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D
Poor

SOUTHFORK RIVER THERAPY AND LIVING

624 HWY 62/412 WEST · SALEM, AR 72576

8708953817 · For profit - Corporation

84 beds65.8 residents77 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
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

SOUTHFORK RIVER THERAPY AND LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.7569 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3316 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.14 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.07% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.28% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3316 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 (0.28%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7569hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3316hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.07%
3.9124 weekday → 3.3621 weekend
Agency Staff
0.28%
3.21% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1123hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0301hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.418std 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. Fulton County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.76
03.76 HPRD
vs. Arkansas State Average-0.33 HPRD
4.09
03.76 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.14 HPRD
3.90
03.76 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
SOUTHFORK RIVER THERAPY AND LIVING ★
SALEM · This facility
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D
3.75690.3316★★★★★
ASH FLAT HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ASH FLAT
15.4 mi
C
4.14570.4487★★★★★
EAGLECREST NURSING AND REHAB
ASH FLAT
15.5 mi
D
3.73510.3245★★★★★
WHITE RIVER HEALTHCARE
CALICO ROCK
18.2 mi
C
5.2080.5263★★☆☆☆
PIONEER THERAPY AND LIVING
MELBOURNE
21.5 mi
D
3.44160.2817★★★★★
LAKE FOREST SENIOR LIVING AT MOUNTAIN HOME
MOUNTAIN HOME
29.5 mi
C
4.12880.5338★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 8, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 17, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
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.