Pine Bluff Transitional Care

Nursing Home · Pine Bluff, AR

CMS overall rating 1/5 SFF candidate For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number045379
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.

Contact & location

6810 South Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Jefferson County
Phone
(870) 541-0342
ZIP code
71603 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
177
Residents per day
81.5 (46% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Pine Bluff Nursing, LLC
Medicare certified since
March 19, 2003
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.4
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.2
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.7
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 1/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.38 (state 4.03 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.55 (state 0.41 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.52 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.31 (state 2.67 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.91 (state 3.46 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
63.7 (state 49.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
64.7 (state 44.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
April 9, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
3.0 (state 2.9 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
2
Citations on record (3 years)
71 health · 6 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-04-09 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-05-08
2026-04-09 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-05-08
2026-01-22 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Past Non-Compliance
2025-06-16 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-07-07
2025-06-16 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-07-07
2025-06-16 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-07-07
2025-04-18 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-18 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-18 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-18 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-18 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-18
2024-10-14 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-01-02
2024-10-14 Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
F0838 · Administration Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-01-02
2024-10-14 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-11-04
2024-10-14 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-03
2024-10-14 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-03
2024-10-14 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-03
2024-10-14 Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-01-02
2024-10-14 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-01-02
2024-10-14 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-01-02
2024-10-14 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-02
2024-10-14 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-03
2024-10-14 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-01-02
2024-10-14 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-02
2024-10-14 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-01-02
2024-10-14 Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
F0576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-11-26
2024-10-14 Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-14 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-07-02 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-31
2024-07-02 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-31
2024-07-02 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-31
2024-07-02 Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-31
2024-05-24 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-24
2024-04-04 Have policies on smoking.
F0926 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-04
2023-12-01 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-01-01

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

7 penalties in the last three years, including $97,971 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-18Payment Denial1 days payment denial
2025-04-18Fine$63,564
2024-01-22Fine$14,302
2024-01-08Fine$2,814
2024-01-02Fine$3,529
2023-12-11Fine$8,469
2023-11-06Fine$5,293

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Colen, Asia (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Maxwell, Raven (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Rhine, Zvi (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
TLC Eretz Management LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Rhine, Zvi (individual)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
TLC Eretz Management LLC (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Maxwell, Raven (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Rhine, Zvi (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
TLC Eretz Management LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Pine Bluff Transitional Care?

Pine Bluff Transitional Care has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.4-star average in Arkansas.

How many beds does Pine Bluff Transitional Care have?

It has 177 certified beds and cares for about 82 residents per day.

Has Pine Bluff Transitional Care been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 7 penalties totaling $97,971 in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Pine Bluff Transitional Care?

(870) 541-0342. The facility is located at 6810 South Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71603.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.