Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
The Springs of Chenal
3115 S Bowman Road, Little Rock, AR 72211 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of The Springs Arkansas (26 facilities) · 70 certified beds
The Springs of Chenal is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Little Rock, Arkansas. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 5/5 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 Dec 16, 2025 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Springs of Chenal 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) | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.41 | 2.72 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 78.3% | 50.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 4.3 | 9.5 | below 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 December 16, 2025 inspection was corrected by January 15, 2026
What inspectors found at The Springs of Chenal
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
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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 · Jul 25, 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 · Jul 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 8 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 25, 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 · Jul 20, 2023
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
- 3115 S Bowman Road
Little Rock, AR 72211 - CMS certification #
- 045288
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 70
- Avg residents/day
- 51.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1995-06-30
- 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
Explore the area around The Springs of Chenal using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2019, 1 violation cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Apr 22, 2020: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Jan 11, 2021. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as CLR Healthcare Operations, LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
- Aug 8, 2019: referral inspection, partial (safety). Case closed Oct 16, 2019. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $6,630 proposed, $3,978 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Allay Health and Rehab. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Reporting a death, hospitalization, amputation or eye loss to OSHA (1904.39(a)(2)). Penalty $6,630 proposed, $3,978 now. To be fixed by Oct 11, 2019.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC, Little Rock. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd, Little Rock. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Baptist Health Home Health-Lr, Little Rock. 1.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- The Pharmacy at Wellington. 2.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 72211 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmcna - Little Rock Dialysis, Little Rock, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Dci - Little Rock Renal Services LLC, Little Rock, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Little Rock Midtown Dialysis, Little Rock, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 72211.
Hospice Home Care LLC, office in Little Rock, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock, office in Little Rock, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Gentiva, office in Little Rock, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Evgueni Roudachevski, DO, Little Rock. 1.1 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 moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. 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 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Springs of Chenal a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Springs of Chenal an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Springs of Chenal staffed?
The Springs of Chenal reports 4.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arkansas average of 4.07.
Has The Springs of Chenal had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Springs of Chenal have?
The Springs of Chenal is certified for 70 beds.