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The Springs of Waldron

1369 West 6th Street, Waldron, AR 72958 · Scott County · (479) 637-3171

105 certified beds, about 67 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2003

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

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 045383 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Arkansas average is 2.7, the national average 9.2).

None of its 18 health citations since August 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.70 hours per resident per day, against 4.02 across Arkansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.

50.0% 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 18 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
11D
6E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 12, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
December 11, 2024Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. 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 · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 10, 2025
    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 ensure that nutritionally balanced meals were provided for the residents for 1 of 1 meal observed.
  2. E
    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, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure foods stored in the dry storage areas, refrigerator, and freezer were covered and sealed, expired food items were promptly removed, and dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items for 2 of 2 meals observed.
  3. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff used proper hand hygiene when providing care for 2 (Residents #5, #6) of 3 (Residents #4, #5, #6) sampled residents.
  4. D
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    F690 · 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) January 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure incontinence care was provided to 1 (Resident #5) of 3 (Residents #4, #5, #6) sampled residents in a manner to promote cleanliness and/or prevent skin breakdown.
August 1, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 23, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to have measures in place to prevent the growth of Legionella and other opportunistic waterborne diseases in building water system. The facility failed to have staff use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when providing care to a resident on droplet precautions for 1 (Resident # 2) sampled resident.
March 1, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
    F835 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Administrator was responsible for the overall operation of the facility.
  2. D
    Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
    F836 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes by failing to ensure a death was reported to the Coroner's office.
  3. D
    Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
    F841 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Medical Director fulfilled his/her responsibility for the implementation of resident care policies and/or the coordination of medical care in the facility.
August 25, 2023Standard inspection · 10 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) September 27, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure opened packages of food were sealed and dated in the dry storage room to maintain food freshness and prevent the potential for infestation, and the facility failed to ensure the ice machine was clean to prevent the potential for foodborne illness. The failed practices had the potential to affect 50 residents who received a meal tray from the kitchen, as documented on a list provided by the Business Office Manager on 8/22/23 at 12:43 PM.
  2. E
    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, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 27, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to revise Care Plans to reflect the current needs of 2 (Residents #10 and #43) of 29 (Residents #2, #4, #6, #10, #16, #17, #18, #21, #22, #25, #26, #27, #29, #30, #31, #32, #34, #39, #41, #42, #43, #44, #47, #50, #52, #53, #154, #204 and #205) sampled residents.
  3. E
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 22, 2023
    Inspectors wroteSurveyor: [NAME], [NAME] Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received an enhanced diet to meet the nutritional needs for 3 (Resident #12, #25, and #26,) of 12 (Resident #6, #44, #16, #17, #29, #21, #26, #25, #12, #27, #22 and # 47) sampled residents who had a physician's order for an enhanced diet. This failed practice had the potential to affect 19 residents who had a physician's order for an enhanced diet as documented on a list provided by Nurse Consultant #1 on 08/24/2023 at 01:01PM.
  4. D
    The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
    F574 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 27, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the residents know where the Ombudsman contact information is posted, and the facility failed to ensure the residents have been informed of their rights and given information of how to file a formal complaint with the State Agency. The failed practice had the potential to affect all 52 residents in the facility as documented on the Resident Census and Conditions of Residents which was provided by the Administrator on 08/21/2023 at 1:00 PM.
  5. D
    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
    F577 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 27, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the state inspection results are available to residents without having to ask. This failed practice had the potential to affect all 52 residents in the facility.
  6. D
    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
    F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 27, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete a Significant Change in Status Minimum Data Set (MDS) after a decline in two or more activities of daily living (ADL) for 1 (Resident #26) of 10 (Resident# 6, #18, #21, #26, #34, #39, #44, #47, #204 and #205) residents whose MDS were reviewed.
  7. D
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
    F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 22, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a Mental Disorder was referred for a Level II PASARR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) evaluation for 1 (Resident #43) out of 2 (Resident #10 and #43) sample mix.
  8. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 22, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure fingernails were kept trimmed for 1 (Resident #10) of 29 (Residents #2, #4, #6, #10, #16, #17, #18, #21, #22, #25, #26, #27, #29, #30, #31, #32, #34, #39, #41, #42, #43, #44, #47, #50, #52, #53, #154, #204, #205) sampled residents who relied on the facility for nail care per a list provided by Nurse Consultant #2 on 08/24/2023 at 08:56 AM.
  9. 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 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 22, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide repositioning assistance for 1 (Resident #43) of 5 (Resident #10, #21, #27, #43 and #44) sampled residents that required the assistance of one or more staff members for bed repositioning per a list provided by Nurse Consultant #2 on 08/24/2023 at 8:56 AM.
  10. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 22, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a physician's order was obtained prior to administering supplemental oxygen to 1 (Resident #43) of 7 (Residents #6, #16, #26, #34, #39, #43, #205) sampled residents receiving supplemental oxygen in the facility per a list provided by Nurse Consultant #2 on 08/24/2023 at 08:56 AM.

Fire safety inspections

7 fire safety citations on file: 3 on August 1, 2024, 4 on August 25, 2023.

Every fire safety citation7 citations
  1. 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 · August 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    K 341 · August 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    K 741 · August 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · August 25, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · August 25, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · August 25, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · August 25, 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)3.704.023.86
Registered nurses0.490.410.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.283.453.42
Nurse aides2.39
Licensed practical nurses0.82
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)50.0%49.5%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover28.6%44.8%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.10 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 3.87 on weekdays and 3.28 on weekends, 15% 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 3.77 in April to June 2025 to 3.70 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.700.493.873.28 0.0%0 of 9067
Oct to Dec 20253.400.533.582.97 0.0%0 of 9266
Jul to Sep 20253.640.443.793.26 0.0%0 of 9270
Apr to Jun 20253.770.393.973.26 0.0%0 of 9167
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
6.29.513.9
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
0.01.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.63.93.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.31.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.210.114.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.34.24.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
22.210.915.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
26.524.123.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
11.412.512.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.22.01.9
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 Waldron's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (36.7% 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

36.7% 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. 39 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.6% 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. 69 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.3% 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. 37 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

54.8% this home

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. 31 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

2.2% 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. 46 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

4.8% 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. 46 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. 7 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: WALDRON HEALTHCARE LLC. CMS links this home to The Springs Arkansas, a group of 26 nursing homes averaging 3.3 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Red River Management LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization08/01/2024
Bowen, MonicaOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/01/2024
Herzberg, ChaimOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/01/2024
Richey, JasonOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/01/2024
Red River Management LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization08/01/2024
Waldron Realty Holdings LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization08/01/2024
Bowen, MonicaAdp of the SNFIndividual08/01/2024
Gutman, IsaacAdp of the SNFIndividual08/01/2024
Herzberg, ChaimAdp of the SNFIndividual08/01/2024
Hoffman, AlexanderAdp of the SNFIndividual08/01/2024
Richey, JasonAdp of the SNFIndividual08/01/2024
Taub, JacobAdp of the SNFIndividual08/01/2024

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. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 11, 2024: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 11, 2024: "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."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 25, 2023: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
  4. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 11, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.28 hours per resident per day, below the Arkansas average of 3.45.

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Common questions

What is The Springs of Waldron's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates The Springs of Waldron 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did The Springs of Waldron get at its last inspection?
0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 12, 2026. The Arkansas average is 2.7.
Has The Springs of Waldron been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does The Springs of Waldron 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 Waldron?
CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to The Springs Arkansas. Legal business name: WALDRON HEALTHCARE LLC.

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