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Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village

Nursing Home Facility

121 Cortez Road, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909

Assisted Living Nursing Home Care In-Home Care Continuing Care (CCRC) Senior Living
Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village

Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village is in the heart of this premier planned retirement community. Residents have access to all the Village has to offer, including 12 fishing and boating lakes, three marinas, eight golf courses, 16 tennis courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and numerous other amenities right inside its gates. Good Samaritan Society campus residents also have access to all of the supportive medical services at Hot Springs Village and the cities of Hot Springs, Benton and Little Rock.

Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.

With 50 beds, Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Garland County average about 85 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 81% of its licensed beds. That is above the Garland County average of roughly 70%.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 60%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Garland County, AR.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall 3/5
  • Health inspections 3/5
  • Staffing 2/5
  • Quality measures 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $13,627.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Inspected September 2025. Corrected by September 26, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected September 2025. Corrected by September 26, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village offers assisted living, nursing home care, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 50
  • Religious affiliation Lutheran
  • Occupancy 81%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
  • Annual staff turnover 60%
  • Last health inspection September 2025

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