20 Assisted Living Facilities near Little Rock, AR

In Little Rock, seniors and their families generally cover the costs of assisted living with a combination of personal and public funding. For example, it’s not unusual for someone to use their personal savings to pay for a room in an assisted living facility and rely on Medicare to cover qualifying care-related fees.

If you’re looking to fund an assisted living stay in Little Rock, your options include private funding, assistance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or Medicare and Medicaid. We’ll cover each payment method so you can find the most accessible option.

All assisted living facilities in Arkansas must be licensed by the state’s Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Services, and Office of Long Term Care.

Assisted living communities are either labeled as “Level I” or “Level II” facilities. Both provide 24-hour supervision, assistance with activities of daily living and help with laundry and medication. The Level II facility provides a greater depth of assistance, as well as health care services.

Regardless of their designated level, however, every facility is meant to promote the health, independence, safety, dignity, and privacy of residents — all while providing services in a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. Additionally, units within assisted living facilities are required to be independent apartments with visually distinct kitchen areas.

It is the expectation that all assisted living facilities will be transparent with potential residents about services, fees, and similar information in any agreements. This includes (but is not limited to) the facility’s refund policies, emergency transfer provisions, and discharge protocols.

Assisted living inspections in Arkansas

All assisted living facilities in Arkansas must submit renewals once per year to the Department of Human Services to maintain their licenses. Additionally, the Office of Long-Term Care completes a survey of all facilities about every 18 months. This includes unannounced inspections as well as complaint investigations. Assisted living facility inspections are not available online. You can ask a facility directly to see their most recent inspection report or reach out to DHS.

Arkansas Department of Health contact information

4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-661-2000 or 1-800-462-0599
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

COVID-19 regulations for Little Rock assisted living facilities

Little Rock doesn’t require assisted living facilities to maintain specific COVID-19 policies. However, Arkansas’ government recommends that all residents follow best practices related to COVID-19 safety.

It’s important to add that individual assisted living facilities might have their own expectations for residents and staff regarding keeping everyone protected from the spread of COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses.

Are you curious to know what it’s like to live in one of the seven A Place for Mom-partnered assisted living facilities in Little Rock? You’ll find quite a bit of uniqueness and variety among these communities. Read on for more insight into what these communities can offer you or a loved one.

A chance for continuity of care

If you’re worried about finding an assisted living facility with a wide variety of care options that will flex to your lifestyle as you grow older, rest assured that all seven partner options in Little Rock offer a variety of care types.

For instance, one facility is a combination assisted living and memory care facility. Two other facilities combine both assisted living and independent living, making the transition from independent living much easier if you’re not sure you need assisted living quite yet and want to consider independent living first.

The four remaining assisted living facilities also offer both memory care and independent living, making them very progressive and helping you avoid the need to move to new facilities as care needs change.

Finding the assisted living facility for your lifestyle

Discovering the assisted living facility that will most resonate with you or with your loved one can seem overwhelming. One way to make the process easier is to make a checklist of “nice-to-have” versus “need-to-have” amenities. Taking this step helps narrow down your choices.

As an example, even though all assisted living facilities in Little Rock offer 24-hour staffing, visiting occupational and speech therapists, and on-site nursing, a smaller percentage have visiting physical therapists and a doctor on call. Depending on your needs, you might want to prioritize facilities that offer more in-depth medical services.

If activities are important, you’ll be happy to learn that all assisted living facilities in the Little Rock area have an activities director. Typically, activities directors organize engaging events and experiences for residents, such as art classes, day trips, concerts, fitness classes, wine tastings, trivia parties, picnics, holiday celebrations, religious services, and even pet-friendly fun.

All facilities within a 10-mile distance of the center of Little Rock have dining on-site, and about half even serve vegetarian options.

Assisted living outside of Little Rock

Maybe you want to move outside Little Rock’s city limits. You’re in luck, because you’ll find six more assisted living facilities partnered with A Place for Mom within a 25-mile radius of downtown Little Rock. Two are standalone assisted living facilities; two are combined assisted living and memory care facilities; and two offer assisted living, independent living, and memory care.

Health care for seniors in Little Rock

The advantage to moving to an assisted living facility in Little Rock is that you may be introduced to many of the medical providers you need. However, you can certainly choose other providers and hospitals based on the care you want as well as any existing medical conditions you may have. Below are several highly rated options for health care in Little Rock.

Transportation for seniors in Little Rock

Little Rock is most easily traveled via car. If you don’t have a car or don’t plan to bring one with you when moving to Little Rock, however, you can get around using public or facility-provided transportation. All of our partner assisted living facilities offer free transportation. Public transportation rates in Little Rock are budget-friendly, making them feasible for most seniors.

The city’s Metro bus line runs 15 bus routes throughout Little Rock. Buses are available almost all days of the year, with the exception of a handful of major holidays. All METRO buses cater to those with mobility limitations and are wheelchair-accessible. Riders with disabilities, people over the age of 65, and those who can present a Medicare card are eligible for fare discounts.

An appealing alternative to taking a Metro bus is the Metro’s StreetCar. This unusual and historic type of transportation operates on a more limited basis. However, it’s an attractive, memorable way to traverse the downtown area with friends and family. Occasionally, the Metro StreetCar travels to large events held around the Little Rock area.

Ridesharing isn’t limited to Uber or Lyft in Little Rock. In this state capital, you have ZTrip and KLW Transportation. ZTrip only uses accessible vehicles for its ridesharing services, and KLW Transportation is a more traditional taxi service that’s available 24/7 and has some accessible transportation options.

Need non-emergency transportation to go to a doctor’s appointment, the shopping mall, or the grocery store from your assisted living apartment? Consider CareLink. This program is only for those ages 60 and older living in Little Rock.

The Little Rock Walk Score metrics below are calculated out of 100 and indicate how easy or difficult it is to traverse the city using certain types of transportation. These scores could be useful for visiting loved ones who are wondering how to make their way around the Little Rock area.