Page 12 of Best Assisted Living in Alabama

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 167 assisted living communities in AL using AL Dept. of Public Health (ADPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in AL
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Avg Monthly Cost: $4,851The average monthly cost across facilities in Alabama. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 33/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Alabama. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 63The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Alabama. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Assisted Living around Alabama

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. 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.
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.
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.
Somerby Mobile
AL
IL
MC
RC
Mobile (Thornhill)
-Yes 7 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Angels for the Elderly
AL
Montgomery (Bellehurst)
-Yes 55 Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms-
Country Cottage Russellville
AL
MC
RC
Russellville (Woodlawn Heights)
-No 51 Private Rooms-
Brentwood Retirement Community
AL
MC
Muscle Shoals (Jackson Heights)
-No 49 Private Rooms-
Mountain Cove
AL
Gadsden
34No 4 -Kimberly (Arledge) Mcduffie
Camellia Place
AL
IL
MC
Auburn (Auburn Medical Park)
-No 46 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Vitality Living Regency
AL
MC
RC
Mobile (Berkleigh)
-Yes 34 -Sheila Flaschberger
Rittenhouse Village At Hoover
AL
MC
RC
Vestavia (Vestavia Hills)
-No 46 1 Bed-
The Goldton at Jones Farm
AL
MC
Se Huntsville (Huntsville Hills)
-No 37 Suite / 1 Bed-
The Ridge at Grandeview
AL
MC
Birmingham
-No 37 Suite-

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every AL community we track that reports that metric, not just the 167 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Somerby Mobile

901 Somerby Dr, Mobile, AL 36695
Overview of Somerby Mobile

Led by executive director Matt Milstead, Somerby Mobile is a mid-rise assisted living community operating for 21 years on Somerby Drive in Mobile, Alabama, offering multiple levels of care comprising assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care. Occupants can choose from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans to fit their needs and preferences.

To help residents uphold independence and individuality, the community provides daily assistance with activities and personalized support. Therapy services exist on-site, complementing the set of care options. For families seeking short-term care solutions for their loved ones, respite care is offered. Life here is designed around engagement and comfort. Residents enjoy a full schedule of activities and programs alongside fitness and recreation opportunities. The well-lit lounge areas are cozy gathering spaces, and transportation services help with local trips and errands. Pet-friendly living exists for those wanting their companions nearby. The community sits in a car-dependent neighborhood about 10 miles from Mobile’s city center, where most daily errands demand a vehicle. This suburban setting suits residents and families who travel primarily by car.

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Overview of Angels for the Elderly

Angels for the Elderly has been part of Montgomery’s Bellehurst neighborhood for 32 years. It’s a single-story community at 40 Angels Ct, offering private and semi-private rooms. Thirty-two years is a genuine track record, long enough to suggest the operation has weathered real changes in regulation and resident needs over time. The Walk Score here is 55, moderately walkable, some errands doable on foot, a mix of amenities close by.

This isn’t a facility built around one level of support. It spans companion care all the way through end-of-life hospice-level care, available every hour of every day. Medication reminders, meal preparation, grooming help, transportation, errands, light housekeeping, it’s a genuinely broad list, the kind that could carry a resident through multiple stages of need without forcing a move somewhere else.

Pets are welcome too, which matters more than it might sound like on paper. For a lot of families, keeping a companion animal in the picture is part of what makes a move feel less like a loss.

In sum, Angels for the Elderly shows a long-established, single-story community built around continuity of care, room options for different needs, a broad service range that follows residents as their needs change, and a genuine 32-year history behind it.

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Overview of Country Cottage Russellville

Country Cottage Russellville is an award-winning assisted living community in Russellville, AL, that offers personal care and specialized care for older adults and those with memory loss. The community has a variety of specially designed, private rooms in a nurturing and home-like environment, dedicated to older adults’ comfort and sense of belonging. With 24-hour care, three home-made meals, and weekly housekeeping and laundry, residents are guaranteed the utmost attention and care to live comfortably in their later years. The community also provides the CareSteps service program based on residents’ unique needs to help them live to their potential.

Chair exercises, bingo, and holiday parties are just some of the carefully curated activities that residents can participate in to improve their cognition and connect with friends. With a serene library, cozy living room, and warm porch, residents can relax without hassles. A dental clinic, a church, and parks are available in the peaceful residential area of Russellville, providing residents with quick access to their necessities and leisure. This assisted living community is also a winner of the Franklin County Times Best of the Best Reader’s Choice Poll from 2023 to 2025, making it one of the finest options for senior living in Alabama.

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Overview of Brentwood Retirement Community

Brentwood Retirement Community is a trusted memory care community in Muscle Shoals, AL, that offers specialized care for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The community’s secure and supportive environment ensures older adults are well-cared for during their stay. Nutritious meals, housekeeping services, and medication administration are among the exceptional services provided to help residents maintain their independence with ease. Dedicated to providing residents with engaging and purposeful retirement, the community creates care plans that match their needs.

Mind-stimulating programs and light exercises also help improve residents’ cognition and maintain holistic wellness. Spacious, private rooms with accessible bathrooms and on-site therapy also ensure residents’ safety. With its ideal location in the peaceful residential area of Muscle Shoals, residents have a stress-free living. This memory care community is a great choice for memory care in Alabama, especially with its excellent healthcare services.

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Mountain Cove

6330 U. S. Highway 411, Gadsden, AL 35901
Overview of Mountain Cove

With 34 beds, Mountain Cove is a small assisted living community on Highway 411 in Gadsden, Alabama. The setting serves older adults needing help with everyday activities like bathing, dressing, medication management, and meals while maintaining as much independence as they comfortably can. As an assisted living home, the community provides the kind of smaller, residential environment that captivates families seeking individualized attention and a more serene daily feel.

Mountain Cove is staffed 24/7 with licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants. This 24-hour professional presence means help is there whenever needed. Staff provide personal health services including medication assistance, weight and blood pressure monitoring, and help with daily living activities. When circumstances shift, and extra support is needed, residents have access to home health care. Mountain Cove is found in a car-dependent area where most errands need driving, so the setting suits residents and families who drive locally or have transportation readily available.

A tour in person by families considering this home will give a clear picture of the setting, the room options, and how daily care is organized.

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Overview of Camellia Place

Camellia Place is a trusted assisted living community in Auburn, AL, that offers compassionate care and well-thought-out amenities for older adults’ welfare. The community has a variety of rooms set in a nurturing environment, dedicated to residents’ comfort and safety. With 24-hour care, home-cooked meals, and recreational activities, residents experience a maintenance-free lifestyle. To improve residents’ quality of life, the community also provides mild dementia care, as well as personalized care plans.

Gardening, light exercises, and a variety of group activities promote an active lifestyle and social engagement. Thoughtfully furnished living spaces, a handicapped-accessible dock, and a spacious dining room also ensure residents can rest and interact with their friends without hassles. Ideally situated in the Auburn Medical Park, the community provides easy access to its medical needs. This assisted living community is a good choice for senior living in Alabama, especially with its well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Vitality Living Regency

Vitality Living Regency offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Mobile, AL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident maintains their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Having assisted living and memory care in the same community can support a resident whose care needs grow without requiring a move to another community. Vitality Living Regency is in the Berleigh neighborhood, and its Walk Score is 34 / 100, a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, so residents may be able to bring a pet when moving in.

The community may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs a secured, supervised setting or for a family needing short-term respite care.

Contact Vitality Living Regency

Overview of Rittenhouse Village at Hoover

Rittenhouse Village at Hoover offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Vestavia, Alabama. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering.

Respite care provides a short stay and may be a good fit for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The community has one bedroom housing, with a separate bedroom and living area within the residence, and its Vestavia Hills neighborhood has a Walk Score of 46, meaning most errands require a car or a ride.

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Overview of The Goldton at Jones Farm

The Goldton at Jones Farm is a compassionate assisted living and memory care community in Huntsville, AL, that offers assistance with daily living activities and specialized care for older adults and those with memory-related needs. Here, older adults can feel at home, accompanied by its nurturing and secure environment. Nutritious meals, licensed nursing oversight, and wellness activities are also offered to help residents maintain independence with ease. The community creates individualized care plans through a collaborative effort with residents and their families.

Memory-enhancing programs, fitness activities, and social events provide residents with more opportunities to improve and have fun. With naturally-lit spaces and lively gathering areas, residents can relax without hassles. Nestled near Fanning Trail in Hunsville, the community guarantees a quiet and stress-free retirement. This assisted living and memory care community has exceptional services dedicated to older adults’ holistic wellness, making it one of the best choices for senior living in Alabama.

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Overview of The Ridge at Grandeview

The Ridge at Grandeview is an upscale assisted living and memory care community in Birmingham, AL, that offers personal and comprehensive care for older adults. With its resort-style setting, the community ensures older adults experience the bes if their later years without compromising comfort. Residents can also maintain their independence with ease, with exceptional services, including housekeeping, nutritious meals, and on-site rehabilitation. The community also uses a holistic approach to care, focusing on enhancing the memory of those with memory-related needs and helping residents live to their potential in retirement.

Scheduled exercises, exciting trips, and various brain-stimulating activities ensure residents can live actively and have fun. A movie theater, a beauty salon, and serene walking paths are among the state-of-the-art amenities that residents can use for recreation and wellness. With its ideal location near U.S. Highway 280, shops, a bank, restaurants, and public transportation, residents are guaranteed accessibility and convenience. The community’s all-inclusive amenities and extensive services make it one of the best options for senior living in Alabama.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Alabama

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Alabama?

Assisted living in Alabama supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Alabama?

Assisted living in Alabama is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Alabama Medicaid cover assisted living?

Alabama Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Alabama) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 167 assisted living facilities in Alabama. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Alabama?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Alabama, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Alabama?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.