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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Skaggs, AR
If you’re looking for independent living in the Skaggs area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Skaggs. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 31 independent living facilities in Skaggs, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
The Cottages offers catered living to seniors that balances independence with security. Our intimate enclave of one-story apartments sits on our assisted living campus. Each one or two-bedroom (depending on location)/one bath apartment is equipped with a full kitchen, washer/dryer, covered...
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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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Cost of independent living in Skaggs, AR
The average cost of senior living in Skaggs is $2,457 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Portia, AR with an average of $2,299 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Skaggs, AR vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Skaggs, AR vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Skaggs, AR by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Skaggs
Recent reviews for independent living in Skaggs
The Bungalows at Jonesboro
4.6
The Bungalows is very clean and caring assisted living facility. They provide good meals and plenty of activities for their residents. They'll take the residents to the movies,
out to eat and shopping. The rooms are large with patios.
The staff is friendly and watchful.
Holiday South Wind Heights in Jonesboro, AR
5.0
I lived here in the past when my husband was sick and needed to be close to town for care and now I'm moving back in myself. The staff is wonderful, helping as much as possible with resources to help me get help from the VA. The food has been good so far and the people are so nice and ...
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Sunshine Manor in Paragould, AR
4.6
I think I would tell them for sure. On a short term stay like my mom who was doing respite care it was a good place. I picked it because a place for Mom suggested it, and they had an opening.
Skaggs independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Skaggs independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Skaggs, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Skaggs independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Skaggs partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.3%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.7%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
24.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.2%
32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Skaggs independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Skaggs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
6.9%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
10.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.9%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Skaggs independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Skaggs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
20.7%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.4%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.9%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.9%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.6%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
31%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
10.3%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
3.4%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.2%
46.1%
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Holiday South Wind Heights, The Bungalows at Jonesboro and Sunshine Manor are the top-rated independent living facilities near Skaggs, Arkansas. See full list of communities.
There are 31 independent living facilities near Skaggs, Arkansas. See the full list.
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