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C
Below Standard

LAKE FOREST SENIOR LIVING AT MOUNTAIN HOME

300 GOOD SAMARITAN DRIVE · MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72653

8707066525 · For profit - Limited Liability company

70 beds42.8 residents73 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LAKE FOREST SENIOR LIVING AT MOUNTAIN HOME receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.1288 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5338 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.23 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.23% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.09% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5338 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.09%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.23% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1288hrs/resident/day▲ 0.23
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5338hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.23%
4.2272 weekday → 3.8792 weekend
Agency Staff
2.09%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4388hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1562hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4951std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Baxter County Average+0.31 HPRD
3.82
04.13 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average+0.04 HPRD
4.09
04.13 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.23 HPRD
3.90
04.13 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LAKE FOREST SENIOR LIVING AT MOUNTAIN HOME ★
MOUNTAIN HOME · This facility
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C
4.12880.5338★★★☆☆
CARE MANOR NURSING AND REHAB
MOUNTAIN HOME
3.1 mi
D
3.91290.3912★★★★☆
GASSVILLE THERAPY AND LIVING
GASSVILLE
8.5 mi
B
3.73170.7873★★★☆☆
TWIN LAKES THERAPY AND LIVING
FLIPPIN
14.6 mi
C
3.63860.4002★★☆☆☆
Creekside at the Springs
Yellville
19.4 mi
B
3.54870.6321★★★★☆
WHITE RIVER HEALTHCARE
CALICO ROCK
21.8 mi
C
5.2080.5263★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 27, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 8, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 14, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.