CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 0453652026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Dewitt Nursing Home

1605 South Madison St · De Witt, AR 72042 · Arkansas County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds60CMS provider file
Recent citation rows29current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-02-2012026-02-202
Cycle 22024-09-12142024-09-122
Cycle 32023-10-0572023-10-053
02 / CITATION DETAIL

29 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 6 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-20 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-22
2026-02-20 · FIREK0344Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-22
2026-02-20 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-22
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0567Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0568Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12 · complaint
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0657Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0732Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0838Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · FIREK0347Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2024-09-12 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-12
2023-10-05 · HEALTHF0583Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-04
2023-10-05 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-04
2023-10-05 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-04
2023-10-05 · HEALTHF0727Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-04
2023-10-05 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-04
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • COTTEN, BRANDONIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/28/2016
  • COX, JANETIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/28/2002
  • BURLESON, STANLEYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/28/2002
  • COTTEN, BRANDONIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/28/2016
  • JENNINGS, WARRENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2014
  • JESSUP, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/28/2002
  • WATTS, HOWARDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2016
  • DUFFIELD, RICKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2017
  • DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/2007

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.64per resident day
RN hours0.28per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.94per resident day
Staff turnover—%CMS reported field
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