Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home
300 Good Samaritan Drive · Mountain Home, AR · 72653 · 8707066525
70 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Continuum Healthcare Part of a CCRC
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.96 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.52 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.59 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E June 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected July 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E June 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected July 21, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E May 8, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E May 8, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 8, 2024
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.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F May 8, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 8, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E May 8, 2024
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E May 8, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Environmental
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No harm found · B May 8, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected February 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 14, 2023
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E April 14, 2023
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 14, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 14, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 14, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 14, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 14, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 14, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 14, 2023
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.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 14, 2023
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F April 14, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 13, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 045250 · certified since December 1, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.