A couple on a bench under the willow at the edge of Greers Ferry Lake

Heber Springs, Arkansas

Still writing love letters after all these years.

Garden cottages and lakeview apartments, with assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing among the roses, on a bluff above Greers Ferry Lake.

Welcome to Rosewood

A garden, a lake, and the people you love.

Rosewood Hall began with a rose garden. In 1987 a retired florist named Ada Pennington gave the town ten acres on the bluff and three hundred bushes on one condition: that whoever built here would keep them blooming. We have. Residents tend them now, and every June the whole town comes for the Rose Walk.

Around the garden are cottages, lakeview apartments, assisted living, memory care and a skilled nursing center, so couples can stay together, or close, through every season. Forty-one couples have married or renewed their vows under our arbor. We keep the photos in the parlor.

— Lillian Beaumont, executive director

A husband handing his wife a bouquet of red flowers

What sets us apart

The little things we're known for

A couple hugging and laughing outdoors
01

Dinner nightly in the Garden Room

White tablecloths, a window over the lake, and Sunday fried chicken that people drive from Searcy for.

Included
A couple holding each other among the flowers
02

The rose garden, arbor and resident garden club

Three hundred bushes, tended by residents who know every variety by name.

Included
A resident among the bougainvillea and roses
03

Afternoon tea in the parlor, every day at three

Included

Rooms & suites

Homes in the garden

Cottages and apartments for independent living, and private suites for assisted living and memory care.

Elegant vintage bedroom featuring a brick wall, ornate mirror, and colorful chandelier.
01

Garden cottage

Two bedrooms and a porch facing the roses, with a fireplace and an attached garage.

  • Two bedrooms
  • Garden porch
  • Fireplace
1,350 sq ft
Spacious modern bedroom with stylish decor and cozy atmosphere, perfect for relaxation.
02

Lakeview apartment

A one-bedroom apartment with a balcony over Greers Ferry Lake, steps from the Garden Room.

  • Lake balcony
  • Full kitchen
  • Washer and dryer
820 sq ft
Cozy modern bedroom with green bedding and soft lighting. Ideal for contemporary design inspiration.
03

Primrose House suite

A private assisted living suite with a kitchenette and a window seat over the garden.

  • Kitchenette
  • Walk-in shower
  • Emergency call system
450 sq ft
Spacious bedroom featuring modern furniture and neutral colors with natural light.
04

Rose Cottage suite

A quiet private room in memory care, opening onto the walled rose garden.

  • Private bath
  • Garden door
  • Memory display case
320 sq ft
A couple sharing a picnic on the lawn

Our story

How the roses came to the bluff

In 1987 Ada Pennington, who ran the flower shop on Main Street for forty years, gave ten acres on the bluff and three hundred rose bushes to a new not-for-profit board, on one condition: keep them blooming.

Read our story
  • 1987first roses planted on the bluff
  • 300rose bushes, tended by residents
  • 4levels of care, one garden campus
  • 41couples who have married or renewed vows here

Our team

The hearts of Rosewood

Lillian Beaumont, Executive Director

Lillian Beaumont

Executive Director

Danielle Akers, RN, Director of Nursing

Danielle Akers, RN

Director of Nursing

Dr. Paul Whitmore, Medical Director

Dr. Paul Whitmore

Medical Director

Sophie Tran, Director of Residency

Sophie Tran

Director of Residency

Meet the team

Sample family reviews

Love notes

We married at twenty in Batesville and renewed our vows at eighty under the Rosewood arbor. Same two people. Better roses.
Walter and June P.Residents since 2015
When Mother moved to the Rose Cottage, Dad walked over every morning with a single rose from the garden. The staff kept them in a vase by her bed.
Karen S.Daughter of residents
I was a florist for forty years. Here I get to grow the flowers instead of selling them. It's the best job I've ever had.
Dorothy L.Resident since 2019
My rehab after my hip was in the Health Center. My wife brought lunch every day and we ate it in the garden.
Frank M.Resident since 2017
They found us a couples' suite when Ray needed help and I didn't. We never spent a night apart.
Bonnie R.Resident since 2018
The nurses call after every care meeting. We're in Memphis and we've never once felt far away.
Michael and Lynn T.Son and daughter-in-law of a resident
Afternoon tea at three, every day. I didn't think I'd care. Now I plan my day around it.
Harold K.Resident since 2021
Mama's last weeks were in the Health Center, with the window open to the roses. It was peaceful, and the staff treated her like their own.
Ellen G.Daughter of a resident

Activities & dining

This month at Rosewood

A sample month among the roses.

  1. Mon

    • Garden club, 9 a.m., in the potting shed
  2. Tue

    • Flower arranging in the Rose Cottage
  3. Wed

    • Bus to the marina for lunch on the water
  4. Thu

    • Poetry and piano in the parlor
  5. Fri

    • Ice cream social on the lawn
  6. Sat

    • Pontoon ride on Greers Ferry Lake
  7. Sun

    • Vespers in the chapel, then Sunday supper
  8. June

    • The Rose Walk, open to the whole town

Sunday supper in the Garden Room

  • FirstStrawberry and spinach salad with poppyseed dressing
  • MainHenri's Sunday fried chicken
  • SidesMashed potatoes, cream gravy and green beans
  • DessertLemon chess pie with fresh berries

For families

For families

Love travels. So do our updates.

  1. 01

    One point of contact

    A nurse and a social worker who return calls the same day.

  2. 02

    Care conferences

    In person or by video, scheduled around your life.

  3. 03

    Family suppers

    Join your loved one in the Garden Room any evening.

  4. 04

    Guest cottage

    A furnished guest cottage, booked at the front desk.

Insurance & payment

Understanding the cost

A short guide to how life plan communities are paid for.

Entrance fee

A one-time payment for a life care contract. Depending on the plan, part may be refundable.

Monthly fee

Covers your home, dining, services and amenities.

Medicare

Covers short-term skilled nursing and rehab after a qualifying hospital stay, not independent or assisted living.

Medicaid

Accepted in our skilled nursing center for those who qualify.

Insurance and VA benefits

Long-term care insurance and some VA pension benefits can help with care costs.

Ask our business office

Ratings & recognition · sample

  • Sample: Best Senior Living, Regional Readers' Poll
  • Sample: Garden of the Year, County Garden Club
  • Sample: Top Workplace

Join us

Good benefits, kind people, and roses.

Visit

On the bluff above the lake

Tour & office hours

  • Tours, Mon – Sat10a – 4p
  • Office, Mon – Fri8:30a – 5p
  • Families visitAny time

Families are welcome at any hour. The parlor door is answered all night.

The roses bloom in June. Come see them.

Call Lillian or book a tour online. Tea is always on.