Little Rock Senior AdvisorWhat is a residential care facility?
A residential care facility (RCF) is an Arkansas-licensed congregate home offering meals, supervision and personal care in shared rooms and common areas for adults who do not need nursing home care.
New RCF beds have been frozen since 2005, so the remaining facilities are long-established.
Where are residential care facilities around Little Rock?
The July 2026 Bed Need Book shows 7 residential care facilities with licensed beds in the six counties, 369 beds in all: Good Shepherd ERC Foundation (Little Rock, 70 beds), Jacksonville Care Center (Jacksonville, 39 beds), Magnolias (Little Rock, 120 beds), The Greenbriar on Stagecoach (Little Rock, 64 beds), Gunter Family Corporation (Vilonia, 10 beds), Village Park of Conway (Conway, 50 beds), Graham's Foster Home for the Elderly (Cabot, 16 beds).
| Facility | Licensed beds | Town | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd ERC Foundation Listed as Good Shepherd ERC Found., Little Rock | 70 | Little Rock | Pulaski |
| Jacksonville Care Center Listed as Jacksonville Care Center, LLC | 39 | Jacksonville | Pulaski |
| Magnolias The book notes 51 beds moved out in 2023-2024 | 120 | Little Rock | Pulaski |
| The Greenbriar on Stagecoach | 64 | Little Rock | Pulaski |
| Gunter Family Corporation Formerly Gunter's Veterans Home, Vilonia | 10 | Vilonia | Faulkner |
| Village Park of Conway Same name also holds 47 ALF Level II beds | 50 | Conway | Faulkner |
| Graham's Foster Home for the Elderly | 16 | Cabot | Lonoke |
How does an RCF compare with assisted living?
An RCF offers shared rather than private space and is outside the Living Choices waiver, but it often costs less and can feel more like a household.
See the full comparison.
What should we ask an RCF?
Ask how rooms are shared, what the monthly rate covers, how many staff work overnight, and what happens if care needs increase.
Ask when the Office of Long Term Care last visited and for the results.
Who is residential care a good fit for?
An adult who wants company and supervision, does not need nursing home care or a private apartment, and wants a lower monthly cost.
Because Living Choices does not apply, ask what happens if Medicaid help is needed later.
How much does a residential care facility cost?
No Arkansas median is published for residential care alone; buildings generally quote below new assisted living, so compare written rates with the $4,562 Arkansas assisted living median.
Ask what is included: meals, laundry, medication help and transportation are sometimes extra.
Side by side
| Residential care is | Residential care is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Space | Shared congregate living | Private apartments |
| Growth | Frozen since 2005 | Adding beds |
Sources: Arkansas Office of Long Term Care assisted living rules, the Health Services Permit Agency's Bed Need Book, Arkansas DHS waiver and PACE fact sheets, CMS, CareScout and VA rate tables, each cited in the text. Our editorial standards explain how we check them.
