The Springs of Harrison ranked as the third largest nursing home in Boone County during the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
The facility had 90 available beds—26 fewer than the Boone County average for the same period—and cared for an average of 62.3 residents during that time.
The Springs of Harrison received a 5 out of 5 overall rating from CMS, surpassing Arkansas’s nursing home average rating of 3.4.
The Springs of MT Vista, with 154 beds, was the largest nursing home in Boone County during the quarter. Hillcrest Home was second with 103 beds.
As of the first quarter of 2026, The Springs of Harrison had no fines or penalties reported.
Boone County, Arkansas, contained two for-profit nursing homes overall.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the country’s older adult population is growing while the number of younger residents is falling. From 2020 to 2024, the population age 65 and older rose by 13%, while those under age 18 declined by 1.7%. The older adult population has surged in the last century, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 analysis estimates that nearly half of Americans in this age group, or around 28 million people, may need long-term services and supports. The report also projects over one-third will eventually require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Springs of MT Vista | 3 |
| 2 | Hillcrest Home | 5 |
| 3 | The Springs of Harrison | 5 |
Data in this article comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The underlying source can be accessed here.
