Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
The Springs Of Greers Ferry
1040 Wedding Ford Road, Heber Springs, AR · (501) 362-8137
- Certified beds
- 140
- Residents per day
- 84
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- The Springs Arkansas
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 1990
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How this home got 4 stars
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
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Arkansas homes
The Springs Of Greers Ferry carries 13 inspection points. That is fewer than 79% 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
14 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary5F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
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.
- E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
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.
Resident Rights3E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Infection Control2E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Quality of Life and Care2E
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspection history
2026-01-08
0 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2024-08-15
6 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
2023-07-06
8 health deficiencies · 2 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 22 min of nursing staff time a day, 21 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 22 min
Arkansas average
4 h 5 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 43% of nursing staff and 38% 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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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 days0.5 pts better | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.9 pts better | 100.0% | 95.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.5 pts better | 98.8% | 95.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.6 pts worse | 6.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.6 pts worse | 3.0% | 1.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.1 pts worse | 7.2% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.4 pts worse | 25.2% | 21.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.4 pts worse | 19.3% | 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 worsened4.5 pts better | 4.7% | 9.2% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.5 pts better | 5.6% | 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 incontinence2 pts better | 10.9% | 12.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1 pts worse | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.7 pts better | 86.6% | 81.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.7 pts better | 8.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.1 pts better | 77.0% | 75.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission14.9 pts worse | 38.3% | 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.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Healthcare LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Black River Healthcare LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| King, Dianna | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| King, Dianna | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pugh, Mary | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Pugh, Mary | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Seven Springs Realty Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
7 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke3F
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Construction1F
- F
Use approved construction type or materials.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1F
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Egress1E
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
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