Pine Bluff Transitional Care, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
- 71
- Citations from health inspectionsArkansas average: 18 a home
- 2
- Residents harmed or put in dangerArkansas average: 0.5 a home
- $97,971
- 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
10 inspection visits produced 71 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Federal fines came to $97,971 (six fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
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
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.38 hours each dayThe Arkansas average is 4.02 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.55 hours each dayThe Arkansas average is 0.41 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 63.7%against the Arkansas average of 49.5%
- Beds that are certified
- 177
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 6810 South Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603
- County
- Jefferson
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 April 9, 2026
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Jan. 22, 2026
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated June 16, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated April 18, 2025
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: 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.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
32 citations dated Oct. 14, 2024
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: 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.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F638 Update Assessments Every Three Months: 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, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F576 Private Access to Communication Methods: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Four citations dated July 2, 2024
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F661 Share Information at Planned Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated May 24, 2024
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 4, 2024
- F926 Smoking Policies: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
20 citations dated Dec. 1, 2023
- F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F813 Policy on Food Brought by Visitors: 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, widespread.
- F808 Doctor Ordered Special Diets: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: 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.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: 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.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F569 Return Resident Funds After Discharge or Death: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F567 Right to Manage Own Finances: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
Two citations dated Nov. 9, 2023
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F638 Update Assessments Every Three Months: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2025 | Fine | $63,564 |
| April 18, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | one day |
| Jan. 22, 2024 | Fine | $14,302 |
| Jan. 8, 2024 | Fine | $2,814 |
| Jan. 2, 2024 | Fine | $3,529 |
| Dec. 11, 2023 | Fine | $8,469 |
| Nov. 6, 2023 | Fine | $5,293 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by TLC Eretz Management LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct owner is TLC Eretz Management LLC.
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 045379. Other homes in Arkansas.