Compare Assisted Living around Bentonville
The information below is reported by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care.
| Better Home Living Level I and II | AL | Bentonville (Downtown Bentonville) | 26
Facility
26
AR AVG
84
Rank
#286 / 330 | No |
42
Facility
42
AR AVG
34
Rank
#150 / 419 | Private Beds | - | Teresita Floro | Better Home Living Level II |
| The Meadows Assisted Living, Inc. | AL IL | Bentonville (Downtown Bentonville) | 81
Facility
81
AR AVG
84
Rank
#185 / 330 | No |
46
Facility
46
AR AVG
34
Rank
#123 / 419 | - | A+ | Ann Standley | Bathk Investments |
| The Gardens at Osage Terrace | AL | Bentonville (Downtown Bentonville) | 51
Facility
51
AR AVG
84
Rank
#251 / 330 | No |
47
Facility
47
AR AVG
34
Rank
#118 / 419 | - | - | Kimberly Goins | Bentonville Assisted Living Services, LLC |
Live the best of your golden years at Better Home Living Level I and II, a distinct community in Bentonville, AR, offering assisted living. Featuring 26 specially designed and secure accommodations, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Here, residents also receive top-notch care from a kind and highly trained team attending to their needs around the clock.
Promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle, a carefully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted. Residents also enjoy a hassle-free dining with delicious and healthy meals prepared to satisfy their dietary needs and tastes. Incontinence care and medication administration are provided for convenience and safety. The community is a great option for those needing assistance in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.
The Meadows Assisted Living, Inc., is an 81-bed independent and assisted living community administered by Ann Standley operating as a corporation under the Bathk Investments ownership entity at 2300 SE 28th Street in the Downtown Bentonville neighborhood of Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas. The facility has served Northwest Arkansas seniors for 18 years and holds both Medicaid Waiver certification and an IPCed® Certification from the Institute for Professional Care Education, a distinction that reflects a formal commitment to advanced caregiver training. It’s a Gold Winner of the Best of NWA 2020 award and carries an A+ BBB rating. Minimum age for residency is 55. No buy-in or entry fee is required, and deposits are fully refundable with 30 days’ notice.
The IPCed® certification is the facility’s most distinctive differentiator. Its approach uses an interactive and dynamic training mode, one proven to be more effective than traditional training, extending to the heart and mind to build a caregiving team committed to the best care possible. This investment in staff development, beyond the baseline Arkansas licensing requirements, is a meaningful signal for families evaluating care culture alongside regulatory compliance. The service model covers both independent and assisted living, with the ability to add services as resident needs evolve. All residents receive 24/7 licensed nursing staff, three meals daily, weekly housekeeping and linen service, washers and dryers on each floor, a wearable emergency call system, daily activities led by a full-time Enrichment Coordinator, all utilities including basic satellite TV, transportation coordination, and monthly wellness checks covering blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and weight. Assisted living residents can add medication administration, daily personal hygiene and dressing assistance, whirlpool bathing support, continence management, health maintenance monitoring, and personal laundry service. A financial management arrangement through Arvest Bank is also available. The amenity package is extensive for a Northwest Arkansas assisted living community of this size: free Wi-Fi throughout, security cameras at all entrances and hallways, common fireplace areas on two floors, a library, beauty salon, billiard room, snack room, therapeutic whirlpool baths, home-style laundry rooms, an activity and craft room with a family kitchen, and a spacious chapel with an adjacent multipurpose center. Fitness, culinary, and wellness activities are likewise woven into the daily programming. Pets are welcome with a $500 non-refundable deposit, provided the resident can fully care for the animal. Dining is described by residents as outstanding. The 28th Street location places the facility 0.8 miles from downtown Bentonville and is close to Northwest Medical Center and Mercy Hospital, giving families reassurance about access to acute care when needed. The Bentonville market, part of the high-growth NW Arkansas corridor, makes The Meadows Assisted Living, Inc., one of the larger independently operated assisted living communities in the region.
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Best for Benton County seniors aged 55 and older, the facility is for seekers of a well-established, independently operated community with above-average caregiver training standards, a full amenity set, and the flexibility to scale care services as needs change. Families should request the most recent AR DHS inspection report before placement given the facility is state-regulated.
Administered by Kimberly Goins, The Gardens at Osage Terrace is a 51-bed assisted living community operated by Bentonville Assisted Living Services, LLC, in Bentonville, Arkansas. The home caters to older adults who benefit from support with daily living activities while maintaining independence in a residential setting.
The community centers much of its everyday life around shared meals. Residents eat three meals daily served in the dining room. Staff provide table service and create an atmosphere built on companionship and conversations at mealtimes. Such an approach often charms residents and families who value a social dining experience and the daily structure following communal meals. Beyond dining, the home gives residents space to pursue interests and hobbies. The Arts and Crafts Studio provides room for creative pursuits, while the Game Nooks offers a casual place to enjoy time with fellow residents. A Salon Studio is present for grooming services, and the Private Courtyard offers outdoor space. These amenities create a setting where residents can engage with their interests and their neighbors. Bentonville’s location scores 47 on the Walk Score spectrum, indicating that some nearby services are walkable on foot, though most trips demand a car.
The mixed walkability of The Gardens at Osage Terrace suits residents and families who appreciate a quieter residential setting with no bustle of a more urban area.
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
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
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
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
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
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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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