The Springs of El Dorado
1700 East Short Hillsboro · El Dorado, AR · 71730 · 8708625124
122 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: The Springs Arkansas
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.94 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.34 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.31 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 55% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected March 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 1, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 28, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 1, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 28, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J December 30, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 30, 2022
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 30, 2022
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 30, 2022
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 30, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 30, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 30, 2022
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 30, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 30, 2022
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F December 30, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F December 30, 2022
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Corrected January 27, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 045275 · certified since April 1, 1995. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.