Arkansas Veterans Home at Fayetteville
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Above-median deficiencies (4 vs median 3)
- High staff turnover (62%)
- High RN turnover (71%)
Above average in AR · Below recommended RN staffing · Above recommended total nurse staffing · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
The facility is highly regarded for its compassionate care and quality dining, making it a strong candidate for veterans. However, because some families have reported issues with staff professionalism, we recommend scheduling a tour during a busy time of day to observe staff interactions with residents firsthand.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
11 reviews on Google“The Arkansas Veterans Home at Fayetteville receives praise for its professional staff and high-quality meals, with family members highlighting the compassionate care provided to veterans. However, concerns have been raised regarding staff professionalism and punctuality, specifically regarding disrespectful interactions with residents and families. The facility is noted for its strong community involvement, such as church groups visiting to perform for residents.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Professional and caring staff
- High-quality, restaurant-style meals
- Strong community and volunteer engagement
- Excellent resident-to-staff ratios
Concerns
- Staff professionalism and disrespectful communication (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 12 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the facility's focus on restaurant-style dining, what are some of the most popular meal options, and how do you accommodate specific dietary preferences for veterans?
- 2With the current health inspection rating, what specific steps is the facility taking to improve compliance and ensure the highest standards of care?
- 3How do you foster a culture of respectful and professional communication among staff members to ensure every resident feels valued and heard?
- 4Could you tell me more about the volunteer programs and community engagement activities that residents here participate in?
- 5What is the protocol for handling medical emergencies, and how do you coordinate care with the local VA medical systems if a higher level of intervention is needed?
- 6How do you balance the high-quality staffing ratios with the need for consistent, compassionate interaction throughout the day?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The care and attention they get here is amazing. The staff are very professional and pleasant to talk to. They show they really care about the residents and the resident to staff ratio is incredible. The meals they serve the residents are restaurant quality.”
“State support is awful. Many nurses talk to residents and families disrespectfully. Employees are often late.”
“Cross Church Sunday school group sang Christmas carols to our US veterans.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows persistent deficiencies across multiple surveys, with families filing complaints that triggered inspections in 2023. The most recurring problems involve dining services and meal quality, resident care planning and assessments, and infection control protocols. While the facility corrects identified issues, similar deficiencies reappear in subsequent surveys, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent care standards across these critical areas.
Mar 20, 2025Routine4
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jan 26, 2024Routine19
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Oct 21, 2022Routine22
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Arkansas Veterans Home at Fayetteville
government
Ownership & Management
Owners
State of Arkansas
Owner · Organization
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