The Crossing at Malvern offers assisted living in Malvern, AR. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while supporting a resident’s personal independence, so the community may be a good fit for someone who needs regular assistance but wants to retain individuality in daily life. With 84 beds, the community accepts Medicaid, giving eligible residents and families a payment option for assisted living services.
Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet after moving in. A Walk Score of 58 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives limited opportunities to get out independently. Transportation is available for residents who need an alternative to driving, and the community offers the Live Well, Be Well, Motive8 and Lifestyle programs. Jennifer Smith serves as the administrator.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
84Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
The Crossing at Malvern is administered by Jennifer Smith.
Pets Allowed
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Estimated distance in miles from Malvern's city center to The Crossing at Malvern'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.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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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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| Wood-Lawn Heights | AL IL NH PC SNF | Batesville (College Heights Addition) | 159
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#117 / 203 | - | - | Judy Belcher | Wood-Lawn, Inc |
| The Atrium at Serenity Pointe | AL IL MC RC | Hot Springs | 150 | Yes | 19 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | Jacob Rodgers | Hot Springs Operating, LLC |
| Brookdale Fort Smith | AL MC | Fort Smith | 100 | Yes | 51 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | Franceska Markham | Emeritus Properties Ark Willow Brook LLC |
| Brookdale Russellville | AL | Russellville | 100 | Yes | 37 | Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | Mindy Brigance | Emeritus Properties Ark Wildflower LLC |
| The Crossing at Malvern | AL | Malvern | 84 | Yes | 58 | - | A+ | Jennifer Smith | - |
Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every AR community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
The Crossing at Malvern has a walk score of 58. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
The Crossing at Malvern has been operating for approximately 19 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, The Crossing at Malvern allows residents to bring their pets.
Jennifer Smith is the administrator of The Crossing at Malvern.
The Crossing at Malvern has 84 beds.
Yes — there are 3 photos of The Crossing at Malvern in the photo gallery on this page.
The Crossing at Malvern offers Independent Living and Assisted Living.
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