Benton, a southwestern suburb of Little Rock, AR, boasts 3 assisted living communities. Nearby areas add further 27 facilities, providing seniors with a broader range of choices. Local assisted living residences charge a median monthly rate of $4,433, which is lower than the national midpoint fee by $917 but slightly higher ($287) than the state norm of $4,146 per month.
Benton’s assisted living communities earn an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars stars, and you’ll find 234 reviews provider reviews in our following guide.
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121 Cortez Road, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
4.1
(6 reviews)
"I toured Good Samaritan Society - Hot Springs Village. It's very pleasant, very peaceful and very clean. Everybody's very friendly and the residents that I talked to were very pleased with everything. I liked it there. The staff who gave the tour was..."
READ MORE656 Donovan Briley Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72118
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I moved to Christopher Homes of North Little Rock. It's a one-bedroom. They just had a tornado come through here, so they are just finishing remodeling. I think most of them clean up all the debris and construction materials. They do provide activiti..."
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4216 Foxridge Drive, Bryant, AR 72022
4.0
(16 reviews)
"We have chosen Fox Ridge Bryant. The level of services and the quality of staffing are the reasons why we chose them for my parents. We have friends who are there. We also talked about some of the activities, but we didn't observe them during our vis..."
READ MORE510 S Rose Street, Sheridan, AR 72150
3.6
(3 reviews)
"We chose to move Mom to Crown Point Retirement Center because she has friends there and she lived in Sheridan for many years. The facility is very nice. Everybody's been very, very helpful, kind, very friendly, and accommodating. It's been a very goo..."
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1516 Cumberland Street, Little Rock, AR 72202
3.5
(2 reviews)
"I'm here. If you need help whether it's for PT, OT, you need medication help, or you need someone who can take care of you while you're recuperating from an accident or surgery, then this is the place. It is an older building, but they are trying to ..."
READ MORE5201 Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, AR 72204
2.0
(1 reviews)
"I did not feel comfortable at The Greenbriar on Stagecoach. They charged $20 each time to drive people to their doctors or stores. Their pricing was cheap enough, but you get what you pay for; it had a smell to it, and the building looked like it nee..."
READ MORE3601 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72204
1.0
(1 reviews)
"My father stayed in this facility for a few weeks, until he found a better facility to live in. I did visit the facility on many occasions because I had to take my father to pay bills or go shopping. Therefore, I only seen the outside of the buildi..."
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15 Shackelford Drive, Suite E, Little Rock, AR 72211
"Home is the Place to Be: We all want to be independent, meeting our own needs; but sometimes situations arise when we require short or long ..."
READ MORE114 Creek Rd, Haskell, AR 72015
"Pathfinder provides an array of services for the disabled. Services are provided for those citizens, of Arkansas, with developmental disabil..."
READ MORE1522 North Pine St, North Little Rock, AR 72114
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Arkansas Department of Human Services Lo..."
READ MOREPer Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey 2024, assisted living costs about $4,433 monthly in Benton. Although slightly pricier than the Arkansas median price of $4,146, Benton’s norm comes to $917 below the typical national rate. Benton is among the priciest places in the state for residential assisted living, though prices only dip somewhat in nearby Fayetteville to $4,325. Fort Smith boasts the lowest monthly costs, with a median fee of $3,376.
Benton
$4,433
Arkansas
$4,146
The United States
$5,350
Hot Springs
$4,275
Fort Smith
$3,376
Fayetteville
$4,325
The Arkansas Division of Aging and Adult Services administers the Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver program, which may provide financial help to eligible seniors entering Level II assisted living facilities that are enrolled with the program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Arkansas page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Arkansas page.
In Benton, senior long-term care options range from $1,907 monthly for adult day health care to $8,441 for a semi-private room in a nursing facility. Assisted living lies between, running about $4,433 each month. When it comes to aging in place, non medical in-home care costs about $810 less than assisted living, while home health care costs roughly $1,287 more.
In-Home Care
$3,623
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Health Care
$1,907
Assisted Living Facility
$4,433
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$8,441
Note: Since data for Benton is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Little Rock, instead.
Saline County and the State of Arkansas offer many resources to families considering assisted living. The following five resources demonstrate the kind of help that is available to seniors in assisted living.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (888) 286-3610 | The ombudsman is an advocate for the rights of people residing in senior living facilities. Their role includes educating seniors about their rights and investigating their complaints. These can range from menus that don’t cater to specific diets to more serious cases, such as seniors being transferred against their will. If complaints include accusations involving criminality, such as neglect, the ombudsman will refer them to relevant authorities. Families of seniors and third parties can also register complaints. |
| AR SHIIP (Seniors Health Insurance Information Program) | (800) 371-9026 | AR SHIIP is a federally funded program with counselors who provide free and unbiased advice to seniors who want to know more about Medicare and how it can help them. The counselors can provide plain English explanations of Medicare to those who already benefit and to those who need help with enrollment. Additionally, they can discuss private health care insurance options. However, they don’t work on commission, so won’t push seniors towards specific insurance companies. |
| VA Aid and Attendance Benefits | (800) 827-1000 | The VA Aid and Attendance benefit is a monthly payment that can be used to cover some of the costs of residing in an assisted living community. Eligibility is determined by multiple factors, which include that the veteran and their spouse must already be in the community. To check if they are eligible, vets can use the free online tool provided by VeteranAid.org. Maximum monthly payments are $1,881 for a single vet, $1,209 for a surviving spouse and $2,230 for a couple. |
| Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Medicaid Assistance | (866) 801-3435 | Arkansas seniors who may need nursing home care but are able to live in assisted living facilities can apply for Medicaid, which will meet some or all of their costs. The Choices in Living Resource Center is staffed by trained specialists who can help seniors and their families find the best free or subsidized solutions for their long-term care needs, which may include helping with assisted living facility placements. |
| CareLink | (800) 482-6359 | CareLink is a nonprofit that manages a program called Active Older People. Its purpose is to help seniors remain fit and healthy, in addition to satisfying social needs through membership in Saline County’s senior centers. |
Benton-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Arkansas are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Arkansas page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Norma
5.0
Review of Mt. Carmel Community
We live in Mt. Carmel Community. What we like the most about this place is the people. They are very nice, very cordial, and professional at the same time. Our apartment is nice. We've got our...
Assisted Living
Cheryl
4.0
Review of The Manor Benton
We toured the Manor Benton. The staff that we met were helpful. The facilities were very nice, so we liked all of that. We passed by a group that was doing some exercises in their exercise room...
Assisted Living
Kathy
5.0
Review of Four Seasons Assisted Living
My mom is living in the Four Seasons. The facility is very well taken care of, it's clean, and it's organized. The staff is very caring and very friendly. I live in another state so when I call...
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