BEAR CREEK HEALTHCARE LLC

Bear Creek Healthcare LLC is a skilled nursing facility located at 322 West Collin Raye Drive in De Queen, Arkansas (zip code 71832), within Sevier County. The facility operates 131 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. Bear Creek Healthcare LLC holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are based on three component domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. This facility received a 4-star rating in each of the three individual categories. The health inspection rating reflects findings from standard surveys and complaint investigations conducted by state agencies on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is based on reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating is derived from clinical data reported for a set of measures related to resident outcomes and care processes. Bear Creek Healthcare LLC is certified to receive reimbursement through both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Individuals seeking information about coverage specifics should consult directly with the facility or the relevant state and federal agencies. Across all four CMS rating categories, Bear Creek Healthcare LLC scores above the national average of 3.0 stars overall. A 4-star overall rating indicates above-average performance relative to other nursing facilities nationwide as measured by the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. The consistency of 4-star ratings across health inspections, staffing, and quality measures suggests that no single domain is substantially dragging down or elevating the composite score. For context, CMS ratings are updated periodically as new inspection, staffing, and quality data are reported and processed. Prospective residents and families are encouraged to consult the most current CMS Nursing Home Care Compare data and to conduct direct facility visits as part of their decision-making process.