Dermott City Nursing Home, Dermott, Arkansas
- 29
- Citations from health inspectionsArkansas average: 18 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerArkansas average: 0.5 a home
- $48,527
- Fines from the federal governmentArkansas average: $9,209 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsArkansas average: 3.4
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Six inspection visits produced 29 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $48,527 (three fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- Not sent to CMS
- Time from registered nurses
- Not sent to CMS
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 70
- Ownership
- City (government)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 702 West Gaines St, Dermott, Arkansas 71638
- County
- Chicot
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Two citations dated July 8, 2026
- F684 Quality of Care: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Dec. 23, 2025
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Feb. 27, 2025
- F917 Adequate Room, Window, Bedding, Furniture, and Closet: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
Two citations dated Oct. 23, 2024
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
13 citations dated Jan. 5, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Five citations dated Oct. 13, 2022
- F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | Fine | $24,662 |
| Dec. 23, 2025 | Fine | $14,901 |
| Oct. 23, 2024 | Fine | $8,964 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Dermott City Nursing Home (operational or managerial control).
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 045172. Other homes in Arkansas.