Page 8 of Best Assisted Living in Arkansas

Overview of 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.

Ideally located in the quiet neighborhood of Prescott, AR, Split Rail, Inc. is a welcoming community that offers assisted living. A kind and highly skilled team provides top-notch care to help residents with their daily living activities and personal needs 24/7. Promoting a nurturing and welcoming environment, the community features purposely built and secure accommodations.

With a well-thought-out calendar of exciting events and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and well-balanced dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and incontinence care are also available for convenience and comfort. The community is ideal for those needing assistance to live comfortably in their golden years, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

Overview of Dalton’s Place at Waldron

Dalton’s Place at Waldron provides assisted living in Waldron, Arkansas. Residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while keeping a private living space. The community has 58 beds, a smaller scale that may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Medicaid is accepted, giving families a payment option when personal savings may not cover a long stay. Transportation is available for physician and dental appointments, so residents have a confirmed way to reach those visits without arranging a separate ride. Pets are allowed. Morena Howell serves as administrator, and Hightower & Shepard Group operates the community. A Walk Score of 46 out of 100 places the area in a car dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride.

Community Life Services Facility I provides assisted living in Little Rock, Arkansas. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while maintaining their own apartment. With 10 beds, the community’s small size may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting.

The home is in the John Barrow neighborhood, where a Walk Score of 39 indicates a car-dependent setting. Most errands require a car or a ride, which matters for a resident who no longer drives. Community Life Services operates the community, and Leeona Harrison serves as administrator.

Cedar Ridge offers assisted living and adult day care in Alma, AR. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while each resident keeps their own apartment. Adult day care provides support during the day without an overnight stay.

With 10 beds, Cedar Ridge is a small community. The size may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Toni D. Wilson serves as the administrator.

Horizons of Hope is an assisted living community in Hope, AR. Assisted living here includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space. With 60 beds, the community has a mid-sized setting for residents who need this level of daily support.

Horizons of Hope supports autistic adults enrolled in the Self-Determination Program. The community offers Tailored Activities, Behavioral & Life Skills Support, Job Training & Opportunities, and Inclusive Community Spaces, giving residents activities adapted to their needs, practice with daily living and behavioral skills, access to employment preparation, and places designed for participation in community life.

Linda Berry Hall serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 61 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to complete some outings independently.

Overview of The Meadows Assisted Living

The Meadows Assisted Living offers assisted living and independent living in Bentonville, AR. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both levels may suit someone whose needs grow over time, since the resident can move between them without leaving the community.

The community opened in 2007 and has 81 beds. Ann Standley serves as administrator, and Bathk Investments operates the community. A Walk Score of 46 places the area where most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, and residents can use the salon and rehabilitation services or join exercise classes, church services, bingo games, movie nights, and shopping trips.

Chapel Pines South is an assisted living community in Pine Bluff, AR. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space. With 10 beds, Chapel Pines South is a small community that may suit someone who prefers a more intimate setting. Kathryn Murphy serves as the administrator, and Jenkins Housing operates the community.

Wilsons Residential Care provides assisted living in Marianna, AR, with help for daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while supporting a resident’s ability to manage daily life. The home has 12 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing consists of private beds, and James And Bertha Wilson serves as the administrator; the community may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller residential setting.