Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
The Springs of Brinkley
1214 North Main, Brinkley, AR · (870) 734-3636
- Certified beds
- 116
- Residents per day
- 50
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- The Springs Arkansas
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 19, 2009
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Arkansas.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Arkansas homes
The Springs of Brinkley carries 63.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 8% of Arkansas's 218 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Arkansas: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–18 pts
- 3★ 18–29 pts
- 2★ 29–44 pts
- 1★ over 44 pts
Bars show every rated home in Arkansas by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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J
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights5E
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
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.
- D
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
- D
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.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Quality of Life and Care5E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1E
- E
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Environmental1E
- E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspection history
2026-03-19
3 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2024-08-15
12 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2023-08-25
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 5 min of nursing staff time a day, 26 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 5 min
Arkansas average
4 h 5 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 72% of nursing staff and 82% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$17,674 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Fine | $9,272 |
| 2025-07-17 | Fine | $8,402 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine22.6 pts worse | 72.5% | 95.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine11.4 pts worse | 83.9% | 95.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7 pts better | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.9 pts better | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.8 pts worse | 29.6% | 21.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts worse | 11.3% | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened9 pts worse | 18.2% | 9.2% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.2 pts worse | 12.3% | 9.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderAbout the same | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.9 pts better | 11.0% | 12.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts better | 2.7% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine28 pts worse | 53.9% | 81.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit11.5 pts worse | 23.2% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.6 pts worse | 4.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine60.7 pts worse | 15.2% | 75.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.7 pts better | 18.7% | 23.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
7 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Realty LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Davis, Melora | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Davis, Melora | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| El Dorado Healthcare Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| El Dorado Healthcare Management LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Sherwood, Chad | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Sherwood, Chad | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
14 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- E
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services3F
- B
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- B
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Egress1F
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
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