ElderGrade
B

74.5/100

Above average

Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home

300 Good Samaritan Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653

CMS 3/5 stars #3 of 4 in Baxter County (870) 706-6525
Certified beds
70
Occupancy
71%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.27 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.42 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.91 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.42 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.51 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 22 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 20, 2025 (1 year ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

E Jun 27, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 27, 2025 F0947 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 8, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 8, 2024 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 8, 2024 F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 8, 2024 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 8, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 8, 2024 F0882

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CONTINUUM HEALTHCARE, which operates 13 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BRUCKSTEIN, DANIEL Individual 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BRUCKSTEIN, DANIEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BUNCH, JASON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DORN, CHERYL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AR PROPCO MEMBER LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
SAMZIL HOLDINGS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BUNCH, JASON Individual ADP OF THE SNF
DORN, CHERYL Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home

What is the ElderGrade for Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home? +

Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home holds an ElderGrade of B (74.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home? +

Residents receive an average of 3.91 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 22 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.