Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home
300 Good Samaritan Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653 · (870) 706-6525
For profit - Limited Liability company · 70 certified beds
Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 0 citations (the Arkansas average is 2.7). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 20, 2025 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.June 27, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.June 27, 2025 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.January 26, 2024 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Arkansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.91 | 4.02 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.49 | 2.67 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 49.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 70 |
| Average residents per day | 49.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Care Manor Nursing and Rehab Mountain Home · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Hiram Shaddox Health and Rehab Mountain Home · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Gassville Therapy and Living Gassville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.