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title: "Assisted Living Locators Opens Northwest Arkansas Location"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/46225e33-8490-4e92-9253-9ecd5abf69c3
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240812_assisted_living_locators_opens_northwest_arkansas_location.html
category: "Senior living"
industry: "Senior Care"
segment: "Senior living"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-08-12T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:42:43.966Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Assisted Living Locators Opens Northwest Arkansas Location

**TL;DR:** Assisted Living Locators has opened a new location in Northwest Arkansas, led by Van Der Byl, a resident of Bentonville with extensive experience in healthcare management. The office offers a range of services to assist seniors in finding suitable care options, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-08-12. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240812_assisted_living_locators_opens_northwest_arkansas_location.html).*

## Story

Van Der Byl, a Bentonville resident, brings extensive experience in healthcare management and a commitment to elder care to his role. His personal experiences have given him empathy and passion for providing families with compassionate, tailored advice.

"We become partners with the family," Van Der Byl said. "We stay very engaged with them. Even after placement, we stay in touch with the families to make sure that it's a good fit for them and that it's something that's going to be lasting."

Assisted Living Locators offers a comprehensive range of services to assist seniors in finding suitable care options, whether it's independent living, assisted living, memory care, or something in between. Services provided by the Northwest Arkansas office include:

- Thorough assessments of local independent and assisted living facilities, including inspections of rooms, meal options, cleanliness, accessibility, and overall ambiance.

- An easy-to-use online Assessment Tool for quick insights into appropriate senior housing.

- Tours of qualified, vetted home health, hospice, assisted living, memory care, and adult family homes.

- Guidance on financial planning and connections to elder care attorneys, moving companies, estate sale professionals, and financial advisors.

- Support for emergency placements and various financial situations.

- Dedicated local resources for seniors and families.

- Ongoing support throughout the entire decision-making process and after placement.

"Seniors and their families need a trusted advisor to help them navigate what can be an overwhelming amount of information," said Van Der Byl. "Our goal is to assist families in choosing the right care options for their loved ones, to save time, decrease stress, and provide peace of mind. We're not just about filling beds – we want to change how people perceive this process and find the right fit for each individual."

Van Der Byl emphasizes that Assisted Living Locators works with seniors at various stages, including those seeking active independent living communities. "We can place you in an independent living facility where you're still on your own, but you've got meals provided for you in some cases, activities available, and transportation to many locations."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- location expansion (topic)
- Senior Care (sector)
- senior care (topic)
- franchise opening (topic)
- Assisted Living Locators (company)
- Northwest Arkansas (location)
- Van Der Byl (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240812_assisted_living_locators_opens_northwest_arkansas_location.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/46225e33-8490-4e92-9253-9ecd5abf69c3).