Best Assisted Living in Fort Smith, AR

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 9 assisted living communities in Fort Smith, 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.
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.
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 BedFranceska Markham
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 BedMisty Lewis
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 RoomsCandace Cox
Golden Years Retirement Village
AL
Greenwood
14
Facility 14
AR AVG 56
Rank #97 / 110
Yes
27
Facility 27
AR AVG 31
Rank #81 / 145
-Rhonda Oliver
Brookfield Assisted Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Fort Smith
-Yes
58
Facility 58
AR AVG 31
Rank #13 / 145
-Ellie Harvey
Peachtree Village of Fort Smith
AL
IL
Fort Smith
-Yes
29
Facility 29
AR AVG 31
Rank #76 / 145
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Legacy Heights Retirement Center
AL
IL
Van Buren
-No
29
Facility 29
AR AVG 31
Rank #76 / 145
-Holli Willis
Methodist Health and Rehab
AL
Fort Smith
145
Facility 145
AR AVG 56
Rank #3 / 110
No--Sarah Mitchell Rodriguez

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 9 analyzed for Fort Smith. See how we rank facilities

Overview of Brookdale Fort Smith

Brookdale Fort Smith offers assisted living and memory care in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care is also available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver time to travel or recover. The combination of assisted living and memory care may be a good fit for someone whose daily support needs could grow to require a secured setting.

Brookdale Fort Smith has 100 beds and offers studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom residences. A studio provides a single living space, while the larger layouts provide more than one room for a resident or couple. The starting monthly rate is $3,015 for assisted living and $6,265 for memory care, giving families a care level specific starting point for budgeting.

Franceska Markham serves as the administrator, and Emeritus Properties ARK Willow Brook operates the community. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet with them. A salon, courtyard and garden, music appreciation group, creative workshops, and game nights give residents on site options for personal care, outdoor time, and activities. The area has a Walk Score of 51, meaning it is somewhat walkable and some errands can be completed on foot, so a resident may be able to manage selected nearby trips without a car.

$3,015/Month

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Overview of Hope‘s Creek Retirement Living

Hope’s Creek Retirement Living, a 118-bed assisted living community in Van, Burn, AR, accepts Medicaid. Residents get help with daily tasks and keep their own living spaces.

Two sizes of housing are available, one-bedroom or two, making the community a fit for someone who needs daily support and wants a choice of layout. Transportation to and from physician appointments is arranged for residents. A full activity program runs here, and pets are allowed.

Misty Lewis is responsible for the community as administrator. At a somewhat walkable 52, the Walk Score leaves a few nearby places reachable on foot by a resident without a car.

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Overview of Peachtree Village

Peachtree Village offers assisted living and respite care in Fort Smith, AR. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents keep their own apartments. Respite care provides a short stay, which can give a family caregiver time to travel or recover.

With 59 beds, Peachtree Village is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Residents have an on-site fitness room for exercise, along with an activity program and monthly events that provide scheduled activities to attend; Nancy Sullivan serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 47 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride, making Peachtree Village a possible fit for someone who needs daily living assistance or for a family seeking a short-term respite stay.

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Overview of Methodist Village

Opened in 2019, Methodist Village Inc. is an assisted living with memory care services that offers a specialized community known as an Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit (ASCU). The ASCU Community serves as a home for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias who require dedicated care and support.

At Methodist Village Senior Living, the primary goal is to create an environment where moments of joy and happiness thrive. Their dedicated team understands the challenges and complexities that come with memory loss and is equipped with the knowledge and expertise to provide the highest quality of care. This community strives to ensure that each resident receives the support they need, while fostering a sense of purpose and well-being. 

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Overview of Golden Years Retirement Village

Golden Years Retirement Village is a 14-bed assisted living community in Greenwood, AR. Its smaller scale helps staff and residents get to know one another and suits someone who prefers a more intimate setting. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while residents maintain private living spaces, and respite care provides short stays when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Rhonda Oliver serves as the administrator. Pets are allowed, so residents can keep a pet with them at the community. A beauty salon, outdoor patio, pet therapy, bingo, live music, and church services offer opportunities for personal care, time outdoors, and organized activities, while outside hospice and home health services can be provided at Golden Years Retirement Village.

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Overview of Brookfield Assisted Living

Brookfield Assisted Living in Fort Smith, AR, offers assisted living and memory care. Independent living and respite care are part of what it does as well.

Assisted living staff handle the daily tasks a resident needs. Independent living is private, with no care built into the day. For someone at risk of wandering, memory care means supervision in a secure setting.

Walk Score puts the neighborhood at 58, somewhat walkable, so some errands can happen on foot for a person who isn’t driving. Transportation is one of the services, and outings are listed among the amenities.

A respite stay can be timed around something already fixed on a caregiver’s calendar. With four levels here, a family whose relative needs more care later has one search behind it, not two.

Pets can come to live here as well. Everything is on a single story, so there are no stairs to plan around.

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Overview of Peachtree Village of Fort Smith

An upscale assisted living community, Peachtree aims to cater to quality care in a stimulating environment. It’s a comprehensive community that presents a resort-like lifestyle with its world-class hospitality delivered by professional care staff. Services are provided in the adherence of the residents as an approach to offer flexibility and comfort– encouraging seniors to maintain their independence. Peachtree Village has gained the trust of many families for almost 40 years because they help residents live their purposeful life to the fullest. 

Residents get seamless access to their amenities and services such as engaging in wellness programs, outings and events, transportation, housekeeping, and laundry services. Other community features include a snack and beverage bar, outdoor common areas, and a spacious dining room. 

Contact Peachtree Village of Fort Smith

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.

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Overview of Methodist Health and Rehab

Fort Smith, AR, is where Methodist Health and Rehab provides assisted living. Help with bathing, dressing, and medication management comes with that level, and a resident keeps a living space of their own.

Mid-size at 145 beds, the building has room for residents who need that ongoing help and for people who came in for rehabilitation. Rehabilitation services are on the list too. The rehabilitation programming is broken out by name rather than left general.

Neurological Rehabilitation, Stroke Rehabilitation, Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputation, Orthopedics, and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation are the seven it names. The operator is Methodist Nursing Home of Fort Smith, Inc., and Sarah Mitchell Rodriguez administers the community.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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 Fort Smith, AR

What is the average cost of assisted living in Fort Smith, AR?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Fort Smith, AR is approximately $4,300. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Fort Smith, AR?

Assisted living in Fort Smith, AR typically ranges from $3,800–$6,400 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Fort Smith, AR?

Assisted living facilities in Fort Smith, AR typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

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.

Assisted Living in Fort Smith at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $5,511The average monthly cost across facilities in Fort Smith, AR. 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: 39/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Fort Smith, AR. 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: 80The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Fort Smith, AR. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90