The Springs of el Dorado
1700 EAST SHORT HILLSBORO, El Dorado, AR 71730
El Dorado, Arkansas · CMS verdict
The Springs of el Dorado's CMS overall star rating stands at 5 of 5, above the Arkansas state average (3.3) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
The Springs of el Dorado in El Dorado, Arkansas holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 72 of 100 (grade C). The 122-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Arkansas runs a median of $7,452 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (upper star tercile)
This facility's 5/5 CMS overall rating sits in the upper U.S. star tercile (>4/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 72 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 72.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
The Springs of el Dorado's upper-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts The Springs of el Dorado's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in El Dorado, Arkansas, this facility operates 122 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 78 residents - an occupancy rate of about 64%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 64% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Arkansas, The Springs of el Dorado is one of 134 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 74% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (20 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How The Springs of el Dorado's upper-tercile stars compare to Arkansas
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Arkansas facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Arkansas state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where The Springs of el Dorado ranks in Arkansas
Among the 218 CMS-rated nursing homes in Arkansas, The Springs of el Dorado’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 72% of them. The bars show how all Arkansas homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
60 Arkansas homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 122 |
| Residents | 78 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Union |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 20 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
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What is the quality rating for The Springs of el Dorado? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is The Springs of el Dorado's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Arkansas? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Arkansas's median semi-private nursing home rate at $7,452 per month ($89,425 per year), with private rooms averaging $8,060 per month.
What services does The Springs of el Dorado offer? ▾
With 122 beds with approximately 78 current residents, The Springs of el Dorado is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 20 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does The Springs of el Dorado have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
The Springs of el Dorado has multiple deficiencies (20 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Arkansas? ▾
In Arkansas, alternatives include assisted living ($4,637/mo), home health aides ($4,767/mo), and adult day care ($1,647/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Arkansas elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 045275.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.