St Francis Assisted Living

    1800 Stephens Dr, Forrest City,, AR 72335
    • Assisted Living

    Family-like community with caring staff

    I'm satisfied with this family-like community - caring, hardworking staff who go above and beyond, a very clean facility, and a friendly atmosphere where residents even sing together. I'd recommend it.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    3.15·(13)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      3.2
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Friendly, family-like community atmosphere
    • Engaging social activities including group singing
    • Well-maintained, clean facility and pleasant surroundings
    • Staff who go above and beyond for residents
    • Employee screening and drug-testing practices

    Cons

    • Gaps in family notification and clinical-incident communication
    • High staff turnover and inconsistent staffing levels
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Unreliable meal-service continuity
    • Weak resident supervision and conflict-management practices
    • Poor administrative responsiveness and slow financial transactions
    • Lack of transparent financial and documentation practices
    • Inconsistent nursing coverage, especially on weekends
    • Safety-policy enforcement gaps

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews for this assisted living community present a mixed picture. Positive comments emphasize a warm, family-like atmosphere, engaging group activities (notably music and singing), and a generally clean, well-maintained environment. Multiple accounts highlight individual caregivers who are described as compassionate and attentive; a few staff members were specifically named as reliable points of contact. The facility also appears to have some formal employee screening practices in place.

    At the same time, a number of operational concerns recur across reviews. Communication with families about clinical events and doctor appointments is frequently described as inconsistent, and reviewers report delays or failures in timely notification. Staffing stability is a notable issue: there are references to high turnover, variable nursing coverage (with weekend coverage singled out), and periodic departures or terminations that families perceived as disruptive. These patterns appear to contribute to inconsistent care continuity.

    Dining and supervision are areas of specific concern. Several reviewers indicate meal-service continuity issues and situations where residents did not receive expected meals. Relatedly, there are reports suggesting gaps in supervision and conflict-management among residents, which raises questions about on-shift oversight and behavioral-support strategies. Reviewers also describe concerns about staff conduct and communication tone in certain interactions, which suggests variability in staff training or in the application of interpersonal standards.

    Administrative and governance issues are another theme. Families describe slow administrative responses, delayed financial transactions such as refunds, and difficulty resolving paperwork or mail-handling problems. More serious concerns raised in some accounts involve documentation practices and financial transparency; a subset of reviewers called for external review of these areas. These comments point to a need for clearer administrative policies, stronger documentation controls, and more transparent family communication protocols.

    For prospective residents and families: the community demonstrates strengths in interpersonal caregiving, social programming, and facility upkeep, but there are consistent operational weaknesses to investigate. Ask for details on family-notification procedures, staffing ratios and turnover rates, weekend clinical coverage, meal-service schedules and contingency plans, conflict-management approaches, and the facility’s financial/documentation controls and grievance procedures. Request references for recent transfers or discharges and meet frontline staff when possible to assess consistency between written policies and day-to-day practice.

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    Location

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    St Francis Assisted Living is located at 1800 Stephens Dr, Forrest City,, AR, 72335.

    People often ask...

    St Francis Assisted Living offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 1800 Stephens Dr, Forrest City,, AR 72335.

    No, St Francis Assisted Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Arkansas, the Department of Human Services' Office of Long Term Care (OLTC) licenses assisted living facilities and inspects them for compliance, recording the deficiencies cited during its annual, complaint, and monitoring visits.

    License numberst-francis-assisted-living
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility Level Ii
    Capacity55 residents
    LicenseeAndre’ Stephens

    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    8

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    03 Apr 2023Inspection
    Annual; Monitor Visit inspection on 2023-04-03: 8 deficiencies cited.
    • 500.506.1Quality Assessment Unit
    • 500.506.2Quality Assessment Unit
    • 500.506.3Quality Deficiency Sanctions
    • 500.507.1.bIncident Reporting Requirements
    • 500.507.5Abuse Investigation Requirements
    • 700.700.3.23Dietary Services
    • 500.507.3.1Incident and Accident Reporting
    • 600.601.2Pre-Admission Evaluation

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