Nursing home
Premier at the Springs
3600 Richards Road, North Little Rock, AR 72117 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of The Springs Arkansas (26 facilities) · 132 certified beds
Premier at the Springs is a Medicare-certified nursing home in North Little Rock, Arkansas. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.14 hours per resident per day, above the Arkansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Aug 14, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Premier at the Springs compares
This facility vs. the Arkansas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Arkansas avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.14 | 4.07 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.9% | 50.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 4.3 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Premier at the Springs
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Minimal
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Aug 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 8, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 8, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 8, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 8, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 3600 Richards Road
North Little Rock, AR 72117 - CMS certification #
- 045357
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 132
- Avg residents/day
- 118.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2000-03-09
- Chain
- The Springs Arkansas (26 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of The Springs Arkansas
The Springs Arkansas operates 26 nursing facilities across the United States. View all The Springs Arkansas facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock, North Little Rock. 0.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Lakewood Health and Rehab, LLC, North Little Rock. 1.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Commonspirit Health, Little Rock. 7.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Cornerstone Pharmacy. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 72117 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita North Little Rock Dialysis Center, North Little Rock, 0.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Diamond State Dialysis, North Little Rock, 4.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Springhill Dialysis, North Little Rock, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 9 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 72117.
Arkansas Hospice Inc, office in North Little Rock, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Gentiva, office in Little Rock, 10.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Hospice Home Care LLC, office in Little Rock, 11.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Arkansas Health Group, North Little Rock. 0.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Premier at the Springs a good nursing home?
CMS gives Premier at the Springs an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Premier at the Springs staffed?
Premier at the Springs reports 4.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arkansas average of 4.07.
Has Premier at the Springs had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Premier at the Springs have?
Premier at the Springs is certified for 132 beds.