The Springs of Fairfield Bay
CMS rates The Springs of Fairfield Bay 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 24 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
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About this facility — The Springs of Fairfield Bay
The Springs of Fairfield Bay is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. It is licensed for 55 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas (106 beds).
It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Fairfield Bay and 222 skilled nursing facilities across Arkansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of The Springs Arkansas, a group of 26 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited The Springs of Fairfield Bay 24 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- K-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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Who to contact in Arkansas
- Licensing: Arkansas Department of Human Services, DPSQA, Office of Long Term Care
- File a complaint: 800-582-4887 · Online
- Adult Protective Services: 800-482-8049. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Ozark Health, about 11 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Stone County Medical Center, about 19 miles.
- Izard Regional Hospital Llc, about 36 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab Center, Clinton, about 11 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- The Springs of Greers Ferry, Heber Springs, about 15 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Southridge Village Nursing and Rehab, Heber Springs, about 17 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- The Blossoms At Mountain View Rehab & Nursing Cen, Mountain View, about 20 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Greenbrier, about 28 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
