Hot Springs, Arkansas is a relatively small city with 72,927 people. The city features 8 nursing homes, which is a reasonable number for a city of this size. We gave this city a solid city grade of B- based on the quality of its nursing homes. This is just about the middle of the road by national standards, which is perfectly respectable. One of the major highlights of this place's report card is its stellar inspection score, which we will address in the following section.
While its overall score was fairly ordinary, the nursing homes in Hot Springs performed remarkably well in our inspection category. In fact, we awarded the city an A- for that category, which is one of our best scores. These inspection ratings weigh several factors, including deficiencies and federal fines. You can learn more about each of these factors by reviewing copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. In addition, Hot Springs earned a B+ in the area of long-term care. Finally, the city earned grades of C and D for our nursing and short-term care areas respectively. Despite otherwise strong category grades, this city's weak short-term care score could be a problem for those who need rehabilitation.