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Southfork River Therapy and Living
624 Hwy 62/412 West, Salem, AR 72576
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Southfork River Therapy and Living, in Salem, Arkansas, is certified for 84 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Arkansas median of 4; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 0, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 6.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Arkansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 41.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Fulton Co. median | Arkansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 5 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.0 | 6.0 | 15.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.9% | 41.9% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 221 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Arkansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Mar 2026, 15 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: E ×4 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2026 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Arkansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.9%, RNs 55.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Arkansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.9% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.3% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.8% | 8.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.9% | 8.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. CMS groups this facility with 38 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Slnc, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Southfork River Therapy and Living been cited for?
5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Arkansas median is 17 per facility.
Has Southfork River Therapy and Living been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Southfork River Therapy and Living compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Arkansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Southfork River Therapy and Living?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Southfork River Therapy and Living last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.