David E. Puryear Center
Assisted Living, Residential Care & Respite Care · Jonesboro, AR

David E. Puryear Center

Assisted Living, Residential Care & Respite Care · Jonesboro, AR
David E. Puryear Center accepts Medicaid.
David E. Puryear Center accepts Medicaid.

Overview of David E. Puryear Center

Set in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the David E. Puryear Center is a residential care community operated by The Learning Center of Northeast Arkansas, Inc. It also serves a highly limited-capacity setting with 10 beds, offering a more intimate environment for older adults compared with larger communities.

Around-the-clock staffing is provided, including licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants, and Medicaid is accepted as a payment option. The community also focuses less on general elder living and more on structured developmental and therapeutic support.

Services include developmental support, adult development programs, applied behavior analysis, autism screening, outpatient pediatric therapy, and diagnostic and resource services. These offerings indicate a focus on individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities rather than a typical older adult assisted living population.

With a Walk Score of 21, the surrounding area is considered car-dependent, requiring a vehicle for most errands, and walkable access to nearby amenities is limited.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 10 Rank #97 / 107Bed count — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 97th out of 107 assisted living communities we track in Arkansas for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Arkansas facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Arkansas that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #91 / 142Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 91st out of 142 assisted living communities we track in Arkansas for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Arkansas facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Arkansas that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
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About This Community

License Details

CountyCraighead
Business TypeCorporation – Non Profit
Certification TypeMedicaid

Ownership & Operating Entity

David E. Puryear Center is legally operated by The Learning Center of Northeast Arkansas, Inc., and administered by Tijuana Smith.

Type Of Units

Medicaid
10 units
Total beds
10 units

Payment & Insurance

1 service
Accept Medicaid

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Memory & Specialized Care

1 service
Applied Behavior Analysis

Contact Information

Fax870-931-3818

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

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Managed by Dr. Lynn Cooper

Executive Director

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Address 3.6 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Jonesboro's city center to David E. Puryear Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Jonesboro

Info below is compiled from the AR Dept. of Human Services (DHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Liberty Park Senior Living of Jonesboro
AL
MC
RC
Jonesboro
75
Facility 75
AR AVG 56
Rank #25 / 107
Yes
24
Facility 24
AR AVG 30
Rank #83 / 142
StudioA+Kalie HuntzingerLiberty Park Senior Living Of Jonesboro, LLC
Chateau On The Ridge
AL
Paragould
91
Facility 91
AR AVG 56
Rank #17 / 107
Yes
18
Facility 18
AR AVG 30
Rank #100 / 142
--Deborah FarrellAr Methodist Medical Center Retirement Com. Inc
St. Bernards Village
AL
Jonesboro
58
Facility 58
AR AVG 56
Rank #47 / 107
Yes
32
Facility 32
AR AVG 30
Rank #64 / 142
--Lance BrownSt. Bernards Village, Inc
St. Bernards Villa
AL
MC
Jonesboro
116
Facility 116
AR AVG 56
Rank #6 / 107
No
4
Facility 4
AR AVG 30
Rank #134 / 142
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-C. Ronnie Sairls-
David E. Puryear Center
AL
RESC
RC
Jonesboro
10
Facility 10
AR AVG 56
Rank #97 / 107
No
21
Facility 21
AR AVG 30
Rank #91 / 142
--Tijuana SmithThe Learning Center Of Northeast Arkansas, Inc

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other AR assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Arkansas

David E. Puryear Center is in Jonesboro, Arkansas. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. Listing a program here does not confirm that this community participates or that your costs would be covered; confirm eligibility, provider participation and covered costs with the program and the community.

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Residential care support

Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Arkansas Medicaid Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Income limit
2026 · $2,982/month per applicant under the published long-term-care standard; spouse and child income are disregarded under the chart rules.
Asset limit
$2,000 for an individual; the chart lists $3,000 for a couple. Community-spouse protections and exclusions require individual review.

Eligibility

General
Adults age 65+ or adults age 21+ who are blind or physically disabled and meet the program level-of-care and Medicaid criteria.
AR specifics
Assisted-living care is provided in eligible Level II assisted-living facilities.

What it provides

  • Authorized assisted-living care and support services in participating Level II facilities.
In-home & community support

ARChoices

Arkansas Medicaid ARChoices

Income limit
2026 · $2,982/month per applicant under the published long-term-care standard; spouse and child income are disregarded under the chart rules.
Asset limit
$2,000 for an individual; the chart lists $3,000 for a couple. Community-spouse protections and exclusions require individual review.

Eligibility

General
Adults age 65+ or adults age 21–64 with physical disabilities who meet Medicaid and nursing-facility level-of-care criteria.
AR specifics
Functional assessment and authorization determine the home and community services in the care plan.

What it provides

  • Authorized attendant care; home-delivered meals; personal emergency response systems; adult day services; respite and accessibility adaptations.
In-home support

Arkansas State Plan Personal Care

Arkansas Medicaid Personal Care Program

Income limit
Must qualify for an applicable Arkansas Medicaid coverage category.

Eligibility

General
People in a qualifying Arkansas Medicaid category who require assessed assistance with at least one daily-living or instrumental activity.
AR specifics
Independent assessment and clinical authorization apply; the fact sheet excludes specified institutional settings including Level II assisted living.

What it provides

  • Authorized assistance with personal tasks; hours depend on assessment and the approved plan.
Information & referral

Choices in Living Resource Center

Arkansas Choices in Living

Income limit
2026 · No income test for contacting this information and referral resource.
Asset limit
No asset test for contacting this information and referral resource.

Eligibility

General
Anyone seeking long-term-services information, including older adults, people with disabilities, families, caregivers and professionals.
AR specifics
The resource center provides information and helps people explore long-term-services options.

What it provides

  • Free information and options counseling about long-term services and supports.
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Frequently Asked Questions about David E. Puryear Center

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Who is the owner of David E. Puryear Center?
David E. Puryear Center is legally operated by The Learning Center of Northeast Arkansas, Inc., and administered by Tijuana Smith.
02 Is David E. Puryear Center in a walkable area?
David E. Puryear Center has a walk score of 21. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
03 Are pets allowed at David E. Puryear Center?
No, David E. Puryear Center has a no-pet policy.
04 Who is the administrator of David E. Puryear Center?
Tijuana Smith is the administrator of David E. Puryear Center.
05 How many beds does David E. Puryear Center have?
David E. Puryear Center has 10 beds.
06 Are there photos of David E. Puryear Center?
Yes — there are 5 photos of David E. Puryear Center in the photo gallery on this page.
07 What levels of care does David E. Puryear Center provide?
David E. Puryear Center offers Assisted Living, Residential Care & Respite Care.