Bear Creek Healthcare, LLC received an overall rating of 4 out of 5 during the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported. This surpassed the Arkansas nursing home average, which stood at 3.4.
The facility offered 131 available beds—22 more than the Arkansas first-quarter average. An average of 47.4 residents were cared for at the location during that time frame.
In the first quarter of 2026, Bear Creek Healthcare, LLC was not cited for any fines or penalties.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that the population of older adults in the United States has continued to rise while the number of younger residents has declined. From 2020 to 2024, people age 65 and older increased by 13%, while the population under 18 saw a 1.7% decrease. The country’s older adult population has shown sharp growth since 1920, expanding from 4.9 million to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study indicates that about half of the senior demographic, around 28 million people, could require long-term services and support. It also anticipates that more than a third may eventually be in need of 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 organization. “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 | Bear Creek Healthcare, LLC | 4 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
