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Nursing homes and assisted living in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Our directory lists 7 places to live with care in Fort Smith, Arkansas: 7 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid. 7 of the nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 2 have 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Sebastian County.

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

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Home health agencies4Hospice providers3

Nearby cities

Barling1 place · 4.3 miles awayVan Buren3 places · 7.5 miles awayGreenwood1 place · 11 miles awayAlma1 place · 14 miles awayCharleston1 place · 21 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Fort Smith?
Our directory lists 7 in Fort Smith, Arkansas: 7 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Fort Smith?
7 of the 7 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Fort Smith?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in Arkansas is $245 a day for a semi-private room (about $7,452 a month), and assisted living is $4,637 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in Arkansas.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Fort Smith?
No place in Fort Smith has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to Arkansas: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in Arkansas.

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