Little Rock Senior AdvisorWhat senior care options are in Sherwood & Jacksonville, Arkansas?
Sherwood & Jacksonville has 1 assisted living facility with 60 licensed beds, 1 residential care facility and 2 CMS-certified nursing homes in the state's bed records and CMS data, for a combined population of about 63,080 in 2025.
Sherwood and Jacksonville sit north and northeast of North Little Rock along U.S. 67/167, with Jacksonville built around Little Rock Air Force Base. CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood and Unity Health-Jacksonville are the local hospitals.
Military retirees are a large share of Jacksonville's older residents, so VA benefits come up often here. Families in Sherwood and Jacksonville often compare buildings in North Little Rock and Cabot as well.
Which assisted living facilities are in Sherwood & Jacksonville?
The largest is Willow Grove of Sherwood with 60 licensed beds; it is licensed Level I.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Approved, not yet licensed | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove of Sherwood Formerly Elmcroft of Sherwood; converted from a residential care facility January 11, 2008... | Level I | 60 | 0 | Sherwood |
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 Sherwood & Jacksonville?
CMS certifies 2 nursing homes here in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc 245 Indian Bay Drive, 72120 | 2 of 5 | 98 | December 11, 2025 | 2 | Sherwood |
| Woodland Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation 1320 West Braden Street, 72076 | 1 of 5 | 120 | July 30, 2026 | 7 | Jacksonville |
Which hospitals are closest to Sherwood & Jacksonville?
Measured from the center of Sherwood, the closest acute-care hospital in CMS's file is CHI St. Vincent North, in the same town.
- CHI St. Vincent North, Sherwood: about 0.0 miles
- Unity Health-Jacksonville, Jacksonville: about 4.5 miles
- Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock, North Little Rock: about 5.2 miles
What should military families in Jacksonville know?
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA pension with Aid and Attendance, up to $29,093 a year for a single veteran in 2025-26, and VA health care runs through the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock and North Little Rock.
Military retirees with TRICARE For Life still rely on Medicare first for skilled nursing and home health; neither pays for assisted living. Jacksonville Care Center holds the area's residential care beds.
Who helps Sherwood & Jacksonville 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.
