Hot Springs is a city in the Ouachita Mountains in a landscape famous for the numerous geothermal springs that populate the area. Approximately 38,000 people call Hot Springs home, with the 65+ age group making up about 21.5% of them — an above-average figure, which suggests the city is particularly senior-friendly. Three hospitals provide comprehensive medical treatments for the city’s residents: Levi Hospital, CHI St. Vincents and National Park Medical Center. Medicare beneficiaries are well-served too, with more than 300 medical professionals in multiple disciplines registered to treat them.
Some seniors will benefit from nursing home care in their later years. Nursing homes provide hospital-like levels of medical care within home-like environments. Typically, a physician will develop a bespoke healthcare plan for the senior which will be realized by a registered nurse, aided by licensed nursing staff. Fees in Hot Springs average around $6,083 per month, which is why seniors who don’t require 24/7 care should consider more affordable alternatives, such as home health care and assisted living, before committing to the expense.
This guide covers senior living costs in Hot Springs, focusing particularly on nursing home fees. It also lists some useful resources for seniors and their families.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Hot Springs, AR
260 Lakepark Dr. , Hot Springs, AR, 71901
Lakewood Therapy & Living Center is nice. It’s older, but it’s clean, and I have friends that are there now that we visit. It’s not a big facility. It’s in a very nice setting, very quiet, and the
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Lakewood Therapy & Living Center is nice. It’s older, but it’s clean, and I have friends that are there now that we visit. It’s not a big facility. It’s in a very nice setting, very quiet, and the grounds are kept very nice. The dayroom as you first go in is nice, and you’re able to see right away their activities. They’ve got televisions, a piano, a lot of church groups, choirs, and things that go on there. The food is good. I think it’s well run, and I like it.
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Lakewood Therapy & Living Center is nice. It’s older, but it’s clean, and I have friends that are there now that we visit. It’s not a big facility. It’s in a very nice setting, very quiet, and the
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Lakewood Therapy & Living Center is nice. It’s older, but it’s clean, and I have friends that are there now that we visit. It’s not a big facility. It’s in a very nice setting, very quiet, and the grounds are kept very nice. The dayroom as you first go in is nice, and you’re able to see right away their activities. They’ve got televisions, a piano, a lot of church groups, choirs, and things that go on there. The food is good. I think it’s well run, and I like it.
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138 Brighton Terrace, Hot Springs, AR, 71913
My wife is still in Quapaw Nursing & Rehab Center. She had COVID like a month ago, she’s been treated and over that, but she had some swelling and fluid, and that’s affecting her breathing right n
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My wife is still in Quapaw Nursing & Rehab Center. She had COVID like a month ago, she’s been treated and over that, but she had some swelling and fluid, and that’s affecting her breathing right now, which they consider a COVID sign. She’s in quarantine there, but they’re working with diuretics and things to get the fluid off of her. I’m sure she’ll be much better, but I just don’t know when that will be. My wife likes them, we really haven’t had any major problems, they’re human just like anybody else. There’s been a few minor things, like we bought her five or six pairs of pajamas, and everything except what she had on turned up lost in the laundry, which is peculiar ’cause it’s not that big a facility. Last couple of nights I think they’ve had new people in there, because the regulars were probably off for Christmas, and they weren’t very attentive, and they were loud. They didn’t follow up with her request for assistance to the bathroom and water.
Overall we’re very happy with the facility, it’s clean, it’s nice, and the regular help is just the nicest. My wife had no complaints with the food, but I sneak her some food sometimes, and she told me a couple of days ago that she’s getting tired of their food. She has occupational and physical therapy.
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My wife is still in Quapaw Nursing & Rehab Center. She had COVID like a month ago, she’s been treated and over that, but she had some swelling and fluid, and that’s affecting her breathing right n
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My wife is still in Quapaw Nursing & Rehab Center. She had COVID like a month ago, she’s been treated and over that, but she had some swelling and fluid, and that’s affecting her breathing right now, which they consider a COVID sign. She’s in quarantine there, but they’re working with diuretics and things to get the fluid off of her. I’m sure she’ll be much better, but I just don’t know when that will be. My wife likes them, we really haven’t had any major problems, they’re human just like anybody else. There’s been a few minor things, like we bought her five or six pairs of pajamas, and everything except what she had on turned up lost in the laundry, which is peculiar ’cause it’s not that big a facility. Last couple of nights I think they’ve had new people in there, because the regulars were probably off for Christmas, and they weren’t very attentive, and they were loud. They didn’t follow up with her request for assistance to the bathroom and water.
Overall we’re very happy with the facility, it’s clean, it’s nice, and the regular help is just the nicest. My wife had no complaints with the food, but I sneak her some food sometimes, and she told me a couple of days ago that she’s getting tired of their food. She has occupational and physical therapy.
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524 Carpenter Dam Road, Hot Springs, AR, 71901
The Pines Nursing looks nice. It doesn’t feel big, like some of the bigger ones. It has a nice, small, homey kind of feel. Everybody seems nice, too. Mom has to be helped with any activity. They sai
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The Pines Nursing looks nice. It doesn’t feel big, like some of the bigger ones. It has a nice, small, homey kind of feel. Everybody seems nice, too. Mom has to be helped with any activity. They said one day they gave her bingo, but her memory is pretty bad, so I don’t know. She forgets within one minute what she has just done. She also goes to picnics. She’s in a sitter table to get help with eating. They have like 5 people to one person. I think they could have a lower ratio to make sure people are eating.
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The Pines Nursing looks nice. It doesn’t feel big, like some of the bigger ones. It has a nice, small, homey kind of feel. Everybody seems nice, too. Mom has to be helped with any activity. They sai
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The Pines Nursing looks nice. It doesn’t feel big, like some of the bigger ones. It has a nice, small, homey kind of feel. Everybody seems nice, too. Mom has to be helped with any activity. They said one day they gave her bingo, but her memory is pretty bad, so I don’t know. She forgets within one minute what she has just done. She also goes to picnics. She’s in a sitter table to get help with eating. They have like 5 people to one person. I think they could have a lower ratio to make sure people are eating.
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610 Carpenter Dam Rd, Hot Springs, AR, 71901
My mom has been with this center for two years,and I
can truly see the big progress, that she has made
while being in their care. Love to all
Ms Amos
Alice
My mom has been with this center for two years,and I
can truly see the big progress, that she has made
while being in their care. Love to all
Ms Amos
Alice
1208 Highway 7 North, Hot Springs, AR, 71901
Make sure guardianship and POA are resolved outside of facilities. They are not equipped to handle or willing to mediate with family. Even for 6k a month! Social work is work. Do better. Don’t us
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Make sure guardianship and POA are resolved outside of facilities. They are not equipped to handle or willing to mediate with family. Even for 6k a month! Social work is work. Do better. Don’t use deception with dementia patients. It creates more anxiety and trust breaks down. They are so fragile and frightened. Do better. Locking folks in a hall without access to nature and community hastens death. Shame on us!
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Make sure guardianship and POA are resolved outside of facilities. They are not equipped to handle or willing to mediate with family. Even for 6k a month! Social work is work. Do better. Don’t us
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Make sure guardianship and POA are resolved outside of facilities. They are not equipped to handle or willing to mediate with family. Even for 6k a month! Social work is work. Do better. Don’t use deception with dementia patients. It creates more anxiety and trust breaks down. They are so fragile and frightened. Do better. Locking folks in a hall without access to nature and community hastens death. Shame on us!
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552 Golf Links Road, Hot Springs, AR, 71901
I would never allow my loved one to be sent here again! The conditions of the building are poor, with my grandfather’s toilet unusable majority of the time. The staff is cold, and the few that are goo
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I would never allow my loved one to be sent here again! The conditions of the building are poor, with my grandfather’s toilet unusable majority of the time. The staff is cold, and the few that are good employees are run out by the management. The majority of the employees are related, the mother being the boss of her own children, who are not fit to be employed in the healthcare field. The CEO is rude, and non personable to both residents and the family members. There are no actual activities for the patients to attend. The kitchen is always running out of food, and if the resident doesn’t like what is served, they dont eat. Even though they say they offer alternative meals, the kitchen either doesn’t have it, or they didn’t ask in time. Most of the patients are thin and brittle, always having dirty clothing on. They sit in their rooms majority of the time, alone and not being checked on for hours at a time. I watched another patient who was obviously confused get up from his wheelchair and walk past employees shouting at him for getting up. The patient fell and already had a boot on his leg. The employees would rather yell at the resident and continue their conversations with their phones out than help the man like they are paid to do. I notified a nurse that I saw a bed bug. The CEO told me they didn’t have bed bugs. Next visit, my grandfather came out with a bed bug on his shirt!!! This facility does not care for the patients there. If you want to send your family member to this prison before inevitably being sent to their death from lack of care provided, then this is the trashy facility for you!
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I would never allow my loved one to be sent here again! The conditions of the building are poor, with my grandfather’s toilet unusable majority of the time. The staff is cold, and the few that are goo
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I would never allow my loved one to be sent here again! The conditions of the building are poor, with my grandfather’s toilet unusable majority of the time. The staff is cold, and the few that are good employees are run out by the management. The majority of the employees are related, the mother being the boss of her own children, who are not fit to be employed in the healthcare field. The CEO is rude, and non personable to both residents and the family members. There are no actual activities for the patients to attend. The kitchen is always running out of food, and if the resident doesn’t like what is served, they dont eat. Even though they say they offer alternative meals, the kitchen either doesn’t have it, or they didn’t ask in time. Most of the patients are thin and brittle, always having dirty clothing on. They sit in their rooms majority of the time, alone and not being checked on for hours at a time. I watched another patient who was obviously confused get up from his wheelchair and walk past employees shouting at him for getting up. The patient fell and already had a boot on his leg. The employees would rather yell at the resident and continue their conversations with their phones out than help the man like they are paid to do. I notified a nurse that I saw a bed bug. The CEO told me they didn’t have bed bugs. Next visit, my grandfather came out with a bed bug on his shirt!!! This facility does not care for the patients there. If you want to send your family member to this prison before inevitably being sent to their death from lack of care provided, then this is the trashy facility for you!
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1401 Park Ave, Hot Springs, AR, 71901
About 2 years ago a relative of mine was in need of nursing home care after having a fall. This facility was chosen because of the proximity and beds were available. I found the condition to be a litt
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About 2 years ago a relative of mine was in need of nursing home care after having a fall. This facility was chosen because of the proximity and beds were available. I found the condition to be a little substandard however, or example the flyscreen on the window was torn as if someone had tried to break in. Also the tv remote control was not functioning very well, and the food quality was fairly low, canned vegetables and the like. Also, the smell of urine was quite strong around the east side of the building which suggested lax maintainance and cleaning efforts. The physical therapy however was satisfactory and the nurses were rather pleasant in their demeanor. One interesting feature that i enjoyed was a room with a very large aviary type birdcage that was unusual and considerate. One would be kept waiting however for a very long time for an appointment with one of the staff members. Overall i would look elsewhere if the need arises in the future.
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About 2 years ago a relative of mine was in need of nursing home care after having a fall. This facility was chosen because of the proximity and beds were available. I found the condition to be a litt
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About 2 years ago a relative of mine was in need of nursing home care after having a fall. This facility was chosen because of the proximity and beds were available. I found the condition to be a little substandard however, or example the flyscreen on the window was torn as if someone had tried to break in. Also the tv remote control was not functioning very well, and the food quality was fairly low, canned vegetables and the like. Also, the smell of urine was quite strong around the east side of the building which suggested lax maintainance and cleaning efforts. The physical therapy however was satisfactory and the nurses were rather pleasant in their demeanor. One interesting feature that i enjoyed was a room with a very large aviary type birdcage that was unusual and considerate. One would be kept waiting however for a very long time for an appointment with one of the staff members. Overall i would look elsewhere if the need arises in the future.
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1910 MALVERN AVENUE, Hot Springs, AR, 71901
2600 Park Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR, 71901
My 93 year old mom has been a resident at Belvedere since March 2022. I fell in luv with this facility and employees. She has had the best care. I’m at ease leaving town knowing her needs are met.
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My 93 year old mom has been a resident at Belvedere since March 2022. I fell in luv with this facility and employees. She has had the best care. I’m at ease leaving town knowing her needs are met. She was recently placed in the memory center. I can not said enough positive things. She is happy which makes me very happy. If you are looking for a safe, clean environment with lots of love for their patients this facility should be at the top of your list.
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My 93 year old mom has been a resident at Belvedere since March 2022. I fell in luv with this facility and employees. She has had the best care. I’m at ease leaving town knowing her needs are met.
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My 93 year old mom has been a resident at Belvedere since March 2022. I fell in luv with this facility and employees. She has had the best care. I’m at ease leaving town knowing her needs are met. She was recently placed in the memory center. I can not said enough positive things. She is happy which makes me very happy. If you are looking for a safe, clean environment with lots of love for their patients this facility should be at the top of your list.
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120 Pittman Rd, Hot Springs National Park, AR, 71913
I was assured I would not be billed for services the first month, Medicare paying until second month when my private policy would pay 80%. I stayed only about 10 days due to too few physical rehab tre
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I was assured I would not be billed for services the first month, Medicare paying until second month when my private policy would pay 80%. I stayed only about 10 days due to too few physical rehab treatments (once a day some days, about 15 minutes each). The visiting APN billed for each short visit, with no correction in the promise of no billing there. They need to be upfront about their service costs. Food was often cold, over-cooked, and way too much sugar for a diabetic.
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I was assured I would not be billed for services the first month, Medicare paying until second month when my private policy would pay 80%. I stayed only about 10 days due to too few physical rehab tre
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I was assured I would not be billed for services the first month, Medicare paying until second month when my private policy would pay 80%. I stayed only about 10 days due to too few physical rehab treatments (once a day some days, about 15 minutes each). The visiting APN billed for each short visit, with no correction in the promise of no billing there. They need to be upfront about their service costs. Food was often cold, over-cooked, and way too much sugar for a diabetic.
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Nursing Home Costs inHot Springs, AR
A semiprivate room in a Hot Springs nursing home typically costs $6,083 per month, while a private room averages $7,376.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
According to the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the average fee for a semiprivate room in Hot Springs is $6,083, an additional $152 per month when compared to the state average but a monthly saving of $1,673 against the U.S. average. The typical senior in Little Rock pays the same as their peers in Hot Springs, while those in Pine Bluff pay $100 more at $6,183. Some cities in the survey are more affordable, including Fayetteville, where the average is $6,007, and Jonesboro, the least costly city in Arkansas, at $5,779.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Nursing home care is the most expensive form of senior care, typically costing $6,083 for a semiprivate room and another $1,293 per month for a private one. Seniors able to receive care in their own homes can get home care for $3,909, while that service plus basic medical care is available for the same fee. Assisted living offers accommodation and care for $3,625. The survey doesn’t include adult day care fees, but costs are likely to be in the region of $1,820, which is the state average.
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
Nursing home (private room)
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Hot Springs, AR
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 to pay for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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.
Free Resources for Seniors in Hot Springs, AR
Seniors in Hot Springs can access a wealth of resources aimed at enhancing their lives and providing support when it’s needed. These examples can help seniors in dispute with their care providers, those in need of medical equipment while still at home and veterans who don’t know what benefits they’re entitled to.
The Area Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas manages the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in Hot Springs. Ombudsmen are advocates for seniors who may otherwise struggle to get resolutions to complaints about their facilities. For example, the ombudsman can investigate concerns about food quality, room temperature, changes to care costs and discharges without prior agreement. Families of residents can also contact the ombudsman if, for example, they have concerns about their loved ones' care plans.
The veterans' services officers in Garland County advise U.S. military vets and their dependents on the federal, state and local benefits to which they're entitled. Their support includes helping vets access, complete and submit all required paperwork when making a benefit claim. Military-specific support includes helping vets access their service records and apply for VA benefits, such as VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound Allowance, which are monthly payments that cover some nursing home and home health care costs.
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is a nonprofit organization that operates two stores in Hot Springs that loan donated medical equipment to seniors in need. As the stores can only loan gently-used equipment previously donated, they may not always have the required device in stock. All loans are on a first-come-first-served basis. Examples of equipment include wheelchairs, walkers, crutches and bedside commodes.
Housebound adults aged 60 and older who reside in Garland County and have no other means of getting hot food can apply to the Area Agency of Aging of West Central Arkansas for free home-delivered meals. All of the agency's meals are approved by a registered dietician and contain at least one-third of the daily nutrients recommended for seniors. While delivering the meals every weekday, delivery drivers will also conduct a wellness check on the senior.
