The Springs of Barrow

Nursing home in Little Rock, AR

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2600 John Barrow Road, Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: (501) 224-4173
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 045432
Overall star rating: 4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 139
Average residents per day: 89
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Barrow Healthcare LLC
Chain: The Springs Arkansas (26 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 25, 2010
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 045432. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 5, 2026. CMS lists 18 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 4, 2023 to Mar 5, 2026): 5 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Mar 5, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 5, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2025	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2025	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 12, 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… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 12, 2024	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. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 12, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 12, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 3, 2023	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 3, 2023	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 18. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.06 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.33 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.84 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.49 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 75%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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