How many assisted living facilities are there in Arkansas?

Our Arkansas directory lists 158 licensed assisted living facilities across 77 cities. The largest concentrations are in Pulaski County, Benton County, Washington County.

What is an assisted living facility in Arkansas?

"Assisted Living Facility" is the Arkansas licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Level I facilities provide housing and personal care; Level II facilities can serve residents with higher care needs. Arkansas also licenses homes under the term "residential care facility".

How much does assisted living cost in Arkansas?

The median assisted living rate in Arkansas is $4,637 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.

Who licenses assisted living facilities in Arkansas?

Arkansas Department of Health, Office of Long Term Care licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Assisted Living Facilities in Arkansas

Arkansas Assisted Living Facilities Directory

158 licensed assisted living facilities across 77 cities.

Arkansas licenses Assisted Living Facilities and Residential Care Facilities through the Department of Health, Office of Long Term Care. The state has more than 150 licensed facilities, with concentrations in Little Rock, Hot Springs, and the northwest Arkansas corridor around Bentonville and Rogers.

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Arkansas care costs at a glance

Median monthly figures for Arkansas. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.

Type of care	Median per month
Assisted living Monthly median, one resident	$4,637
In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week	$4,767
Nursing home Semi-private room	$7,452

Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.

Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.

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What small care homes are called in Arkansas

Licensing term: assisted living facility (ALF)
Related license type: residential care facility
Size and capacity: Level I facilities provide housing and personal care; Level II facilities can serve residents with higher care needs.
Licensed and inspected by: Arkansas Department of Health, Office of Long Term Care

Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

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Does Medicaid pay in Arkansas?

Living Choices pays for services in participating Level II assisted living facilities. The program to ask about by name is Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver.

How Medicaid covers residential care →

Common questions about assisted living facilities in Arkansas

How many assisted living facilities are there in Arkansas?: Our Arkansas directory lists 158 licensed assisted living facilities across 77 cities. The largest concentrations are in Pulaski County, Benton County, Washington County.
What is an assisted living facility in Arkansas?: "Assisted Living Facility" is the Arkansas licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Level I facilities provide housing and personal care; Level II facilities can serve residents with higher care needs. Arkansas also licenses homes under the term "residential care facility".
How much does assisted living cost in Arkansas?: The median assisted living rate in Arkansas is $4,637 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
Who licenses assisted living facilities in Arkansas?: Arkansas Department of Health, Office of Long Term Care licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay for assisted living facilities in Arkansas?: Living Choices pays for services in participating Level II assisted living facilities. The program to ask about by name is Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

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