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.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
10Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
David E. Puryear Center is legally operated by The Learning Center of Northeast Arkansas, Inc., and administered by Tijuana Smith.
3.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Jonesboro's city center to David E. Puryear Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
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.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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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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| Chateau On The Ridge | AL | Paragould | 91 | Yes | 18 | - | - | Deborah Farrell | Ar Methodist Medical Center Retirement Com. Inc |
| Liberty Park Senior Living of Jonesboro | AL MC RC | Jonesboro | 75 | Yes | 24 | Studio | A+ | Kalie Huntzinger | Liberty Park Senior Living Of Jonesboro, LLC |
| St. Bernards Village | AL | Jonesboro | 58 | Yes | 32 | - | - | Lance Brown | St. Bernards Village, Inc |
| Grace Ridge, Inc. | AL CCRC IL MC NH SNF | Jonesboro | 35
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#204 / 206 | No |
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#151 / 203 | Private Beds | - | Dian Carlton | Rcf Network, LLC D/B/A/ Rosehaven Homes, Inc |
| David E. Puryear Center | AL RESC RC | Jonesboro | 10 | No | 21 | - | - | Tijuana Smith | The Learning Center Of Northeast Arkansas, Inc |
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David E. Puryear Center is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
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David E. Puryear Center is legally operated by The Learning Center of Northeast Arkansas, Inc., and administered by Tijuana Smith.
David E. Puryear Center has a walk score of 21. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
No, David E. Puryear Center has a no-pet policy.
Tijuana Smith is the administrator of David E. Puryear Center.
David E. Puryear Center has 10 beds.
Yes — there are 5 photos of David E. Puryear Center in the photo gallery on this page.
David E. Puryear Center is located at 2806 Fox Meadow Ln, Jonesboro, AR 72404.
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