The Springs of Mt Vista
202 Tims Avenue, Harrison, AR 72601 · Boone County · 154 certified beds · avg 88 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1992
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: ★★★★☆4/5 · 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 (17)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs. |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Sep 27, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Sep 27, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows. |
| Sep 27, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Sep 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Sep 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Sep 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 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. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not properly notify residents about the balance of money it holds for them, or failed to return those funds when a resident was discharged, evicted, or died. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility has more than 120 beds but did not hire a qualified full-time social worker as required. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | F |
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)
1 fine totaling $32,965.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Fine | $32,965 |
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) | 4.05 | 4.71 | 3.95 | bottom 15% in Arkansas; top 37% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.69 | top 35% in Arkansas; bottom 37% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.50 | 4.04 | 3.50 | bottom 17% in Arkansas; top 42% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.48 | top 50% in Arkansas; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.7 | 49.5 | 45.8 | top 27% in Arkansas; top 44% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 14.3 | 44.8 | 42.9 | top 7% in Arkansas; top 7% 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 3.62, RN 0.44, weekend 3.12. Staffing rating: 4/5.
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: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Healthcare LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Black River Healthcare LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Brown, Susanne | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/06/2018 |
| Brown, Susanne | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/06/2018 |
| Chitsey, Richard | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Chitsey, Richard | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Gutman, Isaac | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Gutman, Isaac | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Herzberg, Chaim | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Herzberg, Chaim | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Hoffman, Alexander | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Mount Vista Realty Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Taub, Jacob | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Taub, Jacob | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How quickly are lab tests done and results acted on when a resident's doctor orders them?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "Who oversees residents' therapeutic diets, and how do the doctor and dietitian work together on them?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "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 Springs of Harrison | 0.1 mi | Harrison, AR | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Hillcrest Home | 1.1 mi | Harrison, AR | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Countryside Health & Rehab of Newton County | 16.9 mi | Jasper, AR | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 045192.