Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home
Mountain Home, AR · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 045250) · 70 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (870) 706-6525 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is below the Arkansas state average of 3.41. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home reports total nurse staffing of 3.91 hours per resident per day, including 0.42 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover data was not reported for this facility.
Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Lake Forest Senior Living At Mountain Home is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas. The facility is certified for 70 beds and had an average of 49.6 residents, and has held Medicare/Medicaid certification since December 1994. It is operated under a for-profit, Limited Liability Company ownership structure and has not changed ownership in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which falls below the Arkansas state average of 3.41. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and the staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.91, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of 0.42. Nursing staff turnover figures were not provided in this dataset.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — meaning there are no federal fines on record for this facility. No abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available data.
This facility is part of the Continuum Healthcare chain, which operates 13 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.5 stars.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, which is below the Arkansas state average of 3.41.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.91 hours per resident per day, including 0.42 RN hours per resident per day; CMS's staffing star rating is 2 out of 5. Nursing turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 70 beds and had an average of 49.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit Limited Liability Company, part of the Continuum Healthcare chain, which operates 13 facilities with an average rating of 2.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since December 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; this facility scores 3, 3, 2, and 3 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 8707066525 and verify current offerings on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8707066525 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/045250?state=AR.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.