Senior Care in FORT SMITH, Arkansas

10 senior care facilities in FORT SMITH, Arkansas. Compare CMS star ratings, staffing levels and estimated monthly costs side by side.

• COVINGTON COURT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
• METHODIST HEALTH AND REHAB
• FIANNA HILLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
• LEGACY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
• THE BLOSSOMS AT FORT SMITH REHAB & NURSING CENTER
• CHAPEL RIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB
• BROOKEN HILL HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC
• HEART OF HOSPICE, LLC
• MERCY HOSPICE
• AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS INC

FORT SMITH senior care questions, answered

How much does senior care cost in FORT SMITH, Arkansas?

The average senior care in Arkansas runs about $4,000 per month, and FORT SMITH pricing typically lands between $3,400 and $4,800 depending on room type, care level and whether memory support is included. Our free senior care cost data page publishes the full state-by-state table with no email required, and Clear Care Connect shows an estimated monthly range on each individual FORT SMITH facility profile.

What is the difference between assisted living and memory care in FORT SMITH?

Assisted living in FORT SMITH supports residents who need help with activities of daily living — bathing, dressing, medication reminders — but who can still move safely around a community. Memory care is a secured, higher-staffed environment purpose-built for Alzheimer's and other dementias, with locked exteriors, dementia-trained staff and structured routines. Memory care typically costs 30–40% more per month than assisted living in the same FORT SMITH building, and many Arkansas communities offer both on one campus so residents can move between levels without leaving.

How many senior care facilities are in FORT SMITH?

Clear Care Connect currently tracks 10 senior care providers in and around FORT SMITH, Arkansas, each with its official rating, inspection history where available and an estimated monthly cost range. The list below is generated directly from federal and state records, not from paid placements.

What should I look for when choosing a senior care facility in FORT SMITH?

Start with the government data: CMS overall star rating, health inspection score, staffing hours per resident per day, and the number and severity of deficiencies in the last three survey cycles. Then verify staff turnover, ask what the ratio is overnight and on weekends, confirm exactly which services are bundled into the base monthly rate in FORT SMITH, and check whether the community accepts Arkansas Medicaid if long-term funding may be needed. Finally, tour twice — once scheduled and once unannounced at a mealtime.

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