Page 10 of Best Memory Care in Arkansas

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 155 memory care providers in AR using AR Dept. of Human Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care 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. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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.
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.
Mercy Crest Retirement Living
MC
AL
Barling
102
Facility 102
AR AVG 100
Rank #55 / 116
No
16
Facility 16
AR AVG 34
Rank #113 / 146
Cindy Taylor-
The Springs of Mount Vista
MC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Harrison
154
Facility 154
AR AVG 100
Rank #3 / 116
No
48
Facility 48
AR AVG 34
Rank #35 / 146
Susan BrownMount Vista Healthcare LLC
Encore at West Little Rock
MC
NH
Little Rock (Rainwood Cove)
97
Facility 97
AR AVG 100
Rank #68 / 116
No
51
Facility 51
AR AVG 34
Rank #31 / 146
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Ashley Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
MC
HOS
NH
SNF
Rogers
100
Facility 100
AR AVG 100
Rank #59 / 116
No
76
Facility 76
AR AVG 34
Rank #2 / 146
David GayLtc Of Rogers, LLC
Fianna Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation
MC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Fort Smith
-No
46
Facility 46
AR AVG 34
Rank #39 / 146
Lnha Karen Mundy-
The Springs of Hillcrest
MC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
N Prescott
90
Facility 90
AR AVG 100
Rank #75 / 116
No
40
Facility 40
AR AVG 34
Rank #49 / 146
Misty ApplegateHillcrest Healthcare LLC
Harris Health and Rehab
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Osceola
91
Facility 91
AR AVG 100
Rank #74 / 116
No
58
Facility 58
AR AVG 34
Rank #18 / 146
Alex BoundsChc Harris Healthcare, LLC
The Springs of Jonesboro Health & Rehabilitation
MC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Jonesboro
136
Facility 136
AR AVG 100
Rank #20 / 116
No
15
Facility 15
AR AVG 34
Rank #117 / 146
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Wellington Woods Memory Care
MC
Little Rock (The Villages Of Wellington)
20
Facility 20
AR AVG 100
Rank #115 / 116
No
21
Facility 21
AR AVG 34
Rank #102 / 146
Matt Manning-
Gosnell Health and Rehab
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Gosnell
70
Facility 70
AR AVG 100
Rank #94 / 116
No
27
Facility 27
AR AVG 34
Rank #87 / 146
Brad Hartley – InterimChc Gosnell Health And Rehab, LLC

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other AR memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 155 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Mercy Crest Retirement Living

Mercy Crest Retirement Living provides assisted living and memory care in Barling, AR. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while a resident continues living in an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having both care types on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since a move to a different level of care can happen within the community. The community has 102 beds and has served residents since 1992.

Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. Outdoor space extends across 19 acres, giving residents room to spend time outside on the grounds, and transportation to medical appointments is available for residents who need help getting to those visits. Medicaid is accepted as a payment option, which matters to a family whose savings may not cover a long stay. Cindy Taylor serves as the administrator.

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Overview of The Springs of Mount Vista

Located at 202 Tims Ave in Harrison, Arkansas, The Springs of Mount Vista is a 154-bed skilled nursing home operated by Mount Vista Healthcare LLC. The community is owned and administered by Susanne Brown. Families can choose from Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to cover both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.

The community currently has 73 residents, with an occupancy rate of 47%. Residents stay for an average of 78 days, which is a mix of short-term rehabilitation and ongoing nursing care. Residents receive an average of 4 hours and 3 minutes of daily nurse staffing. This includes 27 minutes from registered nurses, 2 hours and 16 minutes from nurse aides, and 48 minutes from licensed practical nurses or licensed vocational nurses.

The community has a Walk Score of 48, making the area moderately walkable. Some nearby services can be reached on foot, but most trips require transportation. This setting may suit families who can easily drive for visits and appointments.

State inspections have focused on care planning, medication and infection control practices, and the accuracy of clinical documentation. These are important areas for families to review when learning about the community’s daily operations.

Families considering The Springs of Mount Vista should schedule a tour. Visiting the community can provide a better understanding of its current operations, staffing, and available services.

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Overview of Encore at West Little Rock

For over two decades, Encore at West Little Rock has remained a beacon of excellence, catering to the diverse needs of the senior community in Arkansas. With a holistic approach, they offer a comprehensive range of long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services. Their dedicated team of professionals is available round-the-clock, equipped with advanced medical resources to meet any healthcare needs. Whether it’s providing exceptional post-hospital or post-surgical care, their expertise shines through, fostering a nurturing environment that promotes healing and well-being. 
With personalized therapeutic approaches and specialized dietary considerations, residents receive the utmost care tailored to their requirements. From immersive culinary experiences to embracing the wonders of technology, residents are encouraged to explore their passions and embark on new adventures. The therapeutic power of pet companionship is harnessed as well, infusing warmth and companionship into everyday life. As a Medicare-approved institution, Encore’s commitment to excellence is undeniable.

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Overview of Ashley Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

Ashley Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Rogers, Arkansas, delivers skilled nursing services, memory care, and hospice support. Resident care includes 24-hour staffing presence alongside physician oversight from an on-staff doctor. Dedicated memory care units feature secured environments to protect residents at risk of wandering, while hospice programs deliver specialized end-of-life care.

LTC of Rogers manages the facility under the direction of administrator David Gay. Nursing personnel provide an average of 4 hours and 32 minutes of direct hands-on care per resident daily. Targeted rehabilitation programs cover cardiac, dementia, diabetic, dysphagia, oncology, orthopedic, pulmonary, stroke, and vestibular recovery needs. Campus conveniences include a full dining service with personalized meal choices and wheelchair-accessible van transport.

Located in an area with a 76 walk score, the surroundings allow residents to handle many routine errands on foot. Accepted payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Individuals researching specialized medical care or memory support programs can reach out to Ashley Rehabilitation and Health Care Center to inquire about room availability, evaluate rehabilitation services, or schedule a campus tour.

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Overview of Fianna Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation

Fianna Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation offers an exceptional home for seniors that goes beyond traditional nursing care. With their innovative approach and unwavering commitment to excellence, they provide a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each resident. From skilled nursing and rehabilitation to a vibrant array of nursing home activities, they ensure that residents can lead fulfilling lives in a supportive and caring environment. With a team of highly trained and professional staff, they not only meet the nursing home requirements but also create an atmosphere of warmth and compassion.
From stimulating exercises to interactive games and group discussions, residents can actively participate in a variety of enriching experiences. These activities foster a sense of community, encourage social interaction, and promote overall well-being. Whether it’s engaging in crafts, enjoying musical performances, or participating in educational programs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. From proper staffing levels to comprehensive care plans and adherence to strict protocols, every aspect of their operations is designed to meet and exceed regulatory requirements.

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Overview of The Springs of Hillcrest

Located in Prescott, Arkansas, The Springs of Hillcrest is a nursing home operated by Hillcrest Healthcare LLC. The 90-bed community is owned by Ginger Turner and administered by Misty Applegate. Families can choose from Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to cover both short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care.

The community has a strong occupancy rate of 91%. Residents stay for an average of 167 days. There’s a good mix of people recovering after a hospital stay and those who need longer-term nursing care. Nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 15 minutes per resident daily. This includes 2 hours and 21 minutes from nurse aides, 53 minutes from licensed practical nurses, and 19 minutes from registered nurses. The mix of staffing provides both skilled clinical oversight and hands-on personal support throughout the day.

The community is on a street with a Walk Score of 40. Some errands are walkable, but most trips require transportation. Visiting families will find the Prescott area accessible for regular visits. The strong occupancy and stable average length of stay in the community suggest that residents and families have confidence in the care and setting it provides.

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Overview of Harris Health and Rehab

Harris Health and Rehab in Osceola, Arkansas, provides skilled nursing, memory care, hospice support, palliative care, and respite stays. Memory care services feature a secured layout to ensure safety for residents prone to wandering, while palliative and hospice programs prioritize comfort and symptom management. Individuals recovering from medical events can access short-term rehabilitation services, and temporary respite admissions offer time off for primary family caregivers.

Operating under administrator Alex Bounds and management firm CHC Harris Healthcare, the 91-bed location records an average of 4 hours and 55 minutes of direct nursing time per resident each day. Campus amenities include facility-arranged transportation for off-site appointments. A local walk score of 58 indicates that some daily errands are accessible nearby on foot. Financial options cover Medicare for temporary rehabilitation stays, Medicaid, and private payments.

Families searching for senior care or short-term rehabilitation in Osceola can contact Harris Health and Rehab to inquire about bed openings, discuss financial policies, or request a facility walkthrough.

Contact Harris Health and Rehab

Overview of The Springs of Jonesboro Health & Rehabilitation

At 136 beds, The Springs of Jonesboro Health & Rehabilitation is a sizable operation for Jonesboro, Arkansas, and its care list reflects that scale. Nursing home care sits alongside hospice, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing, all under one roof at 1705 Latourette Dr.

Getting there means driving. The Walk Score comes in at 15, deep in car-dependent range.

Registered nurses put in about 26 minutes per resident a day. LPNs add another 52 minutes. Nurse aides, who handle the bulk of direct hands-on care, contribute roughly two hours and 39 minutes. Add it up and residents get about four hours and 19 minutes of total nursing time daily. That’s a real number, not a marketing phrase, and it’s the kind of figure that actually tells you something about day-to-day staffing.

Occupancy runs at 77.2%, with around 115 residents currently living there, and the average stay lasts 93 days. That average hides two very different populations, though. The facility itself describes its resident mix as split between short-term rehab and longer-term care, and the payment data backs that up: private pay admissions, the largest single group, typically stay just one to two months, while Medicaid admissions run closer to seven months on average. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted here, so families have options regardless of how they’re covering costs.

Residents also have a standing Active Resident Council, a group that meets to discuss policy, care quality, and daily life at the facility. Between the size, the staffing breakdown, and the resident mix, The Springs of Jonesboro looks like a facility built to handle both ends of the nursing home spectrum: people passing through for rehab, and people settling in for long-term care.

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Overview of Wellington Woods Memory Care

Wellington Woods Memory Care is a small, single-story memory care community in the Villages of Wellington neighborhood of Little Rock. Twenty beds, all private rooms, no shared spaces to navigate. It opened in 2023, so this is a relatively young operation as far as senior care goes.

Matt Manning has run the place as Administrator since day one. That kind of continuity matters in memory care specifically, where routine and familiar faces tend to carry more weight than they would somewhere else.

Care here includes rehabilitation services, a doctor on staff, and nursing services, all backed by staff present around the clock. For residents dealing with cognitive decline alongside other health needs, having a doctor on-site rather than relying on outside appointments tends to simplify things considerably. Religious services round out the activity offerings.

Getting around the neighborhood without a car isn’t really an option. The Walk Score here is 21, which lands it squarely in car-dependent territory, so anyone visiting will want to plan on driving rather than walking from somewhere nearby.

Twenty beds is small by most standards, and that’s probably the point. A single-story building with this few residents means a tighter, more predictable environment, the kind that tends to matter for people whose memory loss makes unfamiliar or overwhelming spaces harder to manage. Wellington Woods reads less like a sprawling campus and more like a compact, closely staffed setting built around consistency.

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Overview of Gosnell Health and Rehab

In Gosnell, AR, Gosnell Health and Rehab is licensed for memory care, palliative care, respite care, nursing home care, hospice care, and skilled nursing. Licensed nursing occupies every hour of the day, which is what makes the residential side clinical as well.

Supervision inside a secured setting is what memory care means here. Hospice and palliative care both work on comfort for somebody with a serious or advanced illness.

Respite covers a short booking, made when whoever normally does the caregiving has to travel, recover, or simply stop for a while. Rehabilitation services are part of the same package, so therapy happens during the stay rather than after it.

The community has 70 beds. Four hours and 21 minutes of nursing attach to each resident daily. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are each on the accepted list.

Brad Hartley administers the place on an interim basis, and the operating company is CHC Gosnell Health and Rehab. Six care types cover a lot of ground.

Ongoing nursing, memory care, comfort-focused care, and a short respite stay are all inside that range. A resident whose situation shifts, or a family whose support arrangement does, has room to move within it.

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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 Memory Care 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.

Does Arkansas Medicaid cover memory care?

Arkansas Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 155 memory care communities in Arkansas. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community 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 memory care communities 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.

Memory Care in Arkansas at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 34/ 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: 100The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Arkansas. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90