Spread across the foothills of the Ozarks, Bentonville, AR, combines with the nearby cities of Fayetteville and Rogers to form the economic hub of Northwest Arkansas. It is home to Walmart’s national headquarters and has a population of 54,164 people, of which 8.2% are seniors aged 65 and older. In addition to a strong economy, Bentonville has excellent health care facilities for seniors, including Northwest Medical Center, which is recognized as an Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital and features an ER that holds Chest Pain Center accreditation.
Bentonville’s average nursing home costs of $6,083 per month are right in line with the Arkansas average and far below the national average of $7,908, according to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey. Nursing homes offer round-the-clock care and monitoring by trained and licensed medical staff and their aides. Not all seniors need this level of care, though. Seniors more capable of living independently can save money by opting for other care options, such as assisted living or home health care.
This guide discusses care options for seniors in the Bentonville area and makes cost comparisons. It also lists numerous resources seniors can take advantage of.
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1202 SE 30th Street, Bentonville, AR, 72712
3.3
(7 reviews)
"My husband is now at Bradford House. It's exceptional. They are very caring. I couldn't ask for a better facility for him. He's happy there. They let me know everything that's going on. And I just can't say enough good things about them. He's in a se..."
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2001 Hampton Place, Rogers, AR, 72758
4.0
(10 reviews)
"My wife had been to Jamestown Health and Rehab. The place was always clean. The people were very good. We tried to get my wife back here, but they had a few people who work in here that tested positive for the virus that week and they said they were ..."
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1570 W Centerton Blvd, Centerton, AR, 72719
4.0
(3 reviews)
"My mother is living at Apple Creek Health and Rehab, Llc. She thinks the rooms are too small. They are treating her very nicely and feeding her well. I have no complaints about it. If I had my way, I would probably leave my mom here. They have privat..."
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1092 W Stultz Road, Springdale, AR, 72764
3.6
(5 reviews)
"My father is in Shiloh Health & Rehab. I am just in love with them. They are wonderful. I cannot recommend a better place to anybody. It is very nice and very clean. I was able to taste the food. It is like anywhere else. It is just what it is. They ..."
READ MORE7 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE, Bella Vista, AR, 72714
3.7
(3 reviews)
"Placing my husband in nursing care was urgent as I suffered an accident and could no longer provide full care for this Alzeimers patient, nor research facilities. There were two options available: Concordia, a rather unattractive older facility and a..."
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2600 N 22ND STREET, Rogers, AR, 72756
3.2
(6 reviews)
"everyone at ashley health and rehab are great very loving and understand of their residents i would never go anywhere else my mother is there today..."
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1513 S Dixieland Road, Rogers, AR, 72756
2.6
(11 reviews)
"I have tremendous hope for my family member that just got moved here, my aunt lives here in the past and loved it! They have excellent staff, and cook hefty meals that is one of the reasons we loved it before! I foresee a great road to recovery for h..."
READ MORE670 ROGERS ROAD, Bella Vista, AR, 72715
2.5
(6 reviews)
"Mom was in Highland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. My sister and I were very pleased with their facility and their care. It was very nice and very clean. I saw them every weekend cleaning an area rug that was right in the center of a very busy a..."
READ MORE301 SOUTH 24TH STREET, Rogers, AR, 72758
"We had to move my husband to Innisfree Health & Rehab, and he seems to be pretty stable right now. The staff is very nice and I can tell they are knowledgeable about what they need to do. Although sometimes, it takes them a lot longer to have somebod..."
READ MORE1149 West New Hope Road, Rogers, AR, 72756
2.3
(4 reviews)
"At the moment my wife is at Rogers Health and Rehabilitation Center. I think they are quite good, but it is expensive, and I am looking for a more reasonable place. But I also don't want to jeopardize her progress. I'd rather keep her so she can get ..."
READ MORE1101 S Promenade Blvd, Rogers, AR, 72758
"My dad is in rehab at Promenade Health and Rehab. They could improve by being more organized. My mother and I just kept saying the right and left hand did not know what was going on. We have been in the hospital four nights, and they asked my mother ..."
READ MOREThe average monthly cost of a semiprivate room in a Bentonville nursing home is $6,083. A private room is more expensive at $6,996.
When comparing the costs of a semiprivate nursing home room across various cities, Bentonville comes in on the lower end of average. At $6,083 per month, nursing home care in Bentonville is equal to the Arkansas average and less than the national average of $7,908. Nursing home costs are consistent across the major cities of Arkansas, with Little Rock and Hot Springs both coming in at the same average rate as Bentonville. Pine Bluff, in the southern half of the state, has slightly cheaper average costs at $6,039 per month.
Bentonville
$6,083
Arkansas
$6,083
The United States
$7,908
Little Rock
$6,083
Pine Bluff
$6,039
Hot Springs
$6,083
For seniors who might not need the intensive level of 24/7 care offered at a nursing home, Bentonville has less expensive senior living options. The cheapest of these is assisted living, which averages $3,650 per month. Seniors wanting to age in place and live independently can choose between home care and home health care, both cheaper than nursing home care and averaging $4,957 per month in Bentonville. The most expensive option is a nursing home, where a semiprivate room costs an average of $6,083 per month and a private room averages $6,996.
Home Care
$4,957
Home Health Care
$4,957
Assisted Living
$3,650
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$6,083
Nursing Home (private room)
$6,996
Note: Data for Bentonville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Fayetteville Area, AR, was used instead.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Bentonville seniors have several resources available to help them transition to nursing home care as smoothly as possible. There are also services in the area to help seniors live independently for as long as they can.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County Senior Activity & Wellness Center | (479) 273-7348 | The Benton County Senior Activity & Wellness Center is more than just a social hub for older Bentonville residents. It also provides hot meals and transportation services to those in need. Seniors wanting to get out of the house and meet people can sign up for the center's regularly held excursions and social activities. |
| Meals for Seniors | (479) 273-7348 | Meals for Seniors is a program offered through the Wellness Center. It is geared toward seniors who have disabilities or financial difficulties that create a challenge in buying and preparing healthy meals. Program volunteers cook hot meals and deliver them to seniors' homes. |
| Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas (AAANWA) | (479) 273-9424 | The Area Agency on Aging is a nonprofit organization serving seniors aged 60 and older in the Bentonville area. Its services include food assistance, wellness classes, Medicare counseling and transportation services. |
Nursing Homes
Debbie
5
Review of Bradford House
My husband is now at Bradford House. It's exceptional. They are very caring. I couldn't ask for a better facility for him. He's happy there. They let me know everything that's going on. And I just...
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Jim
4
Review of Bradford House
My wife was in Bradford House for rehab. It was friendly. She was there for therapy for her shoulder and her knee, and they did well. The food looked alright, and they had a varied menu. I saw them...
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Aimmee1503
1
Review of Bradford House
Bradford house does not inform residence or the residence family about room changes in advance. Raylin in the office is extremely rude, unhelpful, and very unprofessional. Definitely do not...
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