Brookdale Fort Smith

Brookdale Fort Smith stands at 5501 Duncan Rd in Fort Smith, AR, with Cynthia McArthur as the executive director, and folks say it's a place where seniors can get different kinds of care under one roof, whether someone wants independent living, assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, or skilled nursing if medical support is needed, and they have at-home care too, so whatever a person's needs might be, there seems to be an option available here. Staff are trained and available around the clock if there's an emergency, and they help residents and their families figure out what support works best, treating folks with compassion every day. The community provides meals made with care, including vegetarian options, and residents can use the Wi-Fi, take part in onsite or offsite activities, or visit the beautician on site, and there's transportation if someone needs to get out to an appointment or just visit the town, which helps since the place sits close to hospitals, doctors, restaurants, and attractions in the heart of Fort Smith. The property has full bathtubs in some bathrooms, spaces that residents can decorate to make their own, indoor and outdoor areas to spend time in, and it's pet friendly so people don't have to leave animals behind. People find devotional services both onsite and off, health and safety features built in, and organized programs that focus on wellness, independence, and helping people age well, so residents can join activities or go out on trips, plus things like physical therapy are right on the premises if someone needs them. Respite and hospice care let people get extra support for special situations, and memory care works with families to find what each person living with memory problems really needs. Brookdale Fort Smith gets recognition for its quality as part of Brookdale Senior Living, runs signature programs, holds special events, and shares stories and resources through things like Brookdale Blogs. The idea is to give every resident a sense of belonging, comfort, safety, and a way to keep their independence as long as possible, while caregivers and families stay involved in daily life.

Brookdale Fort Smith is managed by Brookdale.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.