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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Country Assisted Living is located in Huntsville, AR and is a local owned and operated assist living facility. We pride ourselves in making the transition from home to our facility as easy and peaceful as it can be for our residents and their loved ones. Our residents have the freedom to furnish...
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The Baptist Home community had over a year wait list because it was so good, we called them explaining our loved ones situation at her previous community which was so bad and they moved us in within a month....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of independent living in Willis, AR

The average cost of senior living in Willis is $2,788 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Omaha, AR with an average of $2,318 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Willis, AR vs. nearby cities

Willis, AR
$2,788/mo
$3,051/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Willis, AR vs. the state and national average

Willis, AR
$2,788/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Willis vs. other types of senior living

$3,884/mo
Independent Living
$2,788/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Willis, AR by room type

Semi-Private
$4,023/mo
Studio
$4,337/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,374/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,392/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Willis

Recent reviews for independent living in Willis

Good Samaritan Society Mountain Home

5.0
Very quick to respond to any concern when interested and moving in. The food in the apartments is delicious. I am really enjoying my time here. Pet friendly.

The Bungalows at Branson Meadows

4.9
We picked this community, becasue it was close to home. Everything has been good so far. It is perfectly fine. It's an afforrdable facility. Overall, I would recommend to other families.

Century Pines in Ozark, MO

4.9
When it comes to the activities they haven't really had a chance to get our anywhere because of the weather. However, our loved one likes it there. It makes it much easier to know she is so loved by all the people who take care of her there.

Willis independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willis independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willis, 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 Willis 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 Willis partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Willis, ARNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.2%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
24.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.1%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.1%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Willis 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 Willis communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Willis, ARNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.1%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
21.2%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.2%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willis 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 Willis offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Willis, ARNational
Activity director
Activity director
24.2%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.2%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.2%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.2%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.2%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
24.2%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
12.1%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.3%
46.1%
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Good Samaritan Society Mountain Home, Southern Meadows Senior Living and Castlewood Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Willis, Arkansas. See full list of communities.

There are 44 independent living facilities near Willis, Arkansas. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Willis, Arkansas is Southern Meadows Senior Living. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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