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Photo of Heritage Grove at Tahlequah Assisted Living
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9.7
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Countryside in Tahlequah is under new ownership and we are very satisfied with her care. Standard of Care that other facilities need to obtain. NICE. Nice facility inside and out, Nice caregivers. Nice food...
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.
This Is The Good LifeTucked away on four picturesque acres in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, you will discover an assisted living community that provides you with personalized care plans, warm and friendly neighbors, a dedicated care team and a community calendar with countless opportunities to make the...
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1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.3
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24 reviews
9.3
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24 reviews
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Mom really likes it there for the most part and she made friends quickly. All the residents seem very nice. It took a while to get her food situation worked out but they have taken care of it for the most...
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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8.6
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15 reviews
8.6
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15 reviews
5 star
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I have had trouble getting information from the Director. I've been trying for over a month to get the breakdown of fees from her, submitted multiple requests. The only time I've ever even gotten...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Clear Creek Memory Care is a purpose-driven community creating highly engaged and specialized resident-centered environments, where life revolves around close and continued contact with people, nature, and the arts. Our purpose is to Protect, Engage, and Love people living with memory loss. We...
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8.5
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6 reviews
8.5
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AIl the staff treat my dad like he is family. He is greeted by name by all the staff. They check on him throughout the day and evening to see that his needs are met. I know from personal experience that...
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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8.5
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43 reviews
8.5
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It definitely felt more comfortable and inviting. The multiple activities each day and the engagement of the residents by the staff make the transition much easier. The people that work actually care about...
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.
Welcome to Brookstone, the first Assisted Living II community in Northwest Arkansas- serving the community for over 22 years!Brookstone is a company built on love that spans generations. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, we are dedicated to cultivating a community that invites you to live, love,...
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13 reviews
8.4
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The facility is well maintained. The staff is very friendly and caring. Room sizes are perfect for one occupant. I am not familiar with bigger rooms. The monthly fee includes a lot more than some...
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.
Peachtree Village of FarmingtonAt Peachtree Village of Farmington, an assisted living community located in the heart of Farmington, Arkansas, we take pride in offering a beautiful location with ample space and well-cared for grounds. We’re located right off I-540 for easy access for family and...
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44 Floor plans available
7.5
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The Bungalows has truly gone the extra mile to make sure my mom is comfortable and had a comfortable transition to assisted living. They're attentive and responsive. They seem like they're a bit understaffed...
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.
The Bungalows at Fayetteville is a Level II Phoenix Senior Living Community where 24 hour care meets a new world of possibilities. We provide assisted living services in apartment style settings. A trained staff of CNA's and LPN's are here 24 hour per day for medical assistance and activities of...
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The administration seems so friendly and interested in us when we first placed Dad there. Now I get the feeling that we are just a bother. This is not how the nurses and on-the- floor staff are. They are...
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.
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9.3
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19 reviews
9.3
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I think they need a bit more staff members. The exterior grounds are a little rough and the entry made a bit more inviting. The people are nice. The food was my family's primary complaint. Sort of school...
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, 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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Photo of Heritage Village of Booneville
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.
Photo of J L K Enterprises, Inc.
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.
Photo of Dalton's Place at Waldron
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.
Photo of Go Ye Village Senior Living a CCRC
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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.
Go Ye Village first opened its doors in 1977. With nearly 40 years of service to Seniors the Village has become the premier Senior Living Community in Northeast Oklahoma. Just recently in 2015 we received accreditation with the BBB. We have also been selected as Tahlequah's best retirement...
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I have lived in this place for 8 years! I would bring my friends and family in any time!
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.
Photo of Better Home Living
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 assisted living in Van Buren, AR

The average cost of senior living in Van Buren is $4,270 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greenwood, AR with an average of $3,322 per month.

Assisted living costs in Van Buren, AR, vs. nearby cities

Van Buren, AR
$4,270/mo
$4,377/mo

Assisted living costs in Van Buren, AR, vs. state and national averages

Van Buren, AR
$4,270/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Van Buren, AR, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,270/mo
$4,270/mo

Assisted living costs in Van Buren, AR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,378/mo
Studio
$4,365/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,976/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,605/mo

Senior living costs in Van Buren 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: Van Buren, AR
Column state: Arkansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeVan Buren, ARArkansasU.S.
Assisted Living$4,270/mo$4,059/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,270/mo$4,075/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,964/mo$2,906/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Van Buren, AR:$4,270/mo
Arkansas:$4,059/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Van Buren, AR:$4,270/mo
Arkansas:$4,075/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Van Buren, AR:$2,964/mo
Arkansas:$2,906/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Van Buren, AR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Van Buren 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.

Van Buren, ARAR stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Van Buren, AR

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Van Buren 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
Van Buren, AR$4,074/mo$3,856/mo+5.6%
Arkansas$4,451/mo$4,148/mo+7.3%
National$5,321/mo$5,062/mo+5.1%
Van Buren, AR
2024 average cost:$4,074/mo
2023 average cost:$3,856/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
Arkansas
2024 average cost:$4,451/mo
2023 average cost:$4,148/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,321/mo
2023 average cost:$5,062/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Van Buren, AR

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Van Buren.

What families are saying about assisted living in Van Buren

Recent reviews for assisted living in Van Buren

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.

Brookfield Fort Smith

4.9
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 to the residents. I would definitely recommend this facility. They became family to my ...
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Brookdale Fort Smith

5.0
What we like the most about Brookdale Fort Smith is that they all keep me involved in every aspect of her being there. Yes, we would definitely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had.

Van Buren review score based on 57 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 57 reviews of 19 Van Buren assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Van Buren review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Van Buren review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Van Buren, AR19 facilities
8.1
Kibler, AR25 facilities
7.7
Fort Smith, AR19 facilities

Review subcategories for Van Buren assisted living

When assisted living 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 57 reviews of 19 Van Buren assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Van Buren resident and family assisted living 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.
Van Buren, AR averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.2
Care services
4.0
3.8
Staff
4.3
4.1
Meals & dining
4.0
3.7
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.8
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Van Buren assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Van Buren assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Van Buren, 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 Van Buren assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Van Buren that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Van Buren, ARNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
26.3%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.1%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.8%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.8%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.4%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.8%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Van Buren assisted living

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 Van Buren Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Van Buren, ARNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
26.3%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.8%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.8%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.3%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Van Buren assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Van Buren partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Van Buren, ARNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.8%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
36.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.5%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Van Buren assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Van Buren communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Van Buren, ARNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.4%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
31.6%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Van Buren assisted 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 assisted living communities in Van Buren offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Van Buren, ARNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.8%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.3%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.4%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.4%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.6%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.4%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.8%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.8%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
36.8%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
26.3%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.1%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.1%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Van Buren

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Van Buren protect seniors.
Learn about Arkansas assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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