THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY
1040 WEDDING FORD ROAD, Heber Springs, AR 72543
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY Compares
THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY is a 140-bed for-profit nursing facility in Heber Springs, 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 (24.3%) is above the Arkansas average of 11.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 140 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 60% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Heber Springs, the local average is 4.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Arkansas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 24.3% — worse than the Arkansas average of 11.1% (120% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 4.0% — worse than the Arkansas average of 3.9%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.0% — worse than the Arkansas average of 4.4% (57% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 32.1% — worse than the Arkansas average of 24.8% (29% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Arkansas averages across 221 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY with other nursing homes in Heber Springs.
What keeps THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 24.3% here versus 11.1% across Arkansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 7.0% here versus 4.4% across Arkansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 60% occupancy across 140 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at THE SPRINGS OF GREERS FERRY?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Heber Springs
Heber Springs sits in Cleburne County, where adults 65 and older make up about 26.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Arkansas as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 6,725 (26.8%)
- Median age
- 49.5 years
- Median household income
- $45,563
- Median home value
- $126,400
Demographics for Cleburne County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Heber Springs.
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