Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
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.
Community insights.
About This Community
David E. Puryear Center is legally operated by The Learning Center of Northeast Arkansas, Inc., and administered by Tijuana Smith.
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3.6 miles from city center
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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.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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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.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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| 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 | Studio | A+ | Kalie Huntzinger | Liberty 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 Farrell | Ar 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 Brown | St. 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 Smith | The Learning Center Of Northeast Arkansas, Inc |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.




