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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
A nursing home driven by results and ambition, The Springs of Pine Bluff in Arkansas aims to transform the lives of seniors in need of nursing care. With an emphasis on skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care services, professional caregivers and nurses are committed to ensuring a sense of community and belonging for residents and staff alike, where everyone is welcome and included. The Springs of Pine Bluff sets an unparalleled level of care and is willing to go above and beyond to meet the needs of each individual.
The nursing center ensures a place for seniors to thrive with full support, flexibility, and comfort in a home-like setting. They provide a list of comprehensive and exclusive programs, such as the Serenity at The Springs, a specialized memory care program, and a Telemedicine service encompassing health monitoring by the immediate call of physicians to assess medical conditions as a preventive measure to rush to the hospital. Other clinical services include stroke recovery, IV therapy, orthopedic therapy, post-surgical care, pain management, technical therapy programs, and diabetic care.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 112th out of 182 homes in Arkansas. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 24m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 29m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
Similar to the Arkansas average: 71.3%The Springs of Pine Bluff is legally operated by Pine Bluff AR Opco LLC, and administrated by Melissa Carnal.
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.
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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AR Average | vs. AR Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 21 | 21 | This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Arkansas average (21 vs. AR avg 21).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 7 | 7 | This facility has deficiencies per year in line with the Arkansas average (7 vs. AR avg 7).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 5.3 | 4.2 | This facility has 26% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arkansas nursing home (5.3 vs. AR avg 4.2).↑ 26% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | AR Average | vs. AR Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 4 | 5 | This facility has 20% fewer total inspections than a typical Arkansas nursing home (4 vs. AR avg 5).↓ 20% better |
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsArkansas average 4.2
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
Arkansas average 21.8
Arkansas average 5.32
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
17 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 19 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 0.4
100% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 0.2
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Reporting period: April 1 – June 30, 2025 (Q2 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
24% worse than Arkansas average
0% compared with Arkansas average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.2 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
613 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 61 | 0 | 61 | 21,046 | 91 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 4,918 | 91 | 100% | 9.2 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,120 | 73 | 80% | 9.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 983 | 81 | 89% | 9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 746 | 69 | 76% | 6.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 1 | 2 | 613 | 76 | 84% | 8.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 1 | 2 | 495 | 60 | 66% | 8.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 65% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 375 | 49 | 54% | 7.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 306 | 45 | 49% | 6.8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 234 | 35 | 38% | 6.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 10 | 11% | 7.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 31 | 34% | 2.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 45 | 49% | 1.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 22 | 24% | 2.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 19% | 1.4 |
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.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.3
18% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 7.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
8.1
39% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 13.3
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
8.1%
29% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 11.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
5.5%
59% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 13.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
10.7%
29% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 15.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.2%
34% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
8.3%
75% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 4.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%
72% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 1.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.5%
10% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 1.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
10.3%
In line with Arkansas averageArkansas average: 10.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
75.5%
20% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 94.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.8%
In line with Arkansas averageArkansas average: 96.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.21
39% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 1.97
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.50
31% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 2.18
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
56.6%
30% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 80.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.4%
9% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
47.6%
39% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 77.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
23.6%
6% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 25.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
12.7%
8% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 13.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
3.1%
300% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
66.7%
24% better than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
38.7%
23% worse than Arkansas averageArkansas average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
32% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
46% of new residents, often for short stays.
21% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
83Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for The Springs of Pine Bluff based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #171 / 181Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 171st out of 181 homes in Arkansas. 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.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
5.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Pine Bluff's city center to The Springs of Pine Bluff's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.87 miles to nearest hospital (SARC MedIQ Inc.)
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The Springs of Pine Bluff is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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The information below is reported by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care.
| The Springs of Pine Bluff |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Pine Bluff | 103 | 57.6% | -19% | 4.36 | -9% | -7% | $0 | 19 | 4.8 | - | 83 | 11 | Melissa Carnal | $7.7M | $2.5M | 32.2% | 45277 | ||||
| The Villages of General Baptist Health Care West |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Pine Bluff | 177 | 37.4% | -48% | 4.96 | +74% | +6% | $132.2k | 84 | 8.4 | 2 | 62 | 2 | - | $7.6M | $3.2M | 41.7% | 45379 | ||||
| Trinity Village Assisted Living |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Pine Bluff | 54 | 77.3% | +8% | 4.99 | +56% | +7% | $0 | 31 | 10.3 | - | 77 | 60 | F Bellingrath | $13.4M | $7.3M | 54.3% | 45438 |
The legal owner and operator of The Springs of Pine Bluff is Pine Bluff AR Opco LLC.
The Springs of Pine Bluff has a walk score of 11. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
The Springs of Pine Bluff's occupancy is 72%.
Melissa Carnal is the administrator of The Springs of Pine Bluff.
The Springs of Pine Bluff has 103 beds.
(870) 534-7770 will put you in contact with the team at The Springs of Pine Bluff.
The Springs of Pine Bluff is in Jefferson County.
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