Little Rock Senior AdvisorWhat senior care is available in Faulkner County, Arkansas?
Faulkner County has 4 assisted living facilities with 327 licensed beds, 2 residential care facilities and 6 CMS-certified nursing homes with 660 certified beds, by the state's July 2026 Bed Need Book and CMS data.
Faulkner County, north of Pulaski along Interstate 40, centers on Conway and includes Greenbrier, Vilonia and Mayflower. It is the youngest county in the metro by median age, thanks to its three colleges.
Assisted living is concentrated in Conway, and the county's few residential care beds are in Conway and Vilonia.
How many older adults live in Faulkner County?
About 20,667 Faulkner County residents were 65 or older on July 1, 2025 (15.4% of 133,979), and 2,136 were 85 or older, by Census Bureau estimates; the county's median age is 34.9.
| Measure | Faulkner County | Six-county metro |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2025 | 133,979 | 777,607 |
| Age 65+ | 20,667 | 141,631 |
| Age 85+ | 2,136 | 14,355 |
| Assisted living + RCF beds | 387 | 2,811 |
| Beds per 1,000 residents 65+ | 19 | 20 |
Is there enough assisted living in Faulkner County?
Not by the state's planning numbers: the Health Services Permit Agency projects that Faulkner County will need 679 assisted living and residential care beds by 2031, and it has 387 today, a gap of about 292.
A projected shortfall does not mean every building is full today, but it does mean waiting lists are more likely, especially for Medicaid-participating Level II apartments. Ask each building about current openings and how its waiting list works.
Which assisted living facilities are licensed in Faulkner County?
The July 2026 Bed Need Book lists these 4 facilities in Faulkner County, 3 of them Level II.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Approved, not yet licensed | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgemere Formerly Arabella of Conway; the Permit Commission approved 24 beds March 18, 2021 | Level II | 100 | 0 | Conway |
| Brookdale Conway Formerly Emeritus at Trillium Park, Conway; licensed December 5, 2007 | Level I | 100 | 0 | Conway |
| StoneBridge of Conway Formerly Southridge Village of Conway; licensed October 15, 2009 | Level II | 80 | 0 | Conway |
| Village Park of Conway ALF licensed May 8, 2009; the same name also holds 50 residential care beds | Level II | 47 | 0 | Conway |
Are there residential care facilities in Faulkner County?
Yes: Gunter Family Corporation (Vilonia, 10 beds), Village Park of Conway (Conway, 50 beds).
See what an RCF is.
Which nursing homes serve Faulkner County?
CMS certifies 6 nursing homes in Faulkner County; 3 hold four or five stars in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Deficiencies cited | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center #16 Wilson Farm Road, 72058 | 5 of 5 | 90 | 0 | Greenbrier |
| Superior Health & Rehab, llc 625 Tommy Lewis Dr, 72033 | 5 of 5 | 118 | 2 | Conway |
| Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc 2401 Christina Lane, 72034 | 4 of 5 | 103 | 0 | Conway |
| Conway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 2603 Dave Ward Drive, 72034 | 2 of 5 | 105 | 7 | Conway |
| Heritage Living Center 1175 Morningside Drive, 72034 | 2 of 5 | 140 | 6 | Conway |
| The Blossoms at Conway Rehab & Nursing Center 3501 College Avenue, 72034 | 1 of 5 | 104 | 6 | Conway |
Where can Faulkner County families get free help?
CareLink, the Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, at (501) 372-5300; the Office of Long Term Care takes complaints at 1-800-582-4887, and Access Arkansas takes Medicaid applications at 1-855-372-1084.
PACE is available in Pulaski, Saline, Faulkner and Lonoke counties.
