The Springs of Fairfield Bay
Nursing home in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, CMS certification number 045153
265 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088 · Van Buren County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 55
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- February 26, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 5
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does The Springs of Fairfield Bay take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. The Springs of Fairfield Bay is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours The Springs of Fairfield Bay reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.91
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.55
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.75
- Weekend total hours
- 3.10
- Nursing staff turnover
- 54.8%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 60%
- Administrators who left
- 2
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on February 26, 2026 and cited 5 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on September 6, 2024, found 6.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for The Springs of Fairfield Bay in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 35.8 residents live here, about 65% of its 55 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 55
- Average residents per day
- 35.8
- Certified since
- March 27, 1990
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns The Springs of Fairfield Bay
- Legal business name
- Indian Rock Healthcare LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 26 homes nationally under The Springs Arkansas, 3.5-star chain average
Other nursing homes near The Springs of Fairfield Bay
- Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab Center2500 Highway 65 South, Clinton 72031
- The Springs of Greers Ferry1040 Wedding Ford Road, Heber Springs 72543
- Southridge Village Nursing and Rehab400 Southridge Parkway, Heber Springs 72543
- The Blossoms at Mountain View Rehab & Nursing Cen706 Oak Grove St, Mountain View 72560
- Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center#16 Wilson Farm Road, Greenbrier 72058
Who inspects nursing homes in Arkansas
Arkansas's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Arkansas, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run The Springs of Fairfield Bay, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about The Springs of Fairfield Bay
What is the CMS star rating of The Springs of Fairfield Bay?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does The Springs of Fairfield Bay accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at The Springs of Fairfield Bay?
5 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns The Springs of Fairfield Bay?
Indian Rock Healthcare LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.