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Bathing, dressing and grooming
Unrushed and private. Hair brushed, every morning.
Included
Chapter 01 — East Center Avenue, near Spring Park, Searcy, AR
Residential care · Searcy, Arkansas
Every fall the maples turn red, and we are still here.
A licensed residential care home for ten on a street of old maples near Spring Park. The same caregivers through all four seasons, and a kitchen that smells like cornbread.
Chapter one · How it began
A house on Maple Row, and a promise to Mama.
Annette Pruitt's mother made her promise two things: never put me somewhere that smells like bleach, and make sure somebody brushes my hair. In 2001, after her mother's stroke, Annette bought the brick ranch on Maple Row with a nurse's savings and kept both promises. Her mother lived here six years. Nine other residents lived here with her.
Twenty-five years later, the house has ten private rooms, a screened porch, a garden full of zinnias and a staff that mostly stays for good. The promises have not changed. The hair still gets brushed.
— Annette Pruitt, LPN, owner and administrator
What sets us apart
Three promises we still keep
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Three meals cooked from scratch
Cornbread at noon, fried okra in August and chess pie on Sundays.
Included
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Screened-porch afternoons
Sweet tea, the ballgame on the radio and a breeze through the maples.
Daily- 10residents in private rooms
- 2001the year Annette opened Maple Row
- 7red maples along the front walk
- 14years, the average stay of our caregivers
Photo tour
Four seasons on Maple Row
Rooms & suites
Where the story happens
Every room is private, painted the color the resident picks, and big enough for the chair that came from home.
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Garden room
Faces the zinnia beds and gets the morning sun. Our most requested room.
- Private room
- Garden view
- Ceiling fan
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Maple-view room
Looks out on the front walk and the old red maples, right by the front parlor.
- Private room
- Street view
- Near the parlor
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Room with private bath
A larger room with its own bath and walk-in shower, a good fit for walkers and wheelchairs.
- Private bath
- Walk-in shower
- Wide doorway
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Porch-side suite
Opens almost onto the screened porch, with room for a sitting area and two armchairs.
- Sitting area
- Near the porch
- Private bath
Our team
The people in this story
Annette Pruitt, LPN
Owner and administrator
Gloria Turner, RN
Consulting registered nurse
Keandra Wells, CMA
Lead caregiver
Luis Ortega, CNA
Night caregiver
Sample family reviews
Families, in their own words
The first thing I noticed was that Mama's hair was brushed and pinned the way she always wore it. They asked me how she liked it on day one.
Dad sits on that screened porch every afternoon with the Razorbacks on the radio. He says it is the best seat in White County.
Keandra noticed Mom was quieter than usual and called the doctor. It was a urinary infection, caught early. I am so grateful.
My aunt picks the zinnias every morning in summer and puts them on the supper table. It gives her a job she is proud of.
Ten residents. I can walk in on any day and every caregiver knows exactly how Grandpa is doing.
They decorated Mom's door for her ninetieth birthday with a photo from every decade. She cried happy tears.
When we were deciding about hospice, Annette sat with us at the kitchen table for two hours. No pressure, just honest answers.
For families
For families
The everyday details.
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Visiting
Come any time. Ring the bell after nine at night and a caregiver will let you in.
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Phone updates
We call after every doctor visit and any time something changes.
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Plan of care reviews
Every three months and whenever needs change, with the family at the table.
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Laundry and labels
Label clothing with a name. We launder everything here.
Insurance & payment
Paying for care
Our business office walks every family through coverage before move-in. Here are the most common ways care is paid for.
Private pay
Most families pay monthly. Your written estimate lists every fee.
Long-term care insurance
Many policies cover assisted living and memory care. We help with claim paperwork.
VA Aid & Attendance
Eligible veterans and surviving spouses may receive a monthly pension toward care.
Medicaid waiver
Some states help pay for assisted living through Medicaid waiver programs. Ask us about yours.
Ratings & recognition · sample
- White County Readers' Choice · Best Senior Care (sample)
- Searcy Chamber · Small Business Award (sample)
- Family survey · 98% would recommend (sample)
- Licensed residential care facility · Arkansas
Activities & dining
A week on Maple Row
A sample week. The real calendar is on the refrigerator and mailed to families monthly.
Mon
- Rook tournament
- Coffee and the Daily Citizen
Tue
- Garden club
- Chair stretches
Wed
- Painting on the porch
- Afternoon drive
Thu
- Hymn sing with piano
Now hiring
Ten residents, one family. Steady shifts and paid training.
Visit
Under the maples, off Center Avenue
- 908 E Maple Row
Searcy, AR
Park along Maple Row under the trees. The side walk to the kitchen door has no steps. - (501) 555-0193
- Text us
- visit@maplerowhome.example
- Maple Row Care Home
Tour & office hours
- Tours, Mon – Sat9:30a – 5:30p
- Office, Mon – Fri8a – 4:30p
- Families visitAny time
Cornbread comes out of the oven at a quarter to twelve. Visitors who time it right get a piece.
Come see the maples in person.
Tours take about an hour and end on the screened porch. Call or text Annette, or choose a time below.