An older couple sharing a laugh over green smoothies in their sunny kitchen

Home health · Arkansas River Valley

Getting better feels better at home.

Nurses, therapists and aides who come to your house in Russellville, Dardanelle, Clarksville, Atkins and Danville. Medicare-certified, locally owned and here since 2010.

  • 2010first visit in Pope County
  • 4River Valley counties
  • 46nurses, therapists and aides

Why home

The best recovery room is the one you already have.

People rest better in their own beds. They eat better at their own tables. They walk more when the walk is to their own mailbox. Hannah Whitlow saw it for years as a hospital nurse at the foot of Mount Nebo, and in 2010 she started Nebo Ridge to bring skilled care into River Valley homes.

Every patient gets a nurse case manager who knows them, therapists who work in the rooms they actually live in, and a phone line answered by a registered nurse at any hour. We're modern where it helps (telehealth, remote vitals, same-day scheduling) and old-fashioned where it counts.

— Hannah Whitlow, RN, MSN, founder

A wife and husband going over his health log together on the sofa

What sets us apart

Where we shine

A home health nurse listening to an older man's heart on his sofa
01

Skilled nursing visits

Assessments, symptom checks and teaching after a hospital stay.

Medicare
A nurse sorting an older man's medications with him at the dining table
02

Medication management

Every bottle reconciled against your doctor's list.

Medicare
A therapist guiding an older man through shoulder stretches
03

Physical therapy

Strength, balance and walking on your own floors and porch steps.

Medicare
Two caregivers helping an older man with his notebook at the table

Admissions

From hospital to home, handled

One intake coordinator guides your family from the first call to the first week.

  • We call the hospital and get the orders
  • We verify Medicare or insurance coverage
  • We deliver equipment before you get home
  • We text the nurse's name and time before the first visit
  • We call after the first week to check how it's going

Our team

The people at your door

Hannah Whitlow, RN, MSN, Founder & Administrator

Hannah Whitlow, RN, MSN

Founder & Administrator

Dr. Aaron Pettit, MD, Medical Director

Dr. Aaron Pettit, MD

Medical Director

Celia Ramos, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing

Celia Ramos, RN, BSN

Director of Nursing

Josh Wilder, PT, DPT, Therapy Director

Josh Wilder, PT, DPT

Therapy Director

Meet the team

Sample family reviews

Kind words from families

The scale sent Dad's weight to the nurse every morning. She caught the fluid before he did.
Megan T.Daughter of a patient, Russellville
Josh had me back on my porch steps a week after my knee. By week five I was walking the Arkansas River Trail.
Gary L.Joint-replacement patient, 2025
Rosa gives Mama her bath like it's a spa day. Mama looks forward to Tuesdays.
Donna K.Daughter of a patient, Dardanelle
Tanya drove to our place outside Danville twice a week for three months. The wound closed.
Wayne R.Wound care patient, Yell County
The night nurse answered on the first ring and knew Mom's whole history.
Laura P.Daughter of a patient, Clarksville
Amira rearranged my kitchen after my stroke. I cooked Sunday dinner for the family last week.
Shirley M.Occupational therapy patient
Kim taught my 88-year-old father to do video visits. He calls his grandkids on it now too.
Ben H.Son of a patient, Atkins
They texted the night before every visit. I never once wondered who was coming.
Teresa V.Wife of a patient
Luke got Dad's VA benefits sorted after a year of runaround.
Chris D.Son of a veteran, Russellville
Brooke had our first visit scheduled while we were still at the hospital.
Melissa G.Daughter of a patient, Paris
Everyone who came was kind, on time and good at their job. That's rare.
Harold J.Heart failure patient, London

Home is where your coffee mug lives, where the dog sleeps and where your people come by. It's also where recovery sticks. We bring the care there.

Care settings

Wherever home is

Houses, apartments, farms, lake cabins and family homes across four counties.

Caring moment between a senior man and a supportive woman at home, fostering connection and well-being.
01

Your own home

From houses near Arkansas Tech to farmhouses out past Dover.

  • Nursing
  • Therapy
  • Aide visits
A couple enjoys a peaceful moment on a wooden swing amidst a snowy forest landscape.
02

Lake cabins and country places

Lake Dardanelle cabins and long gravel drives are part of our routes.

  • Rural routes
  • Lab draws at home
A senior adult and teenager sharing a cozy teatime conversation indoors.
03

Senior apartments and assisted living

We coordinate with community staff so skilled care comes to your apartment.

  • Shared updates
  • Medication review
A mother and daughter share a moment of joy and togetherness in their cozy kitchen.
04

A family member's home

Recovering at your daughter's in Clarksville? We'll visit you there.

  • Caregiver teaching
  • Equipment setup
Elderly man sitting on couch, using a pulse oximeter for health monitoring.
05

On video, between visits

Quick check-ins on a phone or a tablet we lend you.

  • Same-day calls
  • Wound photo review
  • 2010first visit in Pope County
  • 4River Valley counties
  • 46nurses, therapists and aides
  • 24 hrsa day, a nurse answers
A nurse going through an older woman's pill organizer at the bedside

Our story

How Nebo Ridge started

Hannah Whitlow leaves hospital nursing to start Nebo Ridge with two nurses and a borrowed office.

Read our story

Ratings & recognition · sample

  • Community Choice · Best Home Health Agency
  • Regional Business Journal · Best Places to Work
  • Area Agency on Aging · Community Partner
  • County Chamber · Small Business of the Year
  • Rural Health Association · Partner
  • Veterans Coalition · Community Partner
  • Regional Hospital Network · Preferred Partner
  • Hometown Newspaper · Readers' Favorite
  • Family Caregiver Coalition · Partner

Now hiring

Good tech, reasonable caseloads and a team that likes each other.

Contact

Serving Pope, Yell, Johnson and Logan counties

Office & nurse line

  • Office, Mon – Fri8a – 5:30p
  • Intake, Sat9a – 1p
  • Nurse line for patients24 hours

Nights and weekends, the main number rings the on-call RN.

Home is waiting. So are we.

Call, text, or ask your doctor or hospital case manager to send the referral to Nebo Ridge Home Health.