Communities in Little Rock, AR

"We toured Willow Grove of Maumelle. We thought it was awesome. It was a very nice place, very clean, and looked well-organized, with the nursing care looking top-notch. There's plenty of entertainment to keep them involved in things. The food menu was awesome, and everything about it was good. The room was of adequate size, and it was a purpose-driven room, meaning that they could not have cooking privileges inside the room. They could have a microwave, that was all, along with their bed and personal belongings, but in that regard, it was for their benefit. In that way, they were forced to leave their room and interact with the other residents, and interact with games and activities. It keeps their mental acuity sharp and supports their overall health. So, in that regard, I really liked it a lot, as it got them out of their rooms. We had lunch with the coordinator, Quincy, and it was awesome. We enjoyed it. It was Catfish Friday. It was a la carte, and the catfish was awesome, the sides were great, and the portion sizes were really good. It was pleasant. They had a very quaint dining area that was semi-partitioned so that you could sit with your friends and have a little more of a dining experience, instead of an open hall type of setting, where it gets very loud. The partitions helped quiet the noise down, so it made it a much more intimate experience. So, it was very nice."

"I visited Fox Ridge North Little Rock's memory care. The place was very welcoming and warm, and the staff was very informative. The room was good, and the person who gave the tour was very knowledgeable and caring. I looked at their dining area, and they had sandwiches for us."

"I am living in Fox Ridge Estates. They have a big hall and eight little garden homes on the property. I have a garage and a home with two bedrooms and two bathooms. One bedroom is a master bedroom and a master bath with a walk-in shower, a Jacuzzi tub, and two vanities. It's an open area, so you can see the living room from the kitchen, plus a gas fireplace in a living room/dining room combination. They cook at the main house and deliver food to the garden homes. I have a kitchen, too. "

"My mother is now a resident of Mt. Carmel Community, she's really happy there and she is living alone in a cottage. Our overall experience with them has been excellent. They have this sweet group of adults that's there and they love each other. It's a gated community, they tend to her needs, it's personal, and they help out quite a bit. They have a bridge club, they have libraries, they eat together, socialize together, and play games. They also have three meals daily, and they'd deliver to her door if she wants that. Sometimes she'd stay in the common area when they play bridge and socialize. Her cottage is beautiful, it's a 2-bedroom that's well-furnished. You bring your own furniture but they provide plans, the grounds are well taken care of and it's well-kept. They have wifi, cable, an exercise room, there's a common area with a fireplace, and they replace the appliances when they break down. My mom sometimes eats the food they provide, and she also makes her own meals sometimes. The facility is beautiful, it's wonderful."

"I toured Woodland Heights, it's luxurious. The apartments were spacious, they had a large walk-in closet, and they also all had a balcony or a place where you could sit outside. They provide you with meals, and they have a full kitchen, while the other place we saw only had a breakfast area, not a full kitchen. It's at 900 square feet, which is almost double the space compared to the other place. There's also a lot more activity here and more people were out visiting with one another. There seem to be more people out gathering. The dining area was very nice. They provide linen service, and they have a washer and dryer so you can go use it. They do not provide cable or wifi, so we'd have to pay for that, but it was very nice. They had an operating salon, they had a library area, a game area, and they also had a pool, and a hot tub. The maintenance of the place is excellent, it's very clean."

"My mom will be moving into The Blake at Chenal Valley. It's just beautiful when you walk in. It's a brand-new facility that just opened up in December of 2022. Everybody was nice. The rooms are beautiful in the way they're laid out. The dining areas were great. I ate there, and the food is wonderful. It was just all new and fresh. They don't have studios, there are apartments; you get a living room and a bedroom. They have arts and crafts, a movie theater, a physical therapy room, and a beauty shop, where they offer not only to get your hair done and you can get manicures, pedicures, and massages."

"They were willing to engage with the community and help support them in Alzheimer's awareness. They were very invested in their staff, too. The person who assisted me was very kind. The dining area was very homey and personal. I saw the residents eating a meal but I didn't see any activities."

"Stagecoach is beautiful, and when you walk in, there's a waiting/sitting area and a huge nurse's station. The people that work there will come up and say your name, shake your hand, and talk to you, and the people staying there will come up and talk to you also. I thought that my aunt might be going there, but they called and said that her health issue that's going on with her is not suitable for them. I really like them. The administrator I talked to was really nice. He showed us a room with exercise machines, and there's a class for people who like to knit. They had an activity room for people that like to play cards, games, etc., and a bus to go to malls and doctor's appointments. They also have a nurse that comes and picks them up for doctor's appointments, stays there with them until they're done, and brings them back. "

"I was really impressed with Southridge Village, and I would have put mother there. The only thing was that it's not Medicaid certified. It was a well-run assisted living place. They had very nice apartments and you could have a one-bedroom or two-bedrooms. They also have a section for advanced dementia, which was quite off-putting because it was more sterile, more hospital looking. But the residents still get their own room with their own bathroom, and it is secured against the rest of the facility, but they can participate in a lot of the same activities. The staff was nice and capable. You'd feel like your parents are safe there and well cared for. They had an on-site doctor. They had regular activities and their calendar was full for morning and evening throughout the week. "

"Crestview Senior Living was beautiful. Everything was brand new. The facilities were clean. It was just stunning, and it was big. The staff was good. They were friendly and accommodating. It just didn't fit our mom's needs. They had a nice physical therapy room that was close to the front door. They had a beautiful dining room that had a huge fireplace in it, as well as a huge flat- screen television. The tables and chairs were brand new. It looked like you were walking into a top restaurant. They also had a bar separate for those who wanted wine or beer or soda after hours or whatever, and they had staff on hand to do that, that was extra, but it was available to all the residents. They had a very large theater with a big movie screen and the seats like in a movie theater would come down, you could put your Coke or your drink there, and they would show really good movies that they thought people would like to see or people could request a particular movie. They had a beautiful outdoor area that had a barbecue pit, and they would encourage family members of the resident to come and partake and grill and have other family members there. They had a little dog section that if the residents chose to bring their animal there, they could walk it out in this little park and it had like a little tube that the dog could run through and stuff, which I thought was pretty cool. They had nice outdoor seating and stuff like that. They had a room and they had a hairstylist there, so you didn't have to leave the premises to get your hair done."

"I have been so impressed with Ridgemere Senior Living over the past two years. My parents stated off in there independent living cottages and now have had to transition into there assisted living. The staff is always very helpful and kind, they are always doing something fun to keep my parents occupied and engaged and the food is amazing! I would highly recommend this facility to anyone that is looking for a place for themselves or their loved ones! "