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300 Good Samaritan Drive Mountain Home, AR 72653 · Baxter County
All 3 nursing homes in Mountain Home, AR (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 045250 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Arkansas average of 3.5.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.73 hours per resident per day at Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home, below the Arkansas median of 4.01 (US median: 3.72). About 0.33 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.40 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 30.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Arkansas median 48.5%). That is lower than most homes in Arkansas, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home 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 August 20, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 22 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 22 citations at Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home across 4 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 21 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and pharmacy service (4). 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, May 8, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 27, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
EEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
May 8, 2024 · 8 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
EKeep all essential equipment working safely.
BDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
January 26, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
April 14, 2023 · 11 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EProvide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 27, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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 month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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3.0 mi
Baxter Regional Medical Center Mountain HomeEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 4m for patients treated and sent home
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18.1 mi
Izard Regional Hospital LLC Calico RockEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 9m 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.
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