Page 10 of Best Assisted Living in Arkansas

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 153 assisted living communities in AR using AR Dept. of Human Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in AR
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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.
Azalea Commons of Springdale
AL
Springdale
-Yes
37
Facility 37
AR AVG 31
Rank #50 / 145
Private / Companion SuitesA+--
Sycamore Springs Senior Living
AL
IL
Mountain Home
140
Facility 140
AR AVG 56
Rank #4 / 110
Yes
8
Facility 8
AR AVG 31
Rank #122 / 145
Studio---
Windsor Cottage, LTD.
AL
IL
Texarkana
42
Facility 42
AR AVG 56
Rank #69 / 110
No
65
Facility 65
AR AVG 31
Rank #6 / 145
--Verdo Ryan PowellWindsor Cottage, Ltd
Brookfield Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL
IL
MC
RC
Hot Springs National Park
-Yes
38
Facility 38
AR AVG 31
Rank #48 / 145
-A+Ellie Harvey-
Omega Home
AL
D Hope (Frisco Addition)
-No
55
Facility 55
AR AVG 31
Rank #19 / 145
--Kristopher StewartOmega Home, Inc
Vitality Living Pleasant Hills
AL
IL
Little Rock (Rock Creek)
-Yes
51
Facility 51
AR AVG 31
Rank #24 / 145
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+--
Woodland Heights
AL
IL
MC
RC
Little Rock (Big Rock Township)
-Yes
40
Facility 40
AR AVG 31
Rank #43 / 145
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Chanta Cooper-
Guest House of Monticello
AL
N Monticello (Monticello)
40
Facility 40
AR AVG 56
Rank #71 / 110
No
43
Facility 43
AR AVG 31
Rank #39 / 145
Private Beds-Clara CaterForrest Pastimes
The Manor Senior Living Community
AL
IL
MC
RC
Little Rock (Kanis Village)
-No
34
Facility 34
AR AVG 31
Rank #61 / 145
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+--
The Bungalows at Fayetteville
AL
MC
RC
Fayetteville
-Yes
25
Facility 25
AR AVG 31
Rank #84 / 145
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+--

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 153 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Azalea Commons of Springdale

Nestled in the lively Springdale, AR, Azalea Commons of Springdale is a comprehensive continuing-care retirement community offering assisted living services. Featuring a diverse array of private and companion suite floor plans, residents can enjoy a variety of room designs and layouts. The community prioritizes a satisfying retirement experience by providing a safe, stable, and secure environment, all while being committed to meeting the needs and desires of its residents.

Here, the residents enjoy well-designed health and wellness programs with the goal of reaching their utmost well-being. The community offers a wide range of amenities, including a dining room where residents can enjoy nutritious and delectable meals prepared by skilled chefs. For those seeking to get in touch with their spirituality, the devoted team offers on-site religious services, which give residents opportunities to develop their spiritual well-being. With Azalea Commons of Springdale, seniors can enjoy a glorious retirement.

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Overview of Sycamore Springs Senior Living

Get the help and care you need at Sycamore Springs Senior Living, a reliable senior living community in Mountain Home, AR, offering independent living, assisted living, and home care services. Thrive within a comfortable living space that comes in a variety of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans with conveniences, such as an entryway, living room, kitchenette, and eating area. Live life confidently with the support of a compassionate care team that offers an array of services, such as full-time supervision and assistance with daily living activities.

Apart from comprehensive care services, residents are also offered an array of thoughtful amenities for a fulfilling living experience, including a fitness center, putting green, a bistro, salon, activity center, and relaxing outdoor areas. Residents delight in fine dining experiences during mealtimes, giving them the sustenance they need in an elegant style. With most of the chores handled for them, residents here finally focus on their happiness and well-being free from hassles and worries.

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Overview of Windsor Cottage

Windsor Cottage offers assisted living and independent living in Texarkana, Arkansas. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medications while the resident continues living in an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Both options may suit someone whose needs grow over time, allowing a move from independent living to assisted living without leaving the community.

Windsor Cottage has 42 beds. On site therapy lets residents receive treatment within the community rather than arranging transportation elsewhere. Medication monitoring adds oversight to the resident’s medication routine.

A Walk Score of 65 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to handle certain errands independently. Medicare is accepted, though coverage generally applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, not to long term residence.

Verdo Ryan Powell serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Brookfield Assisted Living and Memory Care

Brookfield Assisted Living and Memory Care offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Hot Springs National Park, AR. Independent living supports private living without daily care, while assisted living helps with daily tasks and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision.

Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, while the area’s Walk Score of 38 means most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, so a resident moving in can bring a pet companion.

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Overview of Omega Home

Omega Home provides assisted living in Hope, AR, with help for daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents keep their own apartments. There are 10 beds. The smaller setting gives staff and residents more opportunity to get to know each other, so it may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community.

A Walk Score of 55 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain destinations independently. Kristopher Stewart serves as the administrator.

Contact Omega Home

Overview of Vitality Living Pleasant Hills

Vitality Living Pleasant Hills is a one-story assisted living community on Napa Valley Drive in Little Rock, Arkansas. It offers studio plus one- and two-bedroom housing options, which can handle different preferences for personal space and lifestyle in an assisted living setting.

The neighborhood scores 51 for walkability, meaning some errands and services are within walking reach, but most trips involve a brief drive. That balance of accessibility and neighborhood character suits families and residents wanting a quieter residential setting without being totally car-dependent.

For families contemplating Vitality Living Pleasant Hills, touring in person is the best way to learn about its specific services, dining, activities, and care approach. Doing so will give you a clear sense of the facility’s feel, room options, and how it bolsters occupants every day.

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Overview of Woodland Heights

Woodland Heights offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Little Rock, AR, in the Big Rock Township neighborhood. Residences come in studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom layouts. A studio has one private living space, while a two bedroom residence can work well for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion.

In assisted living, residents keep an apartment while receiving help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care gives a resident a short stay when a usual caregiver travels or recovers. Having several care levels in one community can allow a resident’s support to increase without requiring a move elsewhere.

Woodland Heights may be a good fit for someone who could benefit from access to different care levels in one community. Residents can use the salon, walk along the community’s walking paths, and spend time in raised gardens. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. The area has a walk score of 40 and is car dependent, meaning most errands require a car or a ride.

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Overview of Guest House of Monticello

Guest House of Monticello provides assisted living in Monticello, AR. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management while a resident maintains a private living space, so the community may be a good fit for someone who needs this support.

The home has 40 beds in a single story building. Private beds are the available housing option, giving each resident an individual sleeping arrangement rather than a shared bed. The area has a Walk Score of 43 and is dependent on cars, so most errands require a car or a ride, which matters for a resident who no longer drives. Clara Cater serves as the administrator, and Forrest Pastimes operates the community.

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Overview of The Manor Senior Living Community

Offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care services, The Manor Senior Living Community is a multi-level senior living community in the Kanis Village neighborhood of Little Rock, Arkansas. The community at 1401 Labelle Drive supplies flexible housing options: studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans to fit different preferences and care needs.

The somewhat walkable neighborhood has a walk score of 34. This means some nearby services are walkable, but most errands and activities demand transportation. The residential setting offers a calmer atmosphere for those wanting neighborhood-style senior living. The multiple care options mean the home can cater to residents at different life stages and with varying support needs.

Those interested in learning more about the community’s specific amenities, daily activities, dining options, and pricing can reach out to discuss how their services might fit their needs.

Contact The Manor Senior Living Community

Overview of The Bungalows at Fayetteville

With executive director Paula Moore leading the home, The Bungalows at Fayetteville is an assisted living community on North Crossover Road in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It caters to residents who may need continuous support and seekers of short-term respite care. Operating for 15 years, the community supplies a stable, established setting with consistent experience in senior living.

Residents can select from three housing styles, studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments, ranging from 429 to 682 square feet. The pet-welcoming community allows occupants to keep their animal companions when moving in. For residents needing help getting to appointments or activities, scheduled transportation is offered. As part of daily life, the facility offers fitness and recreation programs. The location scores 25 on the Walk Score, reflecting a somewhat walkable area where a few errands can be done on foot, though most trips require a vehicle.

With assisted living, memory care, and respite care options in one place, The Bungalows at Fayetteville serves families seeking flexible care arrangements or those expecting the need for memory support.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Arkansas

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Arkansas?

Assisted living in Arkansas supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Arkansas?

Assisted living in Arkansas is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Arkansas Medicaid cover assisted living?

Arkansas Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Arkansas) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 153 assisted living facilities in Arkansas. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Arkansas?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Arkansas, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Arkansas?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

Assisted Living in Arkansas at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $5,016The average monthly cost across facilities in Arkansas. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 31/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Arkansas. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 56The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Arkansas. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90