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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Huntsville, AR

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If you’re looking for independent living in the Huntsville 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 Huntsville. 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 14 independent living facilities in Huntsville, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Bethel Heights and Baldwin.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Fayetteville, Eureka Springs and Springdale.

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Photo of The Gardens at Arkanshire Senior Living
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8.7
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8.7
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It's currently under some construction and there is only one elevator but the rooms and hallways are spacious. More activities geared towards men would be nice. Having a "lounge" or eating area with TV would...
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 Gardens at Arkanshire provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built on the sprawling and scenic Springdale Golf Course, The Gardens at Arkanshire offers you convenience, comfort and lovely views to enjoy. You'll love coming home to a place that feels more...
Photo of Brookstone
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8.5
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43 reviews
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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,...
Photo of The Bungalows at Fayetteville
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44 Floor plans available
7.5
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6 reviews
7.5
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6 reviews
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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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Photo of Azalea Commons of Springdale
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7.0
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7.0
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Comment on activities: is like so many other facilities that have a high level of attrition with activities director. We do like the director is a good, Christian man. They also do have several biblical...
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.
Our mission is to provide quality senior living in a caring environment. Our mission statement is reflected in all Providence Assisted Living facilities. Residents are encouraged to maintain maximum independence while having access to professional, caring staff in a home-like environment.
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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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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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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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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.
Photo of Peachtree Village at Holiday Island
2.0
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Absolutely a wonderful facility. It is clean and neat and updated. The rooms are beautiful, food is good. There are always employees around if you need one. The Activities Director, [name removed], is...
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 at Holiday Island is situated north of Eureka Springs in the Ozark Mountains. We provide beautiful apartments for assisted living for seniors at affordable prices. Our independent living communities provide 3 home cooked meals a day, housekeeping, laundry services,...
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Cost of independent living in Huntsville, AR

The average cost of senior living in Huntsville is $4,217 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Beaver, AR with an average of $3,039 per month.

Independent living costs in Huntsville, AR, vs. nearby cities

Huntsville, AR
$4,217/mo
$3,887/mo

Independent living costs in Huntsville, AR, vs. state and national averages

Huntsville, AR
$4,217/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Huntsville, AR, vs. other senior living options

$4,237/mo
Independent Living
$4,217/mo

Independent living costs in Huntsville, AR, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,706/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,816/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,831/mo

Senior living costs in Huntsville 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: Huntsville, AR
Column state: Arkansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHuntsville, ARArkansasU.S.
Independent Living$4,217/mo$2,906/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,237/mo$4,059/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,237/mo$4,075/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Huntsville, AR:$4,217/mo
Arkansas:$2,906/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Huntsville, AR:$4,237/mo
Arkansas:$4,059/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Huntsville, AR:$4,237/mo
Arkansas:$4,075/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Huntsville, AR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Huntsville 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.

Huntsville, ARAR stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Huntsville, AR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Huntsville 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
Huntsville, AR$3,795/mo$3,242/mo+17.1%
Arkansas$2,837/mo$2,713/mo+4.6%
National$3,251/mo$3,169/mo+2.6%
Huntsville, AR
2024 average cost:$3,795/mo
2023 average cost:$3,242/mo
Percent change:+17.1%
Arkansas
2024 average cost:$2,837/mo
2023 average cost:$2,713/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,251/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
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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 independent living in Huntsville

Recent reviews for independent living in Huntsville

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.

Peachtree Village at Holiday Island

5.0
I don't know where to even begin to thank the staff of Peachtree Village Holiday Island for their loving care and support they have provided for both my Mom and our family as we have begun this next chapter in Mom's life. We moved Mom into Peachtree 4 months ago. The Peachtree team helped us ...
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Ciel of Fayetteville

4.9
The building is beautiful and clean. The food was very good and they make sure to offer residents their favorite foods when they have low appetite. There was a variety of well- attended activities. Staff were responsive and kind.

Huntsville independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Huntsville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Huntsville, ARNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
31.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Huntsville 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 Huntsville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Huntsville, ARNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
30%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Huntsville 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 Huntsville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Huntsville, ARNational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
20%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Gardens at Arkanshire Senior Living, Brookstone and The Bungalows at Fayetteville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Huntsville, Arkansas. See full list of communities.

There are 14 independent living facilities near Huntsville, Arkansas. See the full list.

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