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121 Cortez Rd Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 · Garland County

(501) 915-1708

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 50 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 045191 · 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 Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village 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 Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Arkansas average of 3.5. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $13,627 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 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 4.08 hours per resident per day at Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village, about the same as the Arkansas median of 4.01 (US median: 3.72). About 0.53 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 47.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Arkansas median 48.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.08 hours
Above the Arkansas median of 4.01 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.53 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.95 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 47.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 40% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds50
Residents per day 39 About 77% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMarch 1992
Part of a chainContinuum Healthcare
Legal business nameHOT SPRINGS SNF OPCO LLC

Paying for care at Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village: Medicare and Medicaid

Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village 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 September 5, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. 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 Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 26, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives" (tag F0678, level J, September 26, 2024).

September 5, 2025 · 2 citations

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 26, 2025)

DProvide 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 (Sep 26, 2025)

September 26, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0678 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)

June 12, 2024 · 5 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 (Jul 12, 2024)

EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0583 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 12, 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 (Jul 12, 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 (Jul 12, 2024)

DProvide 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 (Jul 12, 2024)

July 7, 2023 · 4 citations

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 (Jul 28, 2023)

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 (Jul 28, 2023)

EProcure 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 (Jul 28, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 28, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 26, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $13,627 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 26, 2024 Fine $13,627

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 2/5 3/5 2/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 2/5 2/5
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Nearby nursing homes

The Blossoms at the Village Rehab & Nursing Center Hot Springs · 6.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Belvedere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Hot Springs · 9.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid
The Springs of Park Ave Hot Springs · 11.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 95 beds · Medicaid
The Blossoms at Hot Springs Rehab and Nursing Center Hot Springs · 15.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 152 beds · Medicaid
The Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Hot Springs · 15.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 125 beds · Medicaid

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