The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY
HEBER SPRINGS, AR · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
The Springs of Greers Ferry in Heber Springs, AR has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspections and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. It reported 3.99 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection concerns included food handling, resident rights, and menu/nutrition standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9886 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9886.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.83
- Weekend nursing
- 3.54
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
66.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.1%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE SPRINGS ARKANSAS · 26 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 83.3 residents on an average day (60% of 140 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.