Little Rock, AR

The Springs Of Chenal

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3115 S Bowman Road, Little Rock, AR

(501) 228-4848

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

70

Certified beds

Average residents

51

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

The Springs Arkansas

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1995-06-30

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

26 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.40

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.40 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.33

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.95 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.41

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.72 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.14

All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.73

RN + LPN hours · state 1.35 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.42

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.48 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.42

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.27 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.04

Reported PT staffing · state 0.03 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.41

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.25

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.33

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

71%

Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

78%

Annual nurse turnover · state 51% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

7,683

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

29.04

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9853

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0.96

Baseline 20.82% · Performance 20.99% · Measure score 0.96 · Achievement 0.96 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

3.18

Baseline 7.53% · Performance 6.88% · Measure score 3.18 · Achievement 3.18 · Improvement 2.05

Total nurse turnover

1.81

Baseline 83.16% · Performance 69.70% · Measure score 1.81 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 1.81

Adjusted total nurse staffing

5.67

Baseline 4.40 hours · Performance 4.69 hours · Measure score 5.67 · Achievement 5.67 · Improvement 1.58

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	13.49%	10.72% 2.8 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 63 · Observed rate 22.22% · Lower 95% interval 9.36%
Discharge to community	52.98%	50.57% 2.4 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 54 · Observed rate 44.44% · Lower 95% interval 39.84%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.04	1.02 About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up	59%	95.27% 36.3 pts worse	Numerator 59 · Denominator 100
Falls with major injury	0%	0.77% 0.8 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 100
Discharge self-care score	63.33%	53.69% 9.6 pts better	Numerator 19 · Denominator 30
Discharge mobility score	60%	50.94% 9.1 pts better	Numerator 18 · Denominator 30
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	1%	2.29% 1.3 pts better	Numerator 1 · Denominator 100 · Adjusted rate 1.08%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	6.88%	7.12% 0.2 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 44 · Observed rate 6.82% · Lower 95% interval 3.75%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 93
Staff flu vaccination coverage	100%	42% 58 pts better	Numerator 81 · Denominator 81
Discharge function score	70%	56.45% 13.5 pts better	Numerator 21 · Denominator 30
Transfer of health information to provider	96.77%	95.95% 0.8 pts better	Numerator 60 · Denominator 62
Transfer of health information to patient	96%	96.28% 0.3 pts worse	Numerator 24 · Denominator 25
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	15.25%	25.2% 9.9 pts worse	Numerator 9 · Denominator 59

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.6%	94.9% 1.7 pts better	93.4% 3.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.7% · Q2 95.2% · Q3 95.2% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 96.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	87.5%	96.1% 8.6 pts worse	95.5% 8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 87.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.0%	3.9% 3.9 pts better	3.3% 3.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.0%	1.4% 1.4 pts better	11.4% 11.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	5.1%	4.9% 0.2 pts worse	5.4% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.5% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 5.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	16.0%	21.8% 5.8 pts better	19.6% 3.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.2% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 16.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	9.2%	12.5% 3.3 pts better	16.7% 7.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 9.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1% 0.1 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	6.0%	11.4% 5.4 pts better	16.3% 10.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	9.6%	10.4% 0.8 pts better	14.9% 5.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · 4Q avg 9.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.7% 0.7 pts better	1.0% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.1% 1.1 pts better	1.7% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	7.0%	14.6% 7.6 pts better	19.8% 12.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 7.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	2.6%	4.6% 2 pts better	5.1% 2.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	85.3%	81.8% 3.5 pts better	81.7% 3.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 83.5% · Q2 88.0% · Q3 91.6% · Q4 78.2% · 4Q avg 85.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	8.3%	13.8% 5.5 pts better	12.0% 3.7 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.3% · Observed 8.6% · Expected 11.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.3%	1.4% 0.9 pts worse	1.6% 0.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	73.1%	77.9% 4.8 pts worse	79.7% 6.6 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 73.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	27.6%	25.2% 2.4 pts worse	23.9% 3.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.6% · Observed 29.6% · Expected 25.6% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-12-16 · Fire 2025-12-16

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-25 · Fire 2024-07-25

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-07-20 · Fire 2023-07-20

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-16

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2026-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-16

K344 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Corrected 2026-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-16

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2026-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

K344 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-08-13

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-16

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-01-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-11

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-02-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-04

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2024-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-08-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-08-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-08-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-20

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-08-03

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