Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center
228 POINTER TRAIL WEST, Van Buren, AR 72956
Van Buren, Arkansas · CMS verdict
Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center reflects above-average quality on the federal five-star scale, above the Arkansas state average of 3.3.
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.
Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center in Van Buren, Arkansas holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 68 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack deficiencies)
Its CMS deficiency count is mid-pack on inspection volume among U.S. homes. 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 68 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 68.
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.
Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center's mid-pack CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Arkansas average below.
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 Van Buren, Arkansas. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 78% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Arkansas, Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center is one of 134 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 57% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. 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 Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center compares 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 Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center ranks in Arkansas
Among the 218 CMS-rated nursing homes in Arkansas, Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 51% of them. The bars show how all Arkansas homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
46 Arkansas homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 105 |
| Residents | 82 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Crawford |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 26 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Arkansas average.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Arkansas? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Arkansas is $7,452 per month ($89,425 annually). A private room averages $8,060 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center offer? ▾
Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.
Does Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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: 045138.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.