Little Rock Senior AdvisorRidgemere is an Arkansas assisted living facility in Conway with 100 licensed Level II beds, according to the Arkansas Health Services Permit Agency's July 2026 Bed Need Book.
What can Ridgemere do under its Level II license?
Ridgemere's Level II license is the higher of Arkansas's two assisted living tiers: an RN on staff or under contract, medication administration by licensed nurses, and the ability to serve residents at nursing home level of care.
| Bed Need Book field | Value |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted living facility, Level II |
| Licensed beds | 100 |
| Approved, not yet licensed | None listed |
| County | Faulkner County |
| Town | Conway (from the licensed name) |
| Permit-of-approval file | 1504 |
| History noted by the state | Formerly Arabella of Conway; the Permit Commission approved 24 beds March 18, 2021 |
| Medicaid Living Choices eligible setting | Possible (Level II); ask whether it participates |
What Level II does not change is the hard limit in the rules: a resident who needs round-the-clock nursing, becomes bedridden or cannot be evacuated with the staff on hand has to move.
How many beds does Ridgemere have compared with nearby buildings?
With 100 licensed beds, Ridgemere is the largest of 4 assisted living facilities in Faulkner County by bed count and holds about 31% of the county's 327 licensed assisted living beds; across the six-county metro it ranks 6 of 31.
The buildings just above and below Ridgemere by licensed beds:
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Town | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blake at Chenal Valley Chenal Valley is in west Little Rock | Level II | 111 | Little Rock | Pulaski |
| Brookdale Conway Formerly Emeritus at Trillium Park, Conway; licensed December 5, 2007 | Level I | 100 | Conway | Faulkner |
| Saline Senior Living Communities Formerly Mt. Carmel Community, Bryant (August 28, 2008); file 1427 added 20 beds | Level II | 100 | Bryant | Saline |
| Brookdale Chenal Heights Formerly Emeritus at Chenal Heights; licensed September 25, 2007 | Level II | 98 | Little Rock | Pulaski |
The metro median is 75 beds. Bigger buildings tend to offer more activities and dining choices; smaller ones can feel more like a household. Neither is better by itself.
What history does Arkansas record for Ridgemere?
The state's record for Ridgemere notes: Formerly Arabella of Conway; the Permit Commission approved 24 beds March 18, 2021.
Because the building has operated under other names, it is fair to ask how long the current management company has been in charge and whether the administrator predates it.
The permit history shows added or approved beds. New construction can mean newer apartments, but also a building still filling its staff roster, so ask about turnover and agency staffing.
Is assisted living near Ridgemere in short supply?
Faulkner County has 387 licensed assisted living and residential care beds against a projected 2031 need of 679, so the state's own planning numbers show a gap of about 292 beds; Ridgemere's 100 beds are part of that supply.
How far is Ridgemere from a hospital?
Ridgemere is in Conway, Faulkner County; measured from the town's center, the closest acute-care hospital in CMS's data is Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, in the same town.
Next is Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway, about 0.0 miles off. Distances run from town center to town center in a straight line, not along roads. Ask which hospital residents are usually taken to.
Does Ridgemere take Living Choices?
Possibly: as a Level II building, Ridgemere is the kind of setting where Arkansas's Living Choices Assisted Living waiver can pay for care services for an eligible resident, but only if the building participates, and the waiver never pays rent or meals.
How should we prepare to visit Ridgemere?
Use the public record to set the agenda: ask whether Ridgemere has an Alzheimer's special care unit; if it does, Arkansas requires a written disclosure statement describing the unit's care before admission.
- Ask who the registered nurse is, how many hours a week the RN is in the building, and how many aides and licensed nurses work each shift, especially overnight.
- Ask whether the administrator was in place before the last name change.
- Ask to see Ridgemere's most recent Office of Long Term Care survey and plan of correction.
