Pathfinder, Inc. Howell Complex sits at 415 Mulberry Street in Jacksonville, Arkansas, close to shops, parks, doctors, and places of worship, which makes running errands or going out for fresh air pretty easy for residents, and the property has eighteen apartments plus a community room and laundry space. Folks living there will find it's a multifamily housing setting, built with HUD's Section 811 funds to serve people, including seniors, with very low income and disabilities, whether that's substance use, mental health, or developmental disabilities, and it also offers Special Needs Section 811 programs. Howell Complex has a range of support, including capital advances, project rental assistance, and both independent and assisted living, with skilled nursing, memory care, and services for those with dementia or Alzheimer's. People can get help with everyday tasks like dressing, grooming, or bathing, along with medication support, wound care, podiatry, and nurses if needed.
The campus is run by staff who help with walking or wheelchair use, and they drive residents to jobs, shopping, or entertainment. There's a regular meal program, diabetic-friendly food, and on-site dining spaces. Apartments and group homes come with safety handrails, kitchenettes, washing machines and dryers, and cable TV. Safety features like sprinkler systems and handicap accommodations are in place, and rooms aim for easy movement. Residents spend time in indoor common areas, the activities room, salon/barbershop, and fitness center, and there's WiFi, housekeeping, laundry service, and guest parking. Pathfinder, Inc. Howell Complex also organizes activities, social programs, health and wellness events, arts and crafts, and off-site devotional services, all of which encourage people to stay active and social within their community.
The building is named for Senator Max Howell's family and is known for special care programs like the Jim Pickens Skills Training Center and a preschool for children needing extra help, plus services for Autism Spectrum Disorder, and a mix of adult training, mental health, supported employment, and habilitation services. Accredited by CARF International, and licensed by the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services and the Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education, it's clear care and standards are a top concern. Residents can access community-based programs, occupational therapy, supervised living, waiver group homes, and supported employment, and those using long-term care insurance will find it's accepted here. With over nineteen units available across all active contracts, contracts remain current as of July 2022, with the HUD Section 811 contract supporting housing for people with disabilities.
Pathfinder, Inc. Howell Complex tries to make life comfortable, giving people with complex needs a safe place that balances the freedom of apartment living with on-site staff and tailored community support, all within a calm, accessible downtown location.
