The Blossoms at Van Buren Rehab and Nursing Center
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (4 vs median 3)
- High staff turnover (70%)
- High RN turnover (78%)
Bottom 25% in AR · Critically understaffed (RN) · Worst in JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN chain · $12,649 in fines
What this means for your family
While some families report positive experiences with specific staff members, the high volume of reports regarding neglect, malnutrition, and hygiene issues is deeply concerning. If you consider this facility, conduct an unannounced visit, inspect the resident's room personally, and ask specifically how they monitor and document skin integrity and nutrition.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
61 reviews on Google“The Blossoms at Van Buren receives highly polarized reviews, with many families reporting severe neglect, malnutrition, and understaffing, while others praise the facility for compassionate care and a welcoming environment. Critical concerns frequently involve hygiene issues, lack of communication, and poor medical oversight, suggesting significant inconsistency in the quality of care provided.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate, attentive nursing staff
- Supportive and communicative administration
- Clean, home-like environment
- Effective rehabilitation therapy
Concerns
- Severe understaffing leading to neglect (mentioned by 12 reviewers)
- Poor hygiene and lack of basic care (bathing/changing) (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
- Malnutrition and dehydration of residents (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Difficulty reaching staff via phone or getting responses (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Unexplained resident injuries or lack of incident reporting (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 64 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility responds to some reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the current staffing levels, what specific protocols are in place to ensure residents receive timely assistance with daily hygiene and personal care needs?
- 2I noticed some concerns regarding nutrition and hydration; could you walk me through how you monitor resident intake and ensure they are receiving adequate meals throughout the day?
- 3Communication is very important to our family; what is the best way to ensure we receive prompt updates regarding our loved one's health or any changes in their condition?
- 4With the facility's current CMS health inspection rating, what specific steps is the leadership team taking to address recent deficiencies and improve the overall quality of care?
- 5How does your team handle incident reporting and family notification in the event of an unexplained injury or a medical emergency?
- 6I see that you occasionally respond to online feedback; how do you use that input to make tangible improvements to the daily experience of your residents?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My grandmother was in there and they took the very best care of her while she was under their care!! The staff was amazing! They were so attentive and took the very best care of my grandma.”
“I arrived at the facility and discovered my loved one with a significant bruise to her forehead and a black eye... no incident report had been filed and no family notification had been made.”
“The Blossoms is an older facility but has done upgrades. Don’t let the decor stop you from placing your loved one here. My Mom was there a couple of months before her passing. She was always clean and her room was kept spotless.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay 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 concerning patterns with 64 deficiencies across multiple surveys, including 14 complaint-triggered violations where families filed reports about problems. Major recurring issues involve safety hazards and accident prevention, fire safety systems, and resident assessment and care planning. While the facility corrects cited problems, the same issues repeatedly resurface across surveys, suggesting systemic challenges with maintaining consistent safety standards and quality care.
May 2, 2025Routine8
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Jul 3, 2024Complaint1
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.
Feb 16, 2024Routine21
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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
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 a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Environmental Deficiencies
Have policies on smoking.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Feb 16, 2024Complaint7
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Nov 1, 2023Complaint2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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.
May 2, 2023Complaint4
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
The Blossoms at Van Buren Rehab and Nursing Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
The Blossoms Rehab & Nursing Center
24 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 42 of 56 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Diamond Opco Holding LLC
Owner · Organization
Aks Ar Opco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Mh Ar Opco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Herzka, Matisyohu
Owner (parent company)
Scheinbaum, Shlomo
Owner (parent company)
Schreiber, Abraham
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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