Nursing home
The Springs of Avalon
610 South Avalon St, West Memphis, AR 72301 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of The Springs Arkansas (26 facilities) · 85 certified beds
The Springs of Avalon is a Medicare-certified nursing home in West Memphis, Arkansas. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.55 hours per resident per day, below the Arkansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Feb 27, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $12,740In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Springs of Avalon 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) | 3.55 | 4.07 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.18 | 0.40 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.7% | 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.
- Every deficiency from the February 27, 2025 inspection was corrected by March 27, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $12,740, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at The Springs of Avalon
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
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 · Feb 27, 2025 · 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 · Feb 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 22, 2024 · 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 · May 22, 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 · Feb 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 2, 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
- 610 South Avalon St
West Memphis, AR 72301 - CMS certification #
- 045217
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 85
- Avg residents/day
- 78.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1993-11-01
- 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 Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc, West Memphis. 2.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Springs Broadway, West Memphis. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Elite Home Health, Marion. 3.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 8.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 72301 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmcna - East Arkansas, West Memphis, 0.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Renal Care Marion At Home, Marion, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Memphis Central Dialysis, Memphis, 7.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 72301.
River Valley Hospice, office in Marion, 3.3 miles away, straight line
Compassus-Memphis, office in Memphis, 18.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Crossroads Hospice Of Tennessee, LLC, office in Memphis, 19.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Southeastern Physician Services PC, Memphis. 18.8 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
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively high, 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 very 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Springs of Avalon a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Springs of Avalon an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Springs of Avalon staffed?
The Springs of Avalon reports 3.55 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arkansas average of 4.07.
Has The Springs of Avalon had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Springs of Avalon have?
The Springs of Avalon is certified for 85 beds.