The Springs of John Barrow
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The Springs of John Barrow

CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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The Springs of John Barrow accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 133
Employees 130
Contractors 3
Staff to resident ratio 1.71 : 1
7% more staff per resident than Arkansas average
Arkansas average ratio: 1.59 : 1 Arkansas average ratio: 1.59 : 1See full Arkansas ranking
Avg staff/day 47
Average shift 8.6 hours
8% better than Arkansas average
Arkansas average: 8 hours Arkansas average shift: 8 hoursSee full Arkansas ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 37,210

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info All 4 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 4
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.6 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 28 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 28
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.8 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 67 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 67
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.2 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

0.2%

80 contractor hours this quarter

Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant6706721,36192100%9.2
Licensed Practical Nurse280287,29892100%9.8
Medication Aide/Technician6061,8549098%8.4
Physical Therapy Aide5051,4647582%6.8
RN Director of Nursing4041,0128997%8.1
Speech Language Pathologist5057526571%6.5
Dietitian1015948289%7.2
Nurse Practitioner1015526975%8
Administrator2025146470%7.9
Clinical Nurse Specialist1015097379%7
Dental Services Staff1014906470%7.7
Registered Nurse4042742830%8.6
Qualified Social Worker1012426166%4
Respiratory Therapy Technician3031314448%2.5
Physical Therapy Assistant101833538%2.4
Occupational Therapy Aide011401011%4
Occupational Therapy Assistant0113489%4.3
Medical Director011633%2
67 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
28 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
6 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 98%
5 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 82%
4 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 97%
5 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 71%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 89%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 75%
2 Administrator
% of Days 70%
1 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 79%
1 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 70%
4 Registered Nurse
% of Days 30%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 66%
3 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 48%
1 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 38%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 11%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 9%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 3%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $10K Rank #140 / 187Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 140th out of 187 homes in Arkansas for federal fines. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Arkansas average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 187 skilled nursing facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
60% lower than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: $26K

Number of fines 1
32% fewer fines than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 1.5

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 0.2

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $10K
Arkansas average $26K

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 6.7
12% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 7.7

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 10.3
23% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 13.3

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Arkansas avg: 4.2 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 6.3%
45% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 11.5%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 9.6%
28% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 13.4%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 15.0%
In line with Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 15.1%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.9%
51% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 3.9%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 3.7%
22% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 4.7%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
100% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 1.3%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 12.1%
143% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.4%
77% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 1.5%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 22.5%
115% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 10.5%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.7%
5% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.1%
In line with Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 96.2%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.69
14% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 1.97

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.88
60% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 2.18

Short-stay resident measures
Above average Arkansas avg: 2.7 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.1%
18% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 80.9%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.9%
90% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 1.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 83.6%
8% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 77.7%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 20.8%
17% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 25.2%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 2.4%
83% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 13.8%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 2.4%
209% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 85.0%
58% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 53.7%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

24% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

34% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 months

Medicaid

42% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 7 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 78
Medicare
3
3.8% of residents
Medicaid
69
88.5% of residents
Private pay or other
6
7.7% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Home revenue
$10.2M
Profit
$1.9M
Privately-owned community
Home revenue
$10.2M Rank #72 / 181Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 72nd out of 181 homes in Arkansas for revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Arkansas SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Profit
$1.9M
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #97 / 181Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 97th out of 181 homes in Arkansas for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Arkansas average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$4.2M
40.7% of revenue Rank #138 / 181Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 138th out of 181 homes in Arkansas for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Arkansas average. Well-run Arkansas SNFs typically land around 47–60% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$4.1M
Total costs $8.3M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

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Address 6.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Little Rock's city center to The Springs of John Barrow's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.98 miles to nearest hospital (Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock)

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ARChoices

Arkansas Medicaid ARChoices

Age 65+ or 21+ with disability
General Arkansas resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AR

Rural focus; possible waitlists.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Meals ($7/meal) Respite care (240 hours/year) Adult day services ($60/day)

Choices in Living Resource Center

Arkansas Choices in Living

Age 60+
General Arkansas resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
AR

Limited direct funding; mostly referral-based.

Benefits
Care coordination Limited respite (up to 5 days/year) Transportation assistance (~5 trips/month)

Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Arkansas Medicaid Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Age 65+
General Arkansas resident, requires nursing home-level care, lives in a Level II assisted living facility.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple); spousal rules apply.
AR

Limited provider network; excludes Level I facilities (no nursing services).

Benefits
Personal care (~5 hours/day) Medication management Nursing Activities Transportation

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Arkansas Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Arkansas resident, nursing home-level care, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AR

Limited geographic availability.

Benefits
Primary/preventive care Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Meals Transportation Therapy

Arkansas State Plan Personal Care

Arkansas Medicaid Personal Care Program

Age
General Any age, Arkansas resident, needs ADL/IADL help, Medicaid-eligible.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual
Asset Limits $9,660 (individual), $14,470 (couple).
AR

No nursing home-level care requirement.

Benefits
Personal care (~4-6 hours/day) Homemaker services (e.g., meal prep)

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RC

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AL

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Springs of John Barrow

What neighborhood is The Springs of John Barrow in?

The Springs of John Barrow is in the John Barrow neighborhood of Little Rock.

Is The Springs of John Barrow in a walkable area?

The Springs of John Barrow has a walk score of 29. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the occupancy rate at The Springs of John Barrow?

The Springs of John Barrow's occupancy is 55.1%.

What is the address of The Springs of John Barrow?

The Springs of John Barrow is located at 2600 John Barrow Rd., Little Rock, AR 72204.

What is the phone number of The Springs of John Barrow?

(501) 224-8111 will put you in contact with the team at The Springs of John Barrow.

Is The Springs of John Barrow Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — The Springs of John Barrow is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

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