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Brookdale Fort Smith

5501 Duncan Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903

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9.5
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23 reviews
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9.5
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23 reviews
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Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Brookdale Fort Smith

The staff were professional and relatable to the clients. We would absolutely recommend Brookdale Fort Smith to other families based on the experience so far.

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Brookdale Fort Smith

Find compassionate care around every corner at Brookdale Fort Smith. Here, residents receive the personalized care and services they need, whenever they need it. Whether you’re looking for memory care, independent living, or assisted living services, trained staff members are on site ready to exceed your expectations and meet your needs.

With multiple levels of care under one roof, it’s easy to find the custom care you desire. Do you need help managing medications, bathing, dressing, or other tasks? In addition to working with residents, Brookdale’s team partners with families, too. Many families find great comfort knowing staff is on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to an emergency. While your housekeeping chores, lawn care, dishes, and even some errands are handled for you, you’ll have the time and freedom to participate in community activities or connect with family members. Residents are encouraged to rent out the community rental space and host private events for birthdays, holidays, and more. Diverse community trips are also planned to Mount Magazine State Park and the lodge, as well as drives to Fort Smith’s landmark park, and Creekmore Park. Additional community outings may include travelling to concerts, theater performances,...

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  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

Brookdale Fort Smith

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for Brookdale Fort Smith

9.5 out of 10
Review Score23 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.4
Staff
4.9
Meals & Dining
4.3
Activities
4.2
Value for Cost
4.1

A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale Fort Smith with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale Fort Smith has 23 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 8/20/25

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Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

August 20, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Brookdale Fort Smith

The staff were professional and relatable to the clients. We would absolutely recommend Brookdale Fort Smith to other families based on the experience so far.

Nanette

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 10, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My mom couldn't be happier here

What we like the most about Brookdale Fort Smith is that they all keep me involved in every aspect of her being there. Yes, we would definitely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had.

Carolyn A

Assisted Living

Resident/client

January 28, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Brookdale Fort Smith review

I love it here at Brookdale Fort Smith. Everyone is SO friendly here. I love it here. I have a studio apartment, so my room size is kind of small.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 6, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Recommended

Overall, I am pleased with this facility and would recommend it. The staff are friendly and try really hard. Given the nature of the situations with which they deal, it is just difficult. There have been times of confusion and things I thought might have been better handled, but then I wasn't there in the moment and my mother can be uncooperative. I do feel that the housekeeping could be improved in the apartment/room, but the overall facility is kept up nicely. The food quality is probably acceptable, but not outstanding. Some of the trays I have seen sent to the room just didn't look very appealing, but the only major complaint my mother has ever made is about the taste of the eggs. The staff tries to organize special activities for the residents and they do a good job of communication.

Nanette A

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 30, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Happy Mom

My mother is very happy at Brookdale. She is having the best time and enjoys the food. Any concerns we have had have addressed and resolved. As the saying goes “ If mama ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy” well mine is Happy!

Allan

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 16, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Definitely recommended

Everyone working there seems to be happy to work there and they are caring and thoughtful. The move in process was very smooth and Mom made friends right away. There's a genuine sense of community with staff and residents and we all felt welcome immediately. Food quality and variety are important to the staff and it's easy to offer suggestions and they want feedback. We definitely recommend Brookdale.

Karen

Assisted Living

Resident/client

November 9, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Brookdale- A Great Place with a Real Family Feel!!

I am currently a resident at Brookdale Fort Smith and everything has been great for me at this facility so far. It's a great place that has a great family-feel. The staff is very caring and kind. The housekeeping does a good job. The staff communicates well with my family and I. Also, the meals are good quality. I would recommend Brookdale Fort Smith to family and friends.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 6, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Would recommend.

[name removed] is the guy who visited with us when we first went to explore the facility. He was really helpful in the entire process. The food has been really good and my mom really likes the size of the rooms. My only hesitation or difficulty has been in the filing of her long-term care insurance. But I think we are close to getting that resolved.

Satisfied child of resident

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 23, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Excellent

The staff at Claire Bridge is absolutely the best. They are attentive to the needs of the residents. They also have a great communication network the the residents family. The nursing staff and activity director are the best in the the industry.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 4, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

It Was More Than We Were Looking For

I think this is a great place for a loved one to live. The community appears to be very safe place. The staff are very friendly. The communication with the family has been really good and they keep us in the loop on any changes of our loved one. There are three meals a day served and the residents have choices to choose from.

Peter

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 6, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

My Loved One Seems More Content Here, and This Gives Me Peace of Mind

I recommend Brookdale all the time to friends. My loved one is very high maintenance and when my loved one needs help, the community is there to assist my loved one every time. I'm very grateful for Brookdale. The staff are very attentive to the family with our questions or concerns. The philosophy of the administrator, what mom does at mom's house, mom gets to da. This was very comforting to me. The apartment, meals transportation to doctor appointments. if my loved one needs assistance the staff are there to assist my loved one and this is all included in the monthly fee. The residents have a bracelet with a call button to request assistance from the staff. There are activities for the residents to choose from if they want to partake in. The community will take the residents to Walmart and other stores. They have good food for my loved one and there are choices for meals.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

June 11, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

I would recommend

I went with Brookdale Fort Smith because of the staff members. It is important when you first enter a facility how welcoming the staff are, it will tell you if they like their job and if they are good with people. That is what impressed me about this facility. The room sizes here are ok and I would recommend to others looking.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 24, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0

24/7 Nursing availability

I would recommend the Brookdale Fort Smith community. The people there are very caring. My mom seems happy. My mom is in one of the larger rooms. I was looking for more care and 24/7 nurse availability and Brookdale Fort Smith has that.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

January 5, 2018

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

We Are Very Pleased

I think Brookdale Fort Smith has done a really great job with my loved one, and we've been very happy. I do think that most communities like this can always improve on their communication, but overall, Brookdale is great. The staff has been really helpful, and I definitely appreciate that they have a great attitude, [Removed] especially. She pushes everyone and expects the best out of all the residents, but she does it with a caring smile. I love that all the personnel, no matter their title drops everything at mealtimes to collect the residents and bring them to the dining room. This ensure that everyone eats and no one misses out on a meal. As far as the food, I see more repeat meals than I'd like, but food is always plentiful. As a community, they really do a great job, and we are very pleased.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 12, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Comfortable stay!

My parents' stay at this Brookdale location is going great! The facility is well maintained and the staff are wonderful! There are plenty of healthy meal options, and my parents get plenty of opportunities to be involved in activities. I have no complaints!

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 9, 2016

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0

I would not recommend this community!!

My dad is not getting the care that he should. The staff do not seem to be very helpful. They do not offer a lot of activities. They have the same meals everyday and the food is terrible. The community is pretty clean.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 11, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Five Star Service !!

My loved one is kept busy throughout the day with the variety of fun activities they have to offer at this community. The most important thing is the staff have went above and beyond to make sure that my mother is feeling safe and comfortable in her new living environment. The dinning room experience is wonderful as well as the delicious food they serve.

Barbara Roper

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 25, 2016

0.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

Not a happy camper!!

Brookdale was not a very good experience for us. Had my dad there for a week & the care they promised for him as an Alzheimer's resident was not as we expected. Laundry laid on the bedroom floor all week, carpet was never vacuumed, crumbs were all around his chair, trash never carried out, ants all over a glass left on a table by his chair, bed only made once, didn't furnish towels & wash cloths for every day use. Of course there was an excuse for everything. Probably a lack of communication between the staff members but we had seen enough!!

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 12, 2015

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.5
Activities
5.0

It's always clean and there is absolutely no smell.

It's always clean and there is absolutely no smell. The staff is wonderfully friendly, they are great. The only complaint is how long it takes the food to get to the table. We are very happy with them.

sznwin

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 17, 2014

4.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.0

Super mini-assisted living

Really good job at assisted living. Once resident needs more help, need to have home health nurses visit. The food is really really very very good. Our resident will not be happy in Long Term care after being at Willowbrook. Great atmosphere.

Brookdale Fort Smith

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