Little Rock Senior AdvisorSee Medicare's record for each agency: Medicare records for all 9 home health agencies and 5 hospices in Little Rock.
What in-home care is available in Little Rock?
Non-medical home care agencies, Medicare-certified home health agencies, hospice, adult day programs and PACE all serve Little Rock homes.
CareLink, the area agency on aging, can point families to local services at (501) 372-5300.
What does home care cost in Little Rock?
About $25 an hour, using CareScout's 2025 Arkansas median of $57,200 a year for 44 hours a week of non-medical care.
| Paid home care hours a week | Monthly cost at $25 an hour | Compared with the $4,562 assisted living median |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $867 | cheaper |
| 16 | $1,733 | cheaper |
| 24 | $2,600 | cheaper |
| 32 | $3,467 | cheaper |
| 40 | $4,333 | cheaper |
| 44 | $4,767 | more expensive |
| 56 | $6,067 | more expensive |
| 84 | $9,100 | more expensive |
| 168 | $18,200 | more expensive |
Can Medicaid pay for home care in Little Rock?
For people at nursing home level of care who qualify financially, ARChoices in Homecare and PACE can pay for help at home, and Independent Choices lets them hire their own attendant.
When is home care no longer enough?
When safety depends on someone being awake around the clock, when two people are needed for transfers, or when the cost of hours passes the cost of assisted living.
At about 40 hours a week, home care costs more than the Arkansas assisted living median.
Does Medicare pay for home care in Little Rock?
Medicare pays for home health, meaning skilled nursing and therapy for homebound patients under a doctor's plan, but not for ongoing non-medical help with bathing, meals or housekeeping.
That non-medical help is usually paid privately, by long-term care insurance, or through ARChoices or PACE for people who qualify.
How do we find a reliable home care agency in Little Rock?
Ask how caregivers are screened, trained and supervised, whether they are employees, how the agency covers call-outs, and what the minimum shift is; ask for two references from current clients.
Start with a few hours a week so your parent can get used to the caregiver, then add hours as needed.
Who pays for home health after a Little Rock hospital stay?
Medicare, when a doctor certifies that your parent is homebound and needs skilled nursing or therapy; the agency visits on a schedule, typically for a few weeks.
Ask the hospital case manager which agencies serve your parent's ZIP code and how soon the first visit will happen.
What other help is available at home?
Home-delivered meals, adult day programs, medical alert devices, home modifications and caregiver support, many arranged through CareLink at (501) 372-5300.
Hospice and palliative care can also come to the home for serious illness.
