Little Rock Senior AdvisorWhat senior care options are in North Little Rock, Arkansas?
North Little Rock has 1 assisted living facility with 86 licensed beds and 5 CMS-certified nursing homes in the state's bed records and CMS data, for a combined population of about 65,120 in 2025.
North Little Rock sits across the Arkansas River from downtown Little Rock, with Park Hill and Lakewood on the older north side, the McCain Boulevard retail corridor in the middle and Burns Park along the river. For senior care it is closely tied to Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock and to the VA's Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center, and CareLink, the area agency on aging, has its office downtown on West 4th Street.
Families here often compare buildings on both sides of the river, since the Broadway, Main Street and Interstate 30 bridges make west Little Rock or Sherwood a short drive. Baptist Health PACE also has its center in North Little Rock.
Which assisted living facilities are in North Little Rock?
The largest is Fox Ridge North Little Rock with 86 licensed beds; it is licensed Level II.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Approved, not yet licensed | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Ridge North Little Rock Formerly Fox Ridge at Parkstone, North Little Rock; licensed August 3, 2007 | Level II | 86 | 0 | North Little Rock |
Towns come from the state's Bed Need Book entry or the licensed name. A few Pulaski County buildings have no town in the state record; see the full roster.
Which nursing homes are in North Little Rock?
CMS certifies 5 nursing homes here, 1 of them rated four or five stars in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock 2401 John Ashley Drive, 72114 | 2 of 5 | 96 | August 14, 2026 | 8 | North Little Rock |
| Lakewood Health and Rehab, llc 2323 Mccain Boulevard, 72116 | 5 of 5 | 85 | September 25, 2025 | 1 | North Little Rock |
| Premier at the Springs 3600 Richards Road, 72117 | 2 of 5 | 132 | August 14, 2025 | 6 | North Little Rock |
| Robinson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC 519 Donovan Briley Blvd., 72118 | 2 of 5 | 110 | June 4, 2026 | 7 | North Little Rock |
| The Blossoms at North Little Rock Rehab & Nursing 2501 John Ashley Drive, 72114 | 1 of 5 | 140 | August 27, 2026 | 7 | North Little Rock |
Which hospitals are closest to North Little Rock?
Measured from the center of North Little Rock, the closest acute-care hospital in CMS's file is Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock, in the same town.
- Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock, North Little Rock: about 0.0 miles
- CHI St. Vincent North, Sherwood: about 5.2 miles
- CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock: about 8.0 miles
How do North Little Rock families compare options across the river?
By drive time to the people who will visit most: from Park Hill or Lakewood, west Little Rock buildings are about 20 minutes away, Sherwood about 10 and Maumelle about 15.
Compare the buildings on level, staffing and price, then let the visiting schedule break a tie; a parent who sees family twice a week usually does better than one a short drive farther away who sees them twice a month.
Who helps North Little Rock families with senior care questions?
CareLink, the Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, at (501) 372-5300, covers Pulaski County, along with the long-term care ombudsman program it sponsors.
Pulaski County as a whole has 1,647 assisted living and residential care beds against a projected 2031 need of 2,306. See the Pulaski County page.
