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PREMIER AT THE SPRINGS

3600 RICHARDS ROAD · NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117

5019552108 · For profit - Limited Liability company

132 beds118.3 residents178 staff

CMS Five-Star Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Staffing

★★★★★

Quality

★★★★★

Inspections

★★★★★

Staffing Grades

Very Good

Total Staff

Poor

RN Staff

Poor

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

PREMIER AT THE SPRINGS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.1462 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3681 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.25 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.64% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3681 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff

Total Nurse HPRD

4.1462hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25

CMS benchmark: 3.48

RN HPRD

0.3681hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31

Recommended: 0.75

Weekend Drop-off

22.64%

4.4297 weekday → 3.4267 weekend

⚠ Significant weekend reduction

Agency Staff

0% of RN hours from contractors

Days with Zero RN

0days this quarter

4+ days = auto 1-star

CNA HPRD

2.534hrs/resident/day

Direct care aides

LPN HPRD

0.93hrs/resident/day

Licensed practical nurses

Consistency

0.4919std 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. Pulaski County Average+0.04 HPRD

4.10

04.15 HPRD

vs. Arkansas State Average+0.06 HPRD

4.09

04.15 HPRD

vs. National Average+0.25 HPRD

3.90

04.15 HPRD

■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

Facility	Distance	Grade	Total HPRD	RN HPRD	CMS Rating
PREMIER AT THE SPRINGS ★ NORTH LITTLE ROCK · This facility	—	D	4.1462	0.3681	★★☆☆☆
LAKEWOOD HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC NORTH LITTLE ROCK	1.7 mi	F	4.6615	0.1721	★★★★☆
ROBINSON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC NORTH LITTLE ROCK	3.8 mi	D	4.1643	0.289	★★★☆☆
Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc Sherwood	4 mi	F	4.5234	0.1413	★★★☆☆
THE BLOSSOMS AT NORTH LITTLE ROCK REHAB & NURSING NORTH LITTLE ROCK	4.4 mi	C	3.6051	0.4898	★★★★★
THE BLOSSOMS AT CUMBERLAND REHAB & NURSING CENTER LITTLE ROCK	5 mi	D	3.4456	0.3715	★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

Inspections

Total Deficiencies

Fines Assessed

Aug 14, 2025Health

6 deficiencies cited

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Dec 4, 2024Health

2 deficiencies cited

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May 8, 2024Health

14 deficiencies cited

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Mar 3, 2023Health

12 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.