The Springs of Mine Creek
1407 North Main Street, Nashville, AR 71852 · Howard County · 78 certified beds · avg 69 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1991
Part of chain: THE SPRINGS ARKANSAS (26 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (8)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. |
| Oct 27, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. |
| Oct 27, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Oct 27, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Oct 27, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.31 | 4.71 | 3.95 | bottom 31% in Arkansas; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.69 | bottom 21% in Arkansas; bottom 14% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.55 | 4.04 | 3.50 | bottom 21% in Arkansas; top 40% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.48 | bottom 46% in Arkansas; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 52.1 | 49.5 | 45.8 | bottom 37% in Arkansas; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 44.8 | 42.9 | bottom 49% in Arkansas; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.79, RN 0.30, weekend 3.12. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson, Clay | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Ferguson, Clay | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Hoffman, Helen | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/26/2025 |
| Kurz, Chaim | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/26/2025 |
| Kurz, Solomon | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/26/2025 |
| Nashville Realty Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| White River Healthcare LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| White River Healthcare LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/26/2025 |
| Wright, Melissa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2025 |
| Wright, Melissa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
- "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blossoms at Nashville Rehab and Nursing Center | 0.7 mi | Nashville, AR | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Murfreesboro Rehab and Nursing, INC | 11.8 mi | Murfreesboro, AR | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| The Blossoms at Dierks Rehab and Nursing Center | 14.7 mi | Dierks, AR | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 045180.