Bear Creek Healthcare LLC
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.

Bear Creek Healthcare LLC

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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Bear Creek Healthcare LLC accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Inspection History

In Arkansas, the Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care is authorized to conduct unannounced inspections and issue official quality of care reports for all senior living providers.

Since 2023 · 3 years of data 31 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Arkansas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2023 vs. Arkansas state average
Overall vs. AR average 2 Worse Metrics worse than Arkansas average:
• Total deficiencies (48% above)
• Deficiencies per year (47% above)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection October 17, 2024 Routine

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityAR Averagevs. AR Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 3121 This facility has 48% more total deficiencies than a typical Arkansas nursing home (31 vs. AR avg 21).↑ 48% worse
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2023. 10.37 This facility has 47% more deficiencies per year than a typical Arkansas nursing home (10.3 vs. AR avg 7).↑ 47% worse

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • December 21, 2023 inspection found 10 deficiencies including medication errors, failure to ensure resident dignity during feeding, poor infection control, inadequate discharge planning, and non-functional call lights.
  • June 6, 2024 inspection identified 4 deficiencies related to inaccurate resident assessments, oxygen administration errors, food safety violations, and improper hand hygiene during peri care.
  • October 17, 2024 inspection cited 3 deficiencies for failing to update care plans, not following physician orders, and improper pureed food preparation reducing nutrition.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023
Total health inspections 3

Arkansas average 4.2


Last Health inspection on Oct 2024

Total health citations
20 Rank #86 / 187Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 86th out of 187 homes in Arkansas for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Arkansas State average, with a ranking across all 187 AR SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Arkansas average 21.8

Citations per inspection
6.67 Rank #150 / 187Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 150th out of 187 homes in Arkansas for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Arkansas mean across 187 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Arkansas average 5.32


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

All 20 citations resulted from standard inspections.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 0.4


Serious health citations
0
100% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 0.2

0 critical citations Arkansas average: 0.4

0 serious citations Arkansas average: 0.2

20 moderate citations Arkansas average: 20.9

0 minor citations Arkansas average: 0.4
Citations history (last 3 years)
Nutrition moderate citation Oct 17, 2024
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Oct 17, 2024
Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Oct 17, 2024
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jun 06, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

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

Total staff 72
Employees 61
Contractors 11
Staff to resident ratio 1.38 : 1
13% fewer staff per resident than Arkansas average
Arkansas average ratio: 1.59 : 1 Arkansas average ratio: 1.59 : 1See full Arkansas ranking
Avg staff/day 26
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) 20,648

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 3 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 3
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.4 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 15 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 15
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.2 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 34 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 34
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9 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

7.3%

1,517 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 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 Assistant3403411,10492100%9
Licensed Practical Nurse150154,25692100%9.2
Registered Nurse3037906470%10.4
Speech Language Pathologist0227508896%5.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist4045807885%7.4
RN Director of Nursing1015156470%8
Administrator1015016672%7.6
Dental Services Staff1014776166%7.8
Nurse Practitioner1014646166%7.6
Other Dietary Services Staff1014455863%7.7
Physical Therapy Assistant0113836267%6.2
Physical Therapy Aide0222844246%6.8
Medical Director011391314%3
Respiratory Therapy Technician011342022%1.7
Occupational Therapy Assistant0221433%4.7
Occupational Therapy Aide0111333%4.3
Qualified Social Worker011111%1
34 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
15 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
3 Registered Nurse
% of Days 70%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 96%
4 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 85%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 70%
1 Administrator
% of Days 72%
1 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 66%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 66%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 63%
1 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 67%
2 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 46%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 14%
1 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 22%
2 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 3%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 3%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 1%

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

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. 6.4
16% 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. 8.7
35% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 13.3

Long-stay resident measures
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 9.9%
14% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 11.5%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 6.2%
53% 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 9.8%
35% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 15.1%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 7.4%
88% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 3.9%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 3.6%
24% better than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 4.7%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.6%
26% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 1.3%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.0%
In line with Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.4%
122% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 1.5%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 16.5%
58% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 10.5%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 91.1%
In line with Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.0%
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. 2.54
29% worse 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. 5.23
140% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 2.18

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly below 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 53.6%
34% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 80.9%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.0%
31% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 1.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 59.3%
24% worse 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. 29.7%
18% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 25.2%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 18.7%
36% worse 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. 3.6%
364% 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. 52.4%
In line with Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 31.8%
37% worse than Arkansas average

Arkansas average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

13% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 7 - 8 months

Private pay

51% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 7 - 8 months

Medicaid

36% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 years

Facility Characteristics

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

Total residents 52
Medicare
3
5.8% of residents
Medicaid
39
75% of residents
Private pay or other
10
19.2% 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
$9.3M
Profit
$620.2K
Privately-owned community
Home revenue
$9.3M Rank #90 / 181Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 90th 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
$620.2K
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 #153 / 181Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 153rd 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.
$3.0M
32.6% of revenue Rank #173 / 181Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 173rd 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.
$5.7M
Total costs $8.7M

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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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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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MC

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AL

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MC

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RC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Creek Healthcare LLC

What neighborhood is Bear Creek Healthcare LLC in?

Bear Creek Healthcare LLC is in the De Queen neighborhood of De Queen.

Is Bear Creek Healthcare LLC in a walkable area?

Bear Creek Healthcare LLC has a walk score of 35. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Who is the administrator of Bear Creek Healthcare LLC?

Deanna Prejean is the administrator of Bear Creek Healthcare LLC.

How many beds does Bear Creek Healthcare LLC have?

Bear Creek Healthcare LLC has 131 beds.

What is the address of Bear Creek Healthcare LLC?

Bear Creek Healthcare LLC is located at 322 West Collin Raye Drive, De Queen, AR 71832.

What is the phone number of Bear Creek Healthcare LLC?

(870) 642-3562 will put you in contact with the team at Bear Creek Healthcare LLC.

What county is Bear Creek Healthcare LLC located in?

Bear Creek Healthcare LLC is in Sevier County.

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