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The Springs of Pinnacle Mountain

6411 Valley Ranch Drive, Little Rock, AR 72223 · Pulaski County · (501) 868-8857

110 certified beds, about 79 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2010

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 045431 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 15, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).

Of 15 health citations since October 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.95 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.24 of those hours.

74.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arkansas average 49.5%).

CMS links it to The Springs Arkansas, an affiliated group of 26 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 15 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
8E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 15, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 7, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure dietary orders were followed for one (Resident #1) of three residents.
April 23, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. G
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to consistently give prescription pain medication every four (4) hours, as scheduled, for one (1) (Resident #4) of five residents reviewed for medication review.
  2. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, facility document and policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to report an abuse allegation to proper authorities for 1 (Resident #1) of 5 residents, reviewed for abuse and neglect.
September 26, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure food preparations were separate from soiled areas of the kitchen, to ensure kitchen equipment was cleaned before storage, and that hand sanitation was performed during meal service.
  2. E
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure reasonable accommodation of resident needs were provided for 2 (Residents #11,and #26) of 16 sampled residents.
  3. E
    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
    F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to formulate an advance directive, and document if formulation of an advanced directive was refused for 2 of 2 (Resident #13, and Resident #23) residents reviewed for advance directives.
  4. E
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to keep resident's personal wheelchairs in good repair without holes, tears, and rips to prevent injuries for 3 (Residents #34, #43, and #45) reviewed for equipment safety.
  5. D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to administer scheduled pain medication for 1 of 1 (Resident #19) reviewed for pain.
October 5, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 19, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure foods stored in the refrigerator, freezer and dry storage area were covered, sealed and dated to minimize the potential for food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen; leftover food items were used in a manner to maintain food quality; expired food items were promptly removed from stock to prevent potential food borne illness; dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items to prevent potential food borne illness; 1 of 1 ice machine was maintained in clean condition; hot food items were at temperature that was acceptable to the residents to improve palatability; and floor and kitchen appliances and were maintained in clean sanitary conditions to prevent the potential food borne illnesses for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen.; [...]
  2. E
    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.
    F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 19, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure meals were prepared and served according to the planned written menu to meet the nutritional needs of the residents for 2 of 2 meals observed. This failed practice had the potential to affect 4 residents who received pureed diets, 12 residents who received mechanical soft diets, and 57 residents who received regular diets from 1 of 1 kitchen according to a list provided by the Dietary District Manager on 10/03/23 at 12:04 PM.
  3. E
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 19, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure meals were served in a method that maintained the appearance, nutritive value, cold product, and hot food items at temperatures that were acceptable to the residents to improve palatability and encourage good nutritional intake during 1 of 1 meal observed. This failed practice had the potential to affect 24 residents who received meal trays in their rooms on the 100 Hall, 5 residents who received meal trays in their rooms on the 200 Hall, 20 residents who received meal trays on the 300 Hall, 23 residents who received meal trays on the 400 Hall, as documented on a list provided by the Administrator on 10/03/23 at 11:40 AM.
  4. E
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
    F805 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 19, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure pureed food items were blended to a smooth, lump free consistency to minimize the risk of choking or other complications for those residents who required pureed diets for 2 of 2 meals observed. The failed practice had the potential to affect 4 residents who received pureed diets as documented on a list provided by the Dietary District Manager on 10/03/23.
  5. E
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 19, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure call devices were in reach for 1 (Resident #65) of 6 (Residents #10, #21, #24, #49, #69 and #71) sampled residents who were bedbound as documented on a list provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) on 10/05/23 at 9:27 AM.
  6. E
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    F921 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 19, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure access hatches located in resident rooms were secured in 1 (Resident room [ROOM NUMBER]) of 12 (Resident Rooms #301, #302, #303, #304, #305, #306, #308, #309, #310, #311, #312 and #314) Resident Rooms on the 300 Hall.
  7. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 19, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify a family member of a Care Plan meeting for one (Resident #1) of 18 (Residents #1, #6, #12, #21, #29, #32, #33, #40, #41, #44, #47, #51, #64, #66, #67, #69, #73 and #276) sampled residents.

Fire safety inspections

12 fire safety citations on file: 9 on January 15, 2026, 1 on September 26, 2024, 2 on October 5, 2023.

Every fire safety citation12 citations
  1. F
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    K 223 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
    K 347 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · January 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
    K 347 · September 26, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · October 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · October 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeArkansasUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.954.023.86
Registered nurses0.240.410.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.443.453.42
Nurse aides2.72
Licensed practical nurses0.99
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)74.0%49.5%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover70.0%44.8%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.52 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.16 on weekdays and 3.44 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.73 in April to June 2025 to 3.95 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.950.244.163.44 0.0%0 of 9079
Oct to Dec 20253.910.294.113.38 0.0%0 of 9283
Jul to Sep 20253.790.274.063.11 0.0%0 of 9290
Apr to Jun 20253.730.373.983.09 0.0%0 of 9190
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Arkansas, Jan to Mar 20264.050.404.283.472.0%0.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Arkansas

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Arkansas, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$16.55$14.52 to $17.3417,260
LPNs and LVNs$27.22$23.82 to $29.4310,010
Registered nurses$37.95$32.04 to $43.4029,400
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeArkansasUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.39.513.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.60.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.31.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.33.93.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.01.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.610.114.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.04.24.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.010.915.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
34.324.123.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
10.912.512.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.12.01.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.12.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for The Springs of Pinnacle Mountain's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (43.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

43.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Arkansas: 7 better, 25 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 27 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.3% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Arkansas: 0 better, 3 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 57 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.7% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Arkansas: 0 better, 7 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 38 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Arkansas64.4% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 19 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

1.7% this home

Median of homes: Arkansas0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 58 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

7.6% this home

Median of homes: Arkansas2.7% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 58 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Arkansas98.8% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 18 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: VALLEY RANCH HEALTHCARE LLC. CMS links this home to The Springs Arkansas, a group of 26 nursing homes averaging 3.3 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Blue River Healthcare LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization07/01/2021
Baro, MoussaOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/10/2023
Thessing, JeffreyOperational/managerial controlIndividual07/01/2021
Blue River Healthcare LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization07/28/2025
Valley Realty Holdings LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization07/01/2021
Baro, MoussaAdp of the SNFIndividual05/10/2023
Gutman, IsaacAdp of the SNFIndividual07/01/2021
Herzberg, ChaimAdp of the SNFIndividual07/01/2021
Hoffman, AlexanderAdp of the SNFIndividual07/01/2021
Taub, JacobAdp of the SNFIndividual07/01/2021
Templer, DavidAdp of the SNFIndividual07/01/2021
Thessing, JeffreyAdp of the SNFIndividual07/01/2021

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 26, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 7, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 26, 2024: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
  4. Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 5, 2023: "Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the Arkansas average of 3.45.

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Common questions

What is The Springs of Pinnacle Mountain's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates The Springs of Pinnacle Mountain 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did The Springs of Pinnacle Mountain get at its last inspection?
0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 15, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.
Has The Springs of Pinnacle Mountain been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does The Springs of Pinnacle Mountain accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns The Springs of Pinnacle Mountain?
CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to The Springs Arkansas. Legal business name: VALLEY RANCH HEALTHCARE LLC.

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