastian County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fort Smith.

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