THE SPRINGS OF EL DORADO

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How THE SPRINGS OF EL DORADO Compares

THE SPRINGS OF EL DORADO is a 122-bed for-profit nursing facility in El Dorado, Arkansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Arkansas average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (20.1%) is above the Arkansas average of 11.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 122 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 65% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in El Dorado, the local average is 3.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. Arkansas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.1% — worse than the Arkansas average of 11.1% (82% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 6.9% — worse than the Arkansas average of 3.9% (77% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.4% — worse than the Arkansas average of 4.4%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.2% — worse than the Arkansas average of 24.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Arkansas averages across 221 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around El Dorado

El Dorado sits in Union County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Arkansas as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

6,914 (17.7%)

Median age

41.3 years

Median household income

$45,293

Median home value

$89,700

Demographics for Union County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near El Dorado.

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