Legacy Heights Retirement Center

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Description

Legacy Heights is an upscale retirement community that offers a comprehensive range of services for independent living. Residents can enjoy the convenience of cooked meals, weekly housekeeping, and paid utilities, among other amenities. These inclusive offerings allow residents to have more time for the activities they love, without the burdens of home maintenance.
At Legacy Heights, senior residents become part of an active and caring family. This assisted living community fosters a sense of belonging and friendship, creating a neighborhood of friends rather than just a nursing home or care facility. Laughter and shared experiences are a common thread that weaves through the vibrant community, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere in the heart of Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Arkansas Seniors

Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

ARChoices

Arkansas Medicaid ARChoices

General: Age 65+ or 21+ with disability, Arkansas resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AR Specifics: Rural focus; possible waitlists.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), meals ($7/meal), respite care (240 hours/year), adult day services ($60/day).

Choices in Living Resource Center

Arkansas Choices in Living

General: Age 60+, Arkansas resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
AR Specifics: Limited direct funding; mostly referral-based.

Services: Care coordination, limited respite (up to 5 days/year), transportation assistance (~5 trips/month).

Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Arkansas Medicaid Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

General: Age 65+, Arkansas resident, requires nursing home-level care, lives in a Level II assisted living facility.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple); spousal rules apply.
AR Specifics: Limited provider network; excludes Level I facilities (no nursing services).

Services: Personal care (~5 hours/day), medication management, nursing, activities, transportation.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Arkansas Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Arkansas resident, nursing home-level care, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AR Specifics: Limited geographic availability.

Services: Primary/preventive care, personal care (5-7 hours/day), meals, transportation, therapy.

Arkansas State Plan Personal Care

Arkansas Medicaid Personal Care Program

General: Any age, Arkansas resident, needs ADL/IADL help, Medicaid-eligible.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual).
Asset Limits: $9,660 (individual), $14,470 (couple).
AR Specifics: No nursing home-level care requirement.

Services: Personal care (~4-6 hours/day), homemaker services (e.g., meal prep).

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Arkansas SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Arkansas resident.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not specified.
AR Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Arkansas Seniors

Arkansas Medicaid ARChoices

ARChoices

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or 21+ with disability, Arkansas resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AR Specifics: Rural focus; possible waitlists.

Benefits

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), meals ($7/meal), respite care (240 hours/year), adult day services ($60/day).

Arkansas Choices in Living

Choices in Living Resource Center

Eligibility

General: Age 60+, Arkansas resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
AR Specifics: Limited direct funding; mostly referral-based.

Benefits

Services: Care coordination, limited respite (up to 5 days/year), transportation assistance (~5 trips/month).

Arkansas Medicaid Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Eligibility

General: Age 65+, Arkansas resident, requires nursing home-level care, lives in a Level II assisted living facility.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple); spousal rules apply.
AR Specifics: Limited provider network; excludes Level I facilities (no nursing services).

Benefits

Services: Personal care (~5 hours/day), medication management, nursing, activities, transportation.

Arkansas Medicaid PACE

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Eligibility

General: Age 55+, Arkansas resident, nursing home-level care, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AR Specifics: Limited geographic availability.