Little Rock Senior AdvisorCare that comes to the home in Little Rock and Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant and Perry counties falls into three kinds, and Medicare publishes detailed records on two of them. This section holds those records for 9 home health agencies and 5 hospices, 8 and 5 of which have published scores.
What kinds of in-home care are there in Little Rock, and who pays?
Home health is medical care in visits, hospice is comfort care near the end of life, and non-medical home care is hourly help with daily living. They are licensed and paid for differently.
| Home health | Hospice | Non-medical home care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Nursing and therapy visits ordered by a doctor | Comfort care for a terminal illness | Help with bathing, meals, company and supervision |
| What it is not | Not shifts or round-the-clock help | Not treatment aimed at a cure | Not nursing or medical care |
| Who usually pays | Medicare | Medicare | The family, long-term care insurance or a Medicaid waiver |
| Records here | 9 agencies | 5 hospices | Ask an advisor |
Which Little Rock home health agencies does Medicare rate 4 stars or higher?
1 of the 8 rated agencies in Little Rock and Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant and Perry counties hold 4 stars or more for quality of patient care. The highest rated are:
- Conway Regional Homecare Svcs, Conway — 4.5 of 5 stars, patient survey 5 of 5
See all 9 home health agencies
Which Little Rock hospices score a full 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
4 of the 5 scored hospices in Little Rock and Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant and Perry counties meet all ten of the index's visit and discharge indicators. They include:
- Arkansas Hospice Inc, North Little Rock — index 10 of 10, family survey 4 of 5, about 432 patients a day
- Gentiva, Little Rock — index 10 of 10, family survey 3 of 5, about 517 patients a day
- Baptist Health Hospice Little Rock, Little Rock — index 10 of 10, family survey 3 of 5, about 93 patients a day
- Elite Hospice, Bryant — index 10 of 10, about 30 patients a day
Last verified: November 2026, against Medicare provider data released 2026-09-21.
Common questions
How many home health agencies are in Little Rock?
9 Medicare-certified home health agencies are based in Little Rock and Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant and Perry counties, and 8 have a published quality star rating.
How many hospices are in Little Rock?
5 Medicare-certified hospices are based in Little Rock and Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant and Perry counties, and 5 have a published Hospice Care Index score.
Does Medicare pay for a caregiver at home?
Not on its own. Medicare pays for skilled home health visits and for hospice. Hourly help with bathing, meals and supervision is paid privately, by long-term care insurance, or by Medicaid.
