St. Bernards Medical Center
St. Bernards Medical Center is a regional health hub that provides quality care for families in northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri. Founded in 1900, St. Bernards is a nonprofit organization that operates a 440-bed acute-care facility and four centers of excellence: Heart Care, Cancer Treatment, Women’s and Children’s Services, and Senior Services. Whether you need a routine checkup, a complex surgery, or a specialized treatment, you can trust St. Bernards to deliver compassionate and cutting-edge care close to home.
St. Bernards Medical Center is not only a hospital, but also a community. It serves as a regional referral center for 23 counties, reaching over one million people. It supports various outreach programs and initiatives that aim to improve the health and well-being of the people in its service area. It also fosters a culture of excellence and innovation among its staff, physicians, volunteers, and donors. St. Bernards is more than just a hospital. It is your partner in health.
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- 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).
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
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