Nursing homes › Arkansas › The Springs of Hillcrest
1421 West Second St North, Prescott, AR 71857 · (870) 887-3811 · 90 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Springs Arkansas, a group operating 26 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $117,146 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.67 (Arkansas median: 3.92). RN hours: 0.38. Weekend total: 3.24. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
All-time on record: 19 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-11 |
| 2025-08-14 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-11 |
| 2024-05-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2023-07-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2023-08-11 |
| 2023-07-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-08-11 |
| 2023-07-07 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-11 |
| 2023-07-07 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-11 |
| 2023-07-07 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-11 |
| 2023-07-07 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-11 |
| 2023-07-07 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-11 |
| 2023-07-07 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-11 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE RIVER HEALTHCARE LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2021 |
| APPLEGATE, MISTY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2021 |
| YOUNG, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2021 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “The Springs of Hillcrest — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 045306), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/the-springs-of-hillcrest-prescott-ar/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 045306. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.