Legacy Heights Retirement Center
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Van Buren, AR

Legacy Heights Retirement Center

Assisted Living & Independent Living · Van Buren, AR

Overview of Legacy Heights Retirement Center

Legacy Heights Retirement Center offers assisted living and independent living in Van Buren, AR. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Offering both care types may suit a resident whose needs change over time without requiring a move to a different community.

Living options include studios, one-bedroom residences, and two-bedroom residences. A studio provides a single private space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. All-inclusive dining includes three home-cooked meals daily, so residents have meals prepared and provided as part of their daily routine.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #76 / 145Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 76th out of 145 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
29 / 100

About this community

Safety & Compliance

Safety FeaturesComprehensive security with 24-hour on-site security.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Dining
Housekeeping
Recreation Area
Live Entertainment

Room Accommodations

Room TypesStudio, One-Bedroom, Two-Bedroom

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Managed by Holli Willis

Licensed Assisted Living Administrator

40 years of experience

Holli Willis is a Licensed Assisted Living Administrator with nearly 40 years of healthcare experience. She currently serves as CEO of Van Buren Legacy and is dedicated to ensuring excellent resident and employee satisfaction at Legacy Heights. Holli is actively involved in her community through various organizations and brings a warm, professional approach to senior living leadership.

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Address 0.6 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Van Buren's city center to Legacy Heights Retirement Center's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 1.33 miles to nearest hospital (Baptist Health-Van Buren)

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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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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.
Hope‘s Creek Retirement Living
AL
Van Buren
118
Facility 118
AR AVG 56
Rank #5 / 110
Yes
52
Facility 52
AR AVG 31
Rank #23 / 145
1 Bed / 2 Bed-Misty Lewis-
Brookdale Fort Smith
AL
MC
Fort Smith
100
Facility 100
AR AVG 56
Rank #10 / 110
Yes
51
Facility 51
AR AVG 31
Rank #24 / 145
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+Franceska MarkhamEmeritus Properties Ark Willow Brook LLC
Peachtree Village, LLC
AL
RC
Fort Smith
59
Facility 59
AR AVG 56
Rank #47 / 110
No
47
Facility 47
AR AVG 31
Rank #30 / 145
--Nancy Sullivan-
Methodist Village Inc.
AL
IL
MC
RC
Fort Smith
45
Facility 45
AR AVG 56
Rank #65 / 110
No
16
Facility 16
AR AVG 31
Rank #105 / 145
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms-Candace Cox-
Legacy Heights Retirement Center
AL
IL
Van Buren-No
29
Facility 29
AR AVG 31
Rank #76 / 145
--Holli Willis-

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 for
Assisted Living in Arkansas

Legacy Heights Retirement Center is located in Van Buren, Arkansas.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Arkansas.

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ARChoices

Arkansas Medicaid ARChoices

Age 65+ or 21+ with disability
General Arkansas resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AR

Rural focus; possible waitlists.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Meals ($7/meal) Respite care (240 hours/year) Adult day services ($60/day)

Choices in Living Resource Center

Arkansas Choices in Living

Age 60+
General Arkansas resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
AR

Limited direct funding; mostly referral-based.

Benefits
Care coordination Limited respite (up to 5 days/year) Transportation assistance (~5 trips/month)

Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Arkansas Medicaid Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Age 65+
General Arkansas resident, requires nursing home-level care, lives in a Level II assisted living facility.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple); spousal rules apply.
AR

Limited provider network; excludes Level I facilities (no nursing services).

Benefits
Personal care (~5 hours/day) Medication management Nursing Activities Transportation

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Arkansas Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Arkansas resident, nursing home-level care, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AR

Limited geographic availability.

Benefits
Primary/preventive care Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Meals Transportation Therapy

Arkansas State Plan Personal Care

Arkansas Medicaid Personal Care Program

Age
General Any age, Arkansas resident, needs ADL/IADL help, Medicaid-eligible.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual
Asset Limits $9,660 (individual), $14,470 (couple).
AR

No nursing home-level care requirement.

Benefits
Personal care (~4-6 hours/day) Homemaker services (e.g., meal prep)

Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy Heights Retirement Center

Is Legacy Heights Retirement Center in a walkable area?

Legacy Heights Retirement Center has a walk score of 29. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Are pets allowed at Legacy Heights Retirement Center?

No, Legacy Heights Retirement Center has a no-pet policy.

Are there photos of Legacy Heights Retirement Center?

Yes — there are 13 photos of Legacy Heights Retirement Center in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Legacy Heights Retirement Center provide?

Legacy Heights Retirement Center offers Assisted Living & Independent Living.

What is the address of Legacy Heights Retirement Center?

Legacy Heights Retirement Center is located at 1012 Fayetteville Rd, Van Buren, AR 72956.

What is the phone number of Legacy Heights Retirement Center?

(479) 262-6466 will put you in contact with the team at Legacy Heights Retirement Center.

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