Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Hoover, AL

Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center

Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Hoover, AL

Overview of Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center

Part of the Sinceri Senior Living network, Briar Glen Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is a memory care community in Hoover, Alabama. Travis Day serves as the administrator, and Joel Burdette is the owner. The community’s location at 570 Southland Drive is about half a mile from downtown Hoover. It offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in a 90-bed community, with all residences designed for memory care.

The community provides a secure environment that helps residents with memory loss move safely throughout the day. Residents engage in social activities with structure, recreation programs, and specialized therapies for memory care. Meals are prepared and served as part of daily life on site.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 46, which is somewhat walkable. A few nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, but most errands and outings require a car. Families considering Briar Glen Alzheimer’s Special Care Center should ask about the daily memory care schedule and how the secure environment supports residents.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 90 Rank #19 / 125Bed count — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 19th out of 125 assisted living communities we track in Alabama for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Alabama facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Alabama that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #40 / 146Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 40th out of 146 assisted living communities we track in Alabama for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Alabama facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Alabama that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility (Specialty Care)
StatusProbational
CountyJefferson
Business TypeLimited Liability Company

Ownership & Operating Entity

Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center is administered by Joel Burdette.

Type Of Units

Special Care
90 units
Total beds
90 units

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

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Address 0.6 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Hoover's city center to Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the AL Dept. of Public Health (ADPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Diversicare of Oneonta
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Oneonta
120
Facility 120
AL AVG 63
Rank #59 / 135
No
65
Facility 65
AL AVG 33
Rank #16 / 126
-A+Michael Enlow
Regency Retirement Village of Huntsville
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Huntsville (Greenhill)
104
Facility 104
AL AVG 63
Rank #11 / 125
Yes
44
Facility 44
AL AVG 33
Rank #46 / 146
Special Care (104)-Vicki Nesmith
The Brennity at Daphne
AL
MC
Daphne
92
Facility 92
AL AVG 63
Rank #17 / 125
No
3
Facility 3
AL AVG 33
Rank #143 / 146
Studio / 1 BedA+Scott Kolzow
Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center
AL
MC
RC
Hoover
90
Facility 90
AL AVG 63
Rank #19 / 125
No
46
Facility 46
AL AVG 33
Rank #40 / 146
Special Care (90)-Joel Burdette
Kirkwood By the River
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Birmingham (Overton)
46
Facility 46
AL AVG 63
Rank #80 / 125
No-Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+Jeff Burchfield

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other AL assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center

Is Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center in a walkable area?

Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center has a walk score of 46. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Are pets allowed at Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center?

No, Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center has a no-pet policy.

Who is the administrator of Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center?

Joel Burdette is the administrator of Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center.

How many beds does Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center have?

Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center has 90 beds.

Are there photos of Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center?

Yes — there are 7 photos of Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center provide?

Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center offers Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care.

What is the address of Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center?

Briar Glen Alzheimer‘s Special Care Center is located at 570 Southland Dr, Hoover, AL 35226.

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