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Best Assisted Living in Alabama

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated Mar 2026
Over 300 homes analyzed

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Alabama Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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Well-known for its award-winning college football teams, its historical role during the Civil Rights Movement, and its delicious Southern food, Alabama also offers exceptional Assisted Living services. Alabama generally has hot, humid summers and mild winters with copious precipitation throughout the year. But residents enjoy the stunning natural beauty of state parks, such as Cheaha and Gulf State Park, perfect for hiking, fishing, and camping. Explore the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches for sunbathing and water sports. With numerous golf courses, festivals, and outdoor events, there is always something exciting happening in Alabama.

Compare Assisted Living around Alabama

The Crossings at North River
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Tuscaloosa
84
No
-
20
1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Neighborhood at Vestavia Hills
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Birmingham
77
Yes
B-
31
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Longleaf Liberty Park
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

RC

Respite Care

Birmingham
90
No
A+
24
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Madison at The Range
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Madison
82
Yes
-
19
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Renaissance of Florence
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

SNF

Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed

Florence
83
Yes
-
7
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Gordon Oaks Senior Living Community
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Mobile (Terrace Hills)
100
No
-
8
Studio / 1 Bed
Merrill Gardens at Madison
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Madison
160
Yes
A+
46
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Thrive at Jones Farm
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Huntsville
75
No
-
34
-
The Brennity at Daphne
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

AL 36526
92
No
A+
3
Studio / 1 Bed
The Crossings at Riverchase
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Hoover
80
Yes
-
16
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Proveer at Heritage Woods
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Mobile (Milkhouse)
89
No
-
26
Private Rooms
Brookdale Northport
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

Northport
83
Yes
A+
47
Private Rooms
Crowne Place Assisted Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Mobile (College Park)
80
No
-
49
Studio / 1 Bed
Regency Retirement Village – Tuscaloosa
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Tuscaloosa
80
No
A+
41
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Vitality Living at Upland Park
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Huntsville
61
No
-
40
-
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Lafayette Extended Care is a skilled nursing facility located in LaFayette, Alabama. It provides both long-term and short-term nursing and rehabilitation services. The facility has been serving the community since 1966.
Overview of Lafayette Extended Care
Lafayette Extended Care is a skilled nursing facility located in LaFayette, Alabama. It provides both long-term and short-term nursing and rehabilitation services. The facility has been serving the community since 1966.
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Healthcare Center at Buck Creek is located in Alabaster, Alabama. It provides a range of services including short stay rehabilitation, complex medical care, long term care, memory care, and hospice care. The center is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for each patient and resident.
Overview of The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
Healthcare Center at Buck Creek is located in Alabaster, Alabama. It provides a range of services including short stay rehabilitation, complex medical care, long term care, memory care, and hospice care. The center is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for each patient and resident.
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Goodwater Healthcare Center is a state licensed, 72 bed skilled nursing facility providing both long term and short term nursing and rehabilitation services in Coosa County and the surrounding area since 1966. The mission is to work together with the resident, the resident's family, and the resident's physician to design a plan of care that promotes the resident's highest practicable well-being. The facility is located on Alabama Hwy 9, minutes off Hwy 280 in Goodwater, Alabama.
Overview of Goodwater Healthcare Center
Goodwater Healthcare Center is a state licensed, 72 bed skilled nursing facility providing both long term and short term nursing and rehabilitation services in Coosa County and the surrounding area since 1966. The mission is to work together with the resident, the resident's family, and the resident's physician to design a plan of care that promotes the resident's highest practicable well-being. The facility is located on Alabama Hwy 9, minutes off Hwy 280 in Goodwater, Alabama.
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Summerford Health and Rehab LLC is dedicated to meeting the needs of everyone by providing innovative and state-of-the-art healthcare services. The facility offers short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care. Their mission is to treat each individual with dignity and respect while improving their quality of life.
Overview of Summerford Health and Rehab LLC
Summerford Health and Rehab LLC is dedicated to meeting the needs of everyone by providing innovative and state-of-the-art healthcare services. The facility offers short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care. Their mission is to treat each individual with dignity and respect while improving their quality of life.
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Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility in Gadsden, Alabama. It provides rehabilitation services with a dedicated team of therapists in a 115-bed community. The center offers short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care.
Overview of Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Northside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility in Gadsden, Alabama. It provides rehabilitation services with a dedicated team of therapists in a 115-bed community. The center offers short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care.
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NHC Healthcare Anniston is a skilled nursing facility located in Anniston, Alabama. It offers a range of services including skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and long-term care. The facility is dedicated to providing personalized care in a comfortable and supportive environment.
Overview of Nhc Healthcare, Anniston
NHC Healthcare Anniston is a skilled nursing facility located in Anniston, Alabama. It offers a range of services including skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and long-term care. The facility is dedicated to providing personalized care in a comfortable and supportive environment.
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Lynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility in Mobile, Alabama. It provides healthcare with a team of caring therapists in a 124-bed facility, offering services such as short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory support. The center is dedicated to meeting the unique needs of every resident in a home-like environment.
Overview of Lynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Lynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility in Mobile, Alabama. It provides healthcare with a team of caring therapists in a 124-bed facility, offering services such as short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory support. The center is dedicated to meeting the unique needs of every resident in a home-like environment.
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Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence is located in Mobile, Alabama. It provides a nurturing community of love where residents feel at home in the final stage of their journey. The facility offers various services to support the needs of its residents.
Overview of Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence
Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence is located in Mobile, Alabama. It provides a nurturing community of love where residents feel at home in the final stage of their journey. The facility offers various services to support the needs of its residents.
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Kensington Health and Rehabilitation Center is located in Mobile, AL. It provides skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation services. The facility is dedicated to improving the quality of life for its residents through professional healthcare services.
Overview of Kensington Health and Rehabilitation
Kensington Health and Rehabilitation Center is located in Mobile, AL. It provides skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation services. The facility is dedicated to improving the quality of life for its residents through professional healthcare services.
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Dadeville Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Dadeville, Alabama. It provides both long-term and short-term nursing and rehabilitation services. The center is committed to personalized care and creating a comfortable environment for residents.
Overview of Dadeville Healthcare Center
Dadeville Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Dadeville, Alabama. It provides both long-term and short-term nursing and rehabilitation services. The center is committed to personalized care and creating a comfortable environment for residents.
Contact Dadeville Healthcare Center

Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology

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How We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities

Assisted Living Magazine ranks nursing homes using a rigorous, data-driven scoring model built specifically for skilled nursing.
Because this care level is regulated, clinical outcomes and compliance carry significantly more weight than transparency or digital presence. Each community receives a ranking based on the factors below, weighted according to their importance in predicting resident safety, care quality, and long-term stability.

Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.

What We Prioritize Most

The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.

An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:

  • Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
  • Website quality and digital trust indicators
  • Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)

These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.

Balancing Additional Factors

The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including: walkability and local accessibility, estimated property value, and pricing information.

These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.

The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.