THE SPRINGS OF BARROW

The Springs of Barrow is a nursing care facility located at 2600 John Barrow Road in Little Rock, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. The facility operates with 139 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients, making it accessible to a broad range of residents requiring long-term or post-acute care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The Springs of Barrow holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. Within the individual rating categories, the facility received 2 stars for health inspections and 2 stars for staffing, both of which fall below the national average. However, the facility received 5 stars for quality measures, the highest possible rating in that category, indicating performance above the national average in clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. The Springs of Barrow accepts Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, which are the two primary public insurance programs covering nursing facility care in the United States. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility and duration criteria. Medicaid covers long-term nursing facility care for individuals who meet financial and medical eligibility requirements. Individuals and families seeking placement should contact the facility directly at (501) 224-4173 to inquire about current availability, private pay options, and any additional accepted insurance types. When evaluated against national benchmarks, The Springs of Barrow presents a mixed profile. The overall 3-star rating reflects national average performance, but the component ratings vary considerably. The 2-star health inspection rating suggests a higher frequency or severity of deficiencies identified during state surveys compared to average facilities. The 2-star staffing rating indicates staffing levels or consistency that fall below what CMS considers average. In contrast, the 5-star quality measure rating represents strong performance on clinical outcomes such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, pressure ulcers, and other tracked health indicators. Families and administrators reviewing placement options may wish to weigh these individual domain ratings in the context of a resident's specific care needs and priorities.