# Premier at the Springs

Premier at the Springs is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in North Little Rock, AR, CMS Certification Number 045357, with 132 certified beds and about 118 residents per day. CMS rates it 2/5 overall (health inspections 1/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 5/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 3600 Richards Road, North Little Rock, AR 72117 (Pulaski County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company

- Operator (legal business name): [Premier Wellness LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-premier-wellness-llc)
- CMS chain: [The Springs Arkansas](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-516) — 26 facilities

- Phone: 5019552108
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/045357

## Inspection record
8 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-06-12); 37 citations (35 health, 2 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2026-06-12 — [F-0655](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0655) Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-08-14 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-08-14 — [F-0677](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0677) Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-08-14 — [F-0838](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0838) 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. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-08-14 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-08-14 — [F-0921](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0921) Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-12-04 — [F-0641](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0641) Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-12-04 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-05-08 — [K-0344](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0344) Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0554](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0554) Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0557](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0557) Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0558](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0558) Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0636](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0636) Assess the resident completely in a timely manner  when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0657](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0657) Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0677](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0677) Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0690](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0690) Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care,  and appropriate care  to prevent urinary tract infections. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0692](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0692) Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0695](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0695) Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0700](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0700) Try different approaches before using a bed rail.  If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-08 — [F-0758](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0758) Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 17 more on the source page.

## Penalties
No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years).

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 4.08212 (state avg 4.07811, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.29843
- Nursing staff turnover: 58.9%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Black River Healthcare LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-black-river-healthcare-llc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2022-03-31
- Robin Hayes — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-07-01
- Jeffrey Thessing — Operational / managerial control, since 2022-03-31

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Lakewood Health and Rehab, LLC](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-045202) — 2.7 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Robinson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-045374) — 6.1 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-045376) — 6.4 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [The Blossoms at North Little Rock Rehab & Nursing](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-045385) — 7.1 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-045462) — 7.1 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [The Blossoms at Cumberland Rehab & Nursing Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-045359) — 8.1 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [The Blossoms at Midtown Rehab & Nursing Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-045450) — 12.1 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Woodland Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-045378) — 12.4 km, CMS overall 1/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=045357&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=045357&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=045357&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=045357&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=045357&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=045357&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-045357 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.