Senior care in Fort Smith.
Across Fort Smith, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Personalized for Mom · near 72901
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 72901
Available weekday mornings
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Finding care in Fort Smith.
Fort Smith sits on the Arkansas River at the Oklahoma line and grew up around a U.S. Army fort built in 1817. We help families across downtown, the Belle Grove Historic District, Park Hill and Chaffee Crossing.
In Arkansas, private care agencies that give personal care at home through Medicaid must be licensed by the Arkansas Department of Health.
Tell us where in Fort Smith you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
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Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Sebastian County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
ARChoices in Homecare in Sebastian County
ARChoices in Homecare is a Medicaid waiver that may pay for help at home, such as attendant care, home-delivered meals, adult day services and respite. It is for people 65 and older, and adults 21 to 64 with a physical disability, who meet nursing home level of care and financial rules. Call the state’s Choices in Living Resource Center at 866-801-3435 to explore home care options, or apply through Access Arkansas at 855-372-1084. Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas can also point you to local help: 479-783-4500.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Fort Smith and the agency reaches out to set it up.
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Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas
Serves older adults in Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk and Scott counties from its office on Wheeler Avenue in Fort Smith.
479-783-4500Alzheimer’s Arkansas
An Arkansas nonprofit on Markham Center Drive in Little Rock that supports family caregivers of people with dementia across the state.
501-224-0021Do you serve all of Fort Smith?
Yes. We help families across Fort Smith and nearby communities, including Barling, Van Buren and Arkoma, Oklahoma.
How much does home care cost in Fort Smith?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Sebastian County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Fort Smith?
Start with Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas at 479-783-4500.
How do I get help paying for home care in Fort Smith?
ARChoices in Homecare is a Medicaid waiver that may pay for help at home, such as attendant care, home-delivered meals, adult day services and respite. It is for people 65 and older, and adults 21 to 64 with a physical disability, who meet nursing home level of care and financial rules. Call the state’s Choices in Living Resource Center at 866-801-3435 to explore home care options, or apply through Access Arkansas at 855-372-1084.
Where can I find dementia support in Fort Smith?
Alzheimer’s Arkansas is at 501-224-0021. The Alzheimer’s Association helpline answers day and night at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Fort Smith?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Fort Smith is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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