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Assisted living in Arkansas
Arkansas licenses assisted living through DHS, Provider Services & Quality Assurance (OLTC), under the license types ALF Level I / Level II; Residential Care Facility. Arkansas does not publish a downloadable list with capacity. CDC's 2020 survey estimated 130 residential care communities with 8,100 beds. HUD's active-loan file shows 13 FHA-insured assisted living loans in Arkansas with $84.4 million outstanding as of September 30, 2026.
Licensing
- Licensing agency
- DHS, Provider Services & Quality Assurance (OLTC)
- License types
- ALF Level I / Level II; Residential Care Facility
- Official program page
- humanservices.arkansas.gov
- Facility list
- no download (county map lookup)
Licensing details checked against each agency's site on 2026-10-24. HUD requires a Section 232 assisted living project to be licensed or regulated by the state and have at least 20 beds.
CDC survey profile (2020)
The National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study, run by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, estimates residential care communities with four or more beds. 2020 is its latest wave with state figures, so these numbers differ from the state's own list.
| Measure | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|
| Communities | 130 | 30,600 |
| Beds | 8,100 | 1,197,600 |
| Average beds per community | 64 | 39 |
| For-profit | n/a% | 81.9% |
| Chain affiliated | 68.4% | 61.4% |
| Medicaid certified | 59.3% | 43.6% |
| Dementia-only communities | n/a | 10.5% |
| Dementia-only or with a dementia unit | 21.3% | 20.5% |
| Residents 85 and older | 47.2% | 49.9% |
| Residents with Alzheimer disease or other dementias | 41.1% | 42.1% |
Source: CDC/NCHS, Biennial Overview of Post-acute and Long-term Care (data.cdc.gov). Percentages are of communities, except the resident rows.
HUD Section 232 assisted living loans
- Active FHA loans
- 13
- Outstanding
- $84.4 million
- Median note rate
- 3.23%
- Endorsed since FY2001
- 28
Since fiscal 2001 HUD has endorsed 28 FHA-insured assisted living loans in Arkansas for $196.9 million of original principal, 13 of them for new construction or substantial rehabilitation, and 3 since fiscal 2021. 1 of today's active loans carry a note rate of 5% or more.
| Property (HUD name) | City | Units | Endorsed | Rate | Balance | Matures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Ridge ChenalFHA 08222050 | Little Rock | 98 | Apr 2014 | 2.95% | $14,088,211 | May 2049 |
| Stonebridge of ConwayFHA 08222075 | Conway | 156 | Oct 2020 | 2.30% | $10,252,713 | Nov 2055 |
| StoneBridge at Heber SpringsFHA 08222074 | Heber Springs | 168 | Oct 2020 | 2.30% | $9,417,984 | Nov 2050 |
| StoneBridge at CabotFHA 08222073 | Cabot | 60 | Oct 2020 | 2.33% | $9,252,649 | Nov 2055 |
| Fox Ridge North Little RockFHA 08222049 | North Little Rock | 73 | Apr 2014 | 2.95% | $8,741,504 | May 2049 |
| The ManorFHA 08222064 | Little Rock | 150 | Jun 2019 | 4.15% | $6,828,488 | Jul 2054 |
| Brookfield at Hot SpringsFHA 08243055 | Hot Springs | 75 | Apr 2009 | 2.49% | $6,771,854 | Feb 2051 |
| Fox Ridge BryantFHA 08222048 | Bryant | 114 | Apr 2014 | 3.98% | $6,146,882 | May 2047 |
| Brookfield at Fianna OaksFHA 08243061 | Fort Smith | 50 | Jan 2012 | 3.30% | $4,084,669 | Feb 2052 |
| General Baptist Assisted LivinFHA 08243065 | Piggot | 36 | Sep 2013 | 4.13% | $3,316,796 | Jan 2050 |
| Brookfield Assisted LivingFHA 08243062 | Bella Vista | 34 | Jun 2011 | 3.23% | $2,511,237 | Mar 2048 |
| The Brookfield at Highland CrossingFHA 08210005 | Bella Vista | 91 | Sep 2019 | 3.25% | $1,725,150 | Mar 2048 |
| Autumn Place of Oak RidgeFHA 08222024 | Pea Ridge | 40 | Jun 2009 | 5.65% | $1,244,635 | Jul 2039 |
Active loans: HUD FHA insured mortgages, active, as of September 30, 2026. Endorsements: HUD Office of Healthcare Programs database, data run July 8, 2026. Facility type comes from HUD's endorsement records.
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