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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Wave, AR
The cost of independent living in Wave is about $2,822 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 27 options. Read 327 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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9.8
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118 reviews
West Shores is great! Would I recommend anyone else to live here? Absolutely! It doesn't take much to make a person like me happy. All I need is good friends, good wine, and good music. West Shores offers...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
See the natural beauty that flows through West Shores, a 17-acre community that combines serenity and security by offering desired services and amenities in every studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment home. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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15 reviews
Friendly, professional staff. Clean and nice facility. Units look and feel like 1 bedroom apartments (feels more like home than a medical facility). Some units open to enclosed courtyard..nice to sit...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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9.3
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28 reviews
At first, I have never lived in a community setting. Took a while to adjust. Love my cottage, my neighbors and have made and met great people and new friends. Staff wonderful people. Chef along with his...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Country Club Village is an affordable all-inclusive retirement community, situated on 28 acres and located just outside of the Hot Springs National Park. A Sunshine Retirement Living Community, we offer a variety of amenities to simplify your life, including three chef-prepared meals daily,...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.7
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38 reviews
I had to move [name removed] out due to him being unable to adapt to not smoking in his apartment. Staff worked with me and him, but he refused to stop smoking inside. They were very compromising and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Situated on beautiful Lake Hamilton with a lake view from every apartment, Atrium at Serenity Pointe is a lodge-style senior living community located near all local hospitals (CHI St Vincent, NMNC and Healthstar) as well as Hot Springs Mall, Bath House Row with boutique shopping and the Gangster...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.2
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16 reviews
Heartfelt staff who go the extra mile. Even during emergency (snowstorm, tornado warning) - the Residents and their safety come first. Also the Activity Director is amazing!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to The Manor at Benton! At The Manor we believe every individual is unique and beautiful. That is what makes them Extraordinary! We treat each resident like family and with the respect they deserve.Our beautifully appointed Cottage homes are perfect for an independent living lifestyle....
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8.0
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6 reviews
Wish they had more activities for chair bound clients. But Garrett Woods is a great atmosphere, with loving, caring staff and good care for family. I will recommend GW to all friends and family.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Garrett Woods Senior Living has been a part of the Hot Springs Community for almost 20 years. Located directly off of Central Avenue and in a quiet secluded park-like area, residents can get out and walk or sit in the many comfortable out-door sitting areas. We are minutes away from Hot Springs...
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Pleasant staff and friendly residents. Lovely apartments. Clean grounds and are well kept. Very safe and quiet and first responders are fast and efficient. Great place to live but it is independent living...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
People are talking about The Courtyard Cottages. If you are 55 years of age or older and are looking for a new home, come by and see what we have to offer. Courtyard Cottages has one bedroom and two bedroom units each with fully equipped kitchen, carpet and two full baths in the two bedroom...
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5.7
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5 reviews
I've only been contacted by the facility one time when my mother fell but I know she's fallen several times while living there. I feel the staff could be more communicative, even if over text, about her...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Fox Ridge is a community that provides luxury, compassion and affordability to create retirement living unlike any other. With our garden homes, independent, assisted living, and memory care we provide options which are sure to meet your needs and surpass your expectations.At Fox Ridge, you'll...
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This is a nice community to live in if the resident can keep themselves occupied. There is a patio in the back and great scenery. There is help if you need help but for more independent living . Its just...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Christopher Homes of Camden is located in the city of the same name, a lovely town situated on the bluffs of the Ouachita River. This apartment complex is a part of the housing ministry of the Diocese of Little Rock, and offers those persons over 62 or those who are disabled a safe, affordable...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Situated in Garland County, Arkansas, Christopher Homes of Hot Springs, are senior apartments providing an affordable living to 62 years plus residents and those who have physical disabilities particularly immobility cases. The apartments provide a modern type of living to the residents being...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Great location, convenient to church next door. Friendly, helpful, caring staff. Great view of the mountains. Need more residents because some have died or left.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
3.0
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2 reviews
My husband and I chose this community because it's still close to our friends and family. It is wonderful, the staff are responsive and friendly. They keep it clean and smelling good. The people are easy to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
7.0
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1 review
My mother is in the Memory Care unit and that area opened a month ago. They are still establishing that area, there have been a few issues, but I don't feel right about judging the facility at this point. ...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My Mom stayed in Abundant Life. They were very kind and family like. She loved the TLC that they showed her. Their care was superb and very appreciated
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Cost of independent living in Wave, AR
The average cost of senior living in Wave is $2,822 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Thornton, AR with an average of $1,301 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wave, AR vs. nearby cities
Wave, AR
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wave, AR vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wave vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Wave, AR by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Wave
Recent reviews for independent living in Wave
The Greenbriar on Stagecoach in Little Rock, AR
5.0
The Greenbriar on Stagecoach has been a great community so far. The staff is very helpful, accommodating, and kind, and I feel that my loved one is treated well here. They don't seem to have vary many activities, but the community is very well-maintained and clean. Cleanliness was a huge factor ...
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The Manor Senior Living Community of Benton in Bryant, AR
4.6
The staff treats each individual resident as if they are their own family.
The room sizes in assisted living are good. They offer a wide variety of different activities on site for the residents.
I would highly recommend The Manor of Benton to others.
Brookfield Hot Springs
5.0
They are wonderful with my dad. The facility has always been clean. The patients are treated respectfully and they have something going everyday for activities. Seems there is a high staff turn over but they have all operated with the same standards. My dad likes it there. He was unhappy ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Several reviews for Country Club Village Retirement Community and West Shores mention the friendly and family like atmosphere at their communities, with residents and staff creating strong bonds and making new friends. Residents at West Shores even enjoy spending time with each other, goin ...
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Highly regarded food and dining experiences. Reviews for multiple communities, including Country Club Village Retirement Community, West Shores, and Atrium at Serenity Pointe, consistently praise the quality of the meals and dining experiences, with several mentioning the talented chefs and accommodations for dietary restrictions.
Engaging activities for residents. Activities are a popular topic among reviews for communities such as Country Club Village Retirement Community, West Shores, and Atrium at Serenity Pointe, with residents enjoying a wide range of offerings like singing, games, movies, and outings to museums and parks. These activities help ...
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Prompt and helpful maintenance services. Reviews for Country Club Village Retirement Community, Atrium at Serenity Pointe, and West Shores mention the quick and effective maintenance services provided by the staff, ensuring the communities are kept in excellent condition for residents' comfort and safety.
Considerate staff members attentive to residents' needs. Throughout reviews for communities like Country Club Village Retirement Community, The Clearspring, and West Shores, residents appreciate the caring nature of the staff, with several mentioning individual instances of kindness, thoughtfulness, and attention to their unique needs.
Cleanliness and well-maintained living spaces. Reviews for various communities, including Country Club Village Retirement Community, The Clearspring, and West Shores, emphasize the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, both indoors and outdoors, ensuring residents enjoy comfortable and inviting living spaces.
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Wave independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wave independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wave, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wave independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Wave partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wave, ARNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.8%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.5%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wave independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Wave communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wave, ARNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.5%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.6%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
29.6%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wave independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Wave offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wave, ARNational
Activity director
Activity director
29.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.6%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.9%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.6%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.6%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.6%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
29.6%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
29.6%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.9%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
West Shores, Brookfield Hot Springs and Country Club Village Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wave, Arkansas. See full list of communities.
There are 27 independent living facilities near Wave, Arkansas. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Wave, Arkansas is West Shores. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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