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265 Dave Creek Parkway Fairfield Bay, AR 72088 · Van Buren County

(501) 884-3210

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 55 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 045153 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is The Springs of Fairfield Bay a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Springs of Fairfield Bay as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Arkansas average of 3.5. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.91 hours per resident per day at The Springs of Fairfield Bay, below the Arkansas median of 4.01 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.10 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 54.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Arkansas median 48.5%). 2 administrators left in the past year.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.91 hours
Below the Arkansas median of 4.01 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.60 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.10 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 54.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 60% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 2 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds55
Residents per day 36 About 65% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMarch 1990
Part of a chainThe Springs Arkansas
Legal business nameINDIAN ROCK HEALTHCARE LLC

Paying for care at The Springs of Fairfield Bay: Medicare and Medicaid

The Springs of Fairfield Bay is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Arkansas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on February 26, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 12 citations at The Springs of Fairfield Bay across 4 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 11 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, September 6, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

July 16, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2026)

ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2026)

ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2026)

February 26, 2026 · 2 citations

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

CAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0577 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)

September 6, 2024 · 6 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)

EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)

EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0805 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)

October 6, 2023 · 1 citation

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 9, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Springs of Fairfield Bay

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 16, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 2/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near The Springs of Fairfield Bay

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 11.4 mi
    Ozark Health Clinton
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 16.8 mi
    Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Spings Heber Springs
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 50m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.4 mi
    Stone County Medical Center Mountain View
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 58m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab Center Clinton · 11.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 118 beds · Medicaid
The Springs of Greers Ferry Heber Springs · 15.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 140 beds · Medicaid
Southridge Village Nursing and Rehab Heber Springs · 17.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 122 beds · Medicaid
The Blossoms at Mountain View Rehab & Nursing Cen Mountain View · 19.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 97 beds · Medicaid
Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Greenbrier · 28.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 90 beds · Medicaid

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