Little Rock Senior AdvisorWhat senior care is available in Grant County, Arkansas?
Grant County has 1 assisted living facility with 69 licensed beds, 0 residential care facilities and 1 CMS-certified nursing home with 121 certified beds, by the state's July 2026 Bed Need Book and CMS data.
Grant County, south of Saline County, is rural timber country centered on Sheridan.
It has one assisted living facility and one nursing home, so families often compare options in Benton, Bryant and Pine Bluff.
How many older adults live in Grant County?
About 3,674 Grant County residents were 65 or older on July 1, 2025 (19.6% of 18,756), and 349 were 85 or older, by Census Bureau estimates; the county's median age is 41.3.
| Measure | Grant County | Six-county metro |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2025 | 18,756 | 777,607 |
| Age 65+ | 3,674 | 141,631 |
| Age 85+ | 349 | 14,355 |
| Assisted living + RCF beds | 69 | 2,811 |
| Beds per 1,000 residents 65+ | 19 | 20 |
Is there enough assisted living in Grant County?
Not by the state's planning numbers: the Health Services Permit Agency projects that Grant County will need 118 assisted living and residential care beds by 2031, and it has 69 today, a gap of about 49.
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 Grant County?
The July 2026 Bed Need Book lists these 1 facility in Grant County, 1 of them Level II.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Approved, not yet licensed | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point Retirement Center Formerly Crown Point Assisted Living Center, Sheridan (April 2, 2007) | Level II | 69 | 0 | Sheridan |
Which nursing homes serve Grant County?
CMS certifies 1 nursing home in Grant County; CMS rates it 4 of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Deficiencies cited | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 113 South Briarwood Drive, 72150 | 4 of 5 | 121 | 4 | Sheridan |
What do Grant County families usually do when care is needed?
Many stay close to Sheridan with help at home or the county's one nursing home, while others move closer to family in Benton, Bryant or Little Rock, about 30 to 45 minutes north.
Grant County is outside PACE's central region, so ARChoices in Homecare is the main Medicaid program for help at home. The Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff covers the county.
Where can Grant County families get free help?
Grant County is served by the Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas, based in Pine Bluff, which also covers Jefferson and eight other southeast counties.; 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's central Arkansas region does not include this county.
