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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ponca, AR

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If your loved one needs memory care in Ponca, A Place for Mom can help. With 29 memory care facilities in Ponca, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Ponca incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Ponca memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Ponca, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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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.
We’re more than an assisted living facility. Our conveniences and services are designed to provide near-total independent living in a comfortable retirement setting. You don’t have to give up the enjoyment of life just because you’re getting older. Our services and features can help you maintain...
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Cost of memory care in Ponca, AR

The average cost of senior living in Ponca is $4,390 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include St. Joe, AR with an average of $3,375 per month.

Memory care costs in Ponca, AR, vs. nearby cities

Ponca, AR
$4,390/mo
$3,894/mo
$4,233/mo

Memory care costs in Ponca, AR, vs. state and national averages

Ponca, AR
$4,390/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Ponca, AR, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,390/mo

Memory care costs in Ponca, AR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,721/mo
Studio
$4,724/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,529/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,343/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,625/mo

Senior living costs in Ponca vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ponca, AR
Column state: Arkansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typePonca, ARArkansasU.S.
Memory Care$4,390/mo$4,075/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,390/mo$4,059/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,730/mo$2,906/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Ponca, AR:$4,390/mo
Arkansas:$4,075/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ponca, AR:$4,390/mo
Arkansas:$4,059/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Ponca, AR:$3,730/mo
Arkansas:$2,906/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Ponca, AR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Ponca and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Ponca, ARAR stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Ponca, AR

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ponca have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ponca, AR$5,480/mo$5,221/mo+5.0%
Arkansas$5,247/mo$5,150/mo+1.9%
National$6,411/mo$5,984/mo+7.1%
Ponca, AR
2024 average cost:$5,480/mo
2023 average cost:$5,221/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
Arkansas
2024 average cost:$5,247/mo
2023 average cost:$5,150/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
National
2024 average cost:$6,411/mo
2023 average cost:$5,984/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
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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 memory care in Ponca

Recent reviews for memory care in Ponca

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.

The Bungalows at Springdale

5.0
My mother was in a HORRIBLE PLACE, I was search frantically for a better place..when I recieved a return phone call about a opening..PRAYERS were answered. Whole story is mom was in a facility which I was o.k. with, they has to move several people quickly when they had major water break. The ...
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The Bungalows at Fayetteville

3.8
We like our room with its view of a hayfield behind us and our private patio. We are continually working with the food director to provide a quality diet. The size of the room was very important--larger than most other facilities.

Ponca review score based on 92 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 92 reviews of 26 Ponca memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ponca 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

Ponca review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Ponca, AR26 facilities
7.0
Jasper, AR15 facilities
7.8
Alpena, AR33 facilities

Review subcategories for Ponca 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 92 reviews of 26 Ponca memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ponca 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.
Ponca, AR averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.3
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.8
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Ponca memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ponca memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ponca, 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 Ponca 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 Ponca that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ponca, ARNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30.8%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.1%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.2%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.2%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.2%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
34.6%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
34.6%
74%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ponca 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 Ponca Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ponca, ARNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.2%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.9%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.5%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ponca 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 Ponca partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ponca, ARNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.6%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.6%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Ponca 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 Ponca communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ponca, ARNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.1%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.6%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
23.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ponca 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 Ponca offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ponca, ARNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.9%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Ponca

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Arkansas memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Ponca protect seniors.
Learn about Arkansas memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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