The Springs of Brinkley: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Springs of Brinkley is a 116-bed for-profit nursing home in Brinkley, Arkansas, part of The Springs Arkansas. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.92 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 9% above the Arkansas average of 2.67, and 65.1% nursing staff turnover (Arkansas average 49.5%).
The Springs of Brinkley
1214 North MainBrinkley, AR 72021
Monroe County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Springs of Brinkley, nurse aides logged 2.92 hours per resident per day, 9% above the Arkansas average. With about 49 residents a day, that works out to roughly 142 aide hours a day, or about 18 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 12% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Arkansas avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.92 | 2.67 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.81 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.56 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.29 | 4.03 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.79 | 3.46 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
65.1% of nursing staff at The Springs of Brinkley left over the year CMS measured, against a Arkansas average of 49.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 90.0%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Mar 19, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 3 health deficiencies (Arkansas average 2.9). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $17,515 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Fine | $9,113 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Fine | $8,402 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Springs of Brinkley holds 1 of 5 overall; the Arkansas average is 3.4.
About The Springs of Brinkley
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: The Springs Arkansas, 26 homes
- Legal name: Brinkley Healthcare LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jun 19, 2009
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near The Springs of Brinkley
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Des Arc Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Des Arc | 18.9 | 98 | 2.62 | 3.83 | 47.1% | 2 | $8,021 |
| Maple Healthcare Hazen · abuse citation | 22.3 | 70 | 2.44 | 3.56 | 46.7% | 2 | $33,800 |
| Woodruff County Health Center McCrory | 25.2 | 120 | 3.18 | 4.57 | 47.5% | 3 | $8,278 |
| Crestpark Marianna, L L C Marianna | 25.2 | 80 | 2.84 | 3.95 | 27.3% | 5 | None |
| Crestpark Forrest City, LLC Forrest City | 25.4 | 100 | 3.00 | 4.03 | 41.5% | 2 | None |
| Chambers Health and Rehabilitation Carlisle | 31.7 | 90 | 2.53 | 4.13 | 31.3% | 5 | None |
| Crestpark Wynne, LLC Wynne | 31.7 | 100 | 2.51 | 4.26 | — | 3 | None |
| River Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center Wynne | 31.8 | 100 | 2.39 | 3.49 | 46.2% | 3 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.