Pine Bluff Transitional Care

Special Focus Facility candidate · Jefferson · AR · For profit - Limited Liability company · 177 certified beds · CCN 045379 · PINE BLUFF NURSING, LLC


Pine Bluff Transitional Care operates 177 certified beds in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2003-03-19. It averages 81.5 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Pine Bluff Transitional Care?

CMS lists 71 health-inspection deficiencies for Pine Bluff Transitional Care, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-09.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-09F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2026-04-09F0761Ensure 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.D
2026-01-22F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-06-16F0727Have 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.F
2025-06-16F0609, F0880Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-04-18F0600, F0689Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-04-18F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2025-04-18F0609, F0686Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.E
2024-10-14F0812, F0838, F0881, F0882Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / 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. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.F
2024-10-14F0550, F0609, F0610, F0640, F0641, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0689, F0690, F0695, F0727, F0732, F0755, F0758, F0759, F0803, F0805, F0880, F0883Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2024-10-14F0554, F0576, F0623, F0638, F0686, F0693, F0756Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D
2024-07-02F0686, F0727, F0925Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E
2024-07-02F0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.D
2024-05-24F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-04-04F0926Have policies on smoking.D
2023-12-01F0567, F0569, F0727, F0756, F0812, F0867, F0880, F0887, F0947Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / 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. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.F
2023-12-01F0584, F0689, F0758, F0803, F0805, F0808, F0883, F0925Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E
2023-12-01F0679, F0695, F0813Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.D
2023-11-09F0638, F0656Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E

Why was Pine Bluff Transitional Care fined 6 times?

DateTypeAmount
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

Has Pine Bluff Transitional Care had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-05-171

How is Pine Bluff Transitional Care staffed relative to the AR average?

MeasureThis facilityAR average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.383314.02501
Total nursing staff turnover (%)63.749.5
Average number of residents per day81.577.0

Who owns Pine Bluff Transitional Care?

Pine Bluff Transitional Care is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name PINE BLUFF NURSING, LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTTLC ERETZ MANAGEMENT LLC, RHINE, ZVIsince 06/01/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTLC ERETZ MANAGEMENT LLC, MAXWELL, RAVEN, RHINE, ZVIsince 06/01/2023
ADP OF THE SNFTLC ERETZ MANAGEMENT LLC, COLEN, ASIA, MAXWELL, RAVEN, RHINE, ZVIsince 01/06/2025

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