Pine Bluff Transitional Care
6810 South Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, AR, 71603 · Jefferson County
Pine Bluff Transitional Care is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Pine Bluff, AR (CCN 045379) operating under for profit - limited liability company ownership, with 177 certified beds and an average daily census of about 82 residents. CMS assigned it a 1-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (much below average), built from a 1/5 Health Inspection component, a 3/5 Staffing component, and a 1/5 Quality Measures component. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.
On compliance, CMS records show 3 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (2 complaint-based), with 6 fines totaling $97,971 - the national average is 9.2 deficiencies per facility, so Pine Bluff Transitional Care currently sits at or below that baseline. RN staffing is 0.55 hours per resident per day, which is 20% below the national average of 0.685 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. Note: CMS has flagged this facility with Special Focus status, indicating a history of citations that warrants closer inspection of the full survey record.
Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (February 2026 release) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.
Rating Breakdown
Facility Details
How does this facility compare nationally?
Side-by-side reference values from CMS Nursing Home Compare. National figures are computed across all Medicare-certified facilities reporting in the latest dataset.
| Metric | Pine Bluff Transitional Care | National avg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CMS rating (1-5 stars) | 1/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Health inspection rating | 1/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staffing rating | 3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| RN hours / resident / day | 0.55 | 0.685 |
| Total deficiencies (current cycle) | 3 | 9.2 |
| Certified beds | 177 | - |
Reading these numbers: CMS star ratings are relative percentile rankings within each state, not absolute clinical scores, a 3-star rating means roughly average for that state, not poor care. Deficiency counts vary with survey timing and citation severity (scope and severity letters A-L). Always pair these figures with an in-person visit and direct conversations with staff and residents' families.
Compliance & Safety
Inspection Cycle Breakdown
Staffing Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pine Bluff Transitional Care's overall CMS rating?
Pine Bluff Transitional Care has a 1-star overall CMS rating (Much below average). Health inspection: 1/5. Staffing: 3/5. Quality measures: 1/5.
How many beds does Pine Bluff Transitional Care have?
Pine Bluff Transitional Care has 177 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 82 residents per day.
What are CMS Five-Star ratings?
CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.
How does Pine Bluff Transitional Care's staffing compare to the national average?
Pine Bluff Transitional Care has 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, which is 20% below the national average of 0.685 hours.
How many deficiencies does Pine Bluff Transitional Care have?
Pine Bluff Transitional Care has 3 total deficiencies, which is at or below the national average of 9.2. Of these, 2 are complaint-based deficiencies. The facility has received 6 fine(s).
Who owns Pine Bluff Transitional Care?
Pine Bluff Transitional Care is operated under For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. The facility has 177 certified beds and is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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Facility identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 045379. Data from CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System (data.cms.gov, Feb 2026 release). Ratings are calculated by CMS based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing levels. PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as published by CMS, no custom scores or modifications are applied.
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