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My mom picked Brookdale Russellville as the place she wanted to be — for a variety of reasons. She’s been extremely happy there, and we’ve been happy with the care they take of her. She’s made many friends,...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Do more of what you loveLiving room or magical fort for the grandkids?  It’s your choice. At our community, your apartment will have plenty of room to entertain. With several floorplans to choose from, you have access to both Independent Living and Assisted Living so you’ll have the...
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West Shores is great! Would I recommend anyone else to live here? Absolutely! It doesn't take much to make a person like me happy. All I need is good friends, good wine, and good music. West Shores offers...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
See the natural beauty that flows through West Shores, a 17-acre community that combines serenity and security by offering desired services and amenities in every studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment home. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is...
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Overall, I am pleased with this facility and would recommend it. The staff are friendly and try really hard. Given the nature of the situations with which they deal, it is just difficult. There have been...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Maybe it’s time to let someone else do the dishes.Whether you’re looking for independent living, assisted living or memory care, our senior living community has care options to meet your changing needs. When it comes to chores, less is more—more time for you to do what you want to do and here...
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It was very close to my sister's house so she could check on her easily. They allowed pets and had an enclosed courtyard with units that opened onto it. The supervisor was very helpful to us and very caring...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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8.7
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I had to move [name removed] out due to him being unable to adapt to not smoking in his apartment. Staff worked with me and him, but he refused to stop smoking inside. They were very compromising and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Situated on beautiful Lake Hamilton with a lake view from every apartment, Atrium at Serenity Pointe is a lodge-style senior living community located near all local hospitals (CHI St Vincent, NMNC and Healthstar) as well as Hot Springs Mall, Bath House Row with boutique shopping and the Gangster...
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Wish they had more activities for chair bound clients. But Garrett Woods is a great atmosphere, with loving, caring staff and good care for family. I will recommend GW to all friends and family.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Garrett Woods Senior Living has been a part of the Hot Springs Community for almost 20 years. Located directly off of Central Avenue and in a quiet secluded park-like area, residents can get out and walk or sit in the many comfortable out-door sitting areas. We are minutes away from Hot Springs...
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My grandfather has had a wonderful experience at Heritage Inn Retirement Center.He is doing very well, he enjoys it a lot. The environment is very clean no concerns there at all. The staff is what makes the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Heritage Inn can offer you peace of mind and the chance to be part of a social community. You can choose from a studio, one, or two bedroom private apartment. The apartments are unfurnished allowing you to create your own personal living style with your favorite furnishings and possessions....
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Peachtree is beautiful. Staff is so happy and lovable with the residents. It is very clean and well taken care of. The food is good and my family members is very well taken care of. My visit went very well....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Enjoy 3 meals a day served restrauant style in our dining room. Planned activities and scheduled transportation. We can assisted with bathing, dressing and medication. We have spacious studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments. We let you bring your furnishings so if feels like home.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Very nice! I was only in that facility once when they were setting it up for my mother-in-law and once when she was in there. It was clean and the staff was really friendly. It looked like a nice quality...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of memory care in Blue Ball, AR

The average cost of senior living in Blue Ball is $3,351 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blue Mountain, AR with an average of $3,329 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Blue Ball, AR vs. nearby cities

Blue Ball, AR
$3,351/mo
$3,329/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Blue Ball, AR vs. the state and national average

Blue Ball, AR
$3,351/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Blue Ball vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$3,351/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Blue Ball, AR by room type

Semi-Private
$4,550/mo
Studio
$3,326/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,267/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,100/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,075/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Blue Ball over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Blue Ball

Recent reviews for memory care in Blue Ball

Providence Assisted Living in Clarksville, AR

5.0
Grandpa is adjusting to this very family like atmosphere. I am very impressed with how well the facility is taken care of. Everyone there seems to genuinely care about the tenants living there. I am very happy with Herritage Inn.

Brookdale Fort Smith

4.6
I would recommend the Brookdale Fort Smith community. The people there are very caring. My mom seems happy. My mom is in one of the larger rooms. I was looking for more care and 24/7 nurse availability and Brookdale Fort Smith has that.

Atrium at Serenity Pointe in Hot Springs, AR

4.4
We were very excited to have found such a wonderful place. Mom just loves it there. This is a very caring place. The staff has always been courteous and caring. Mom has made many friends there. We don’t know if we would’ve found this facility without Help from your organization.

Blue Ball review score based on 82 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 82 reviews of 18 Blue Ball memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Blue Ball review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Blue Ball review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Blue Ball, AR18 facilities
7.7
Blue Mountain, AR17 facilities
7.0
Magazine, AR21 facilities

Review subcategories for Blue Ball memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 82 reviews of 18 Blue Ball memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Blue Ball resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Blue Ball, AR averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.4
4.2
Staff
4.8
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.5
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
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Blue Ball memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blue Ball memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blue Ball, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Blue Ball memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Blue Ball that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Blue Ball, ARNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
22.2%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.9%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.9%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Blue Ball memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Blue Ball Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blue Ball, ARNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.2%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
5.6%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.6%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blue Ball memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blue Ball partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blue Ball, ARNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.8%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.8%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.6%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Blue Ball memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blue Ball communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blue Ball, ARNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.9%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blue Ball memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Blue Ball offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blue Ball, ARNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.8%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.8%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.9%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.9%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.9%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.9%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Russellville, West Shores and Peachtree Village of Fort Smith are the top-rated memory care facilities near Blue Ball, Arkansas. See full list of communities.

There are 23 memory care facilities near Blue Ball, Arkansas. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Blue Ball, Arkansas are Brookdale Russellville and West Shores. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 23 memory care facilities near you in Blue Ball, Arkansas typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Blue Ball, Arkansas, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Blue Ball, Arkansas, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Blue Ball, Arkansas ranges from $1500 to $6850. The average Memory Care cost in Blue Ball, Arkansas is $3,351. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Blue Ball, Arkansas typically starts at $1500. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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