Page 7 of Best Assisted Living in Alabama

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 165 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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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. 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.
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.
Plantation Manor Retirement Community
AL
MC
NH
Mccalla
103
Facility 103
AL AVG 63
Rank #12 / 125
No
7
Facility 7
AL AVG 33
Rank #131 / 146
Private Rooms-
Oak Grove Inn
AL
IL
RC
Montgomery
52
Facility 52
AL AVG 63
Rank #66 / 125
No
2
Facility 2
AL AVG 33
Rank #145 / 146
-O'neal Green
Gardens of Pelham
AL
Pelham
16
Facility 16
AL AVG 63
Rank #117 / 125
No
43
Facility 43
AL AVG 33
Rank #47 / 146
Studio / SuiteDaphne Queen
Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham
AL
IL
MC
Birmingham (Sand Ridge)
48
Facility 48
AL AVG 63
Rank #74 / 125
No
19
Facility 19
AL AVG 33
Rank #107 / 146
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedChip Cook
Summer Village Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Auburn (Village Hills)
56
Facility 56
AL AVG 63
Rank #57 / 125
Yes
20
Facility 20
AL AVG 33
Rank #103 / 146
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedAmber Griggs
Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa
AL
MC
Tuscaloosa (Rice Mine Road North)
60
Facility 60
AL AVG 63
Rank #47 / 125
Yes
10
Facility 10
AL AVG 33
Rank #125 / 146
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedKendra Martin
Country Cottage – Montgomery
AL
MC
RC
Montgomery (Landmarks)
26
Facility 26
AL AVG 63
Rank #114 / 125
No
45
Facility 45
AL AVG 33
Rank #45 / 146
Private RoomsVictoria Rudolph
Grandview Gardens
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Se Huntsville (Redstone Village)
48
Facility 48
AL AVG 63
Rank #74 / 125
No
27
Facility 27
AL AVG 33
Rank #84 / 146
Private / Shared RoomsRobin Huffman
Auburn Assisted Living
AL
MC
Auburn (Glen Haven)
65
Facility 65
AL AVG 63
Rank #42 / 125
No
10
Facility 10
AL AVG 33
Rank #125 / 146
Private RoomsDavid Wilbanks
Carillon Oaks
AL
IL
MC
Mobile (Koolman)
48
Facility 48
AL AVG 63
Rank #74 / 125
No
24
Facility 24
AL AVG 33
Rank #94 / 146
1 BedLarry Sweet

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 165 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Plantation Manor Retirement Community

Plantation Manor Retirement Community offers an enhanced and hassle-free lifestyle for its residents. The community is where life-enriching daily activities happen, contributing to a purposeful living for its residents. Offering assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services– many have praised the home for its full support and assertiveness in assisting its residents. Plantation Manor is where seniors thrive.

Plantation Manor offers comprehensive services to boost a speedy recovery. A list of their points of excellence includes wound care, support services, and therapy (occupational, speech, and physical). Other essential services include ADLs, medication management, healthy and nutritious meals served daily, recreational activities, and specialized programs.

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Overview of Oak Grove Inn

Oak Grove Inn in Montgomery, AL, is a phenomenal senior living community, offering independent living and assisted living services. Committed to delivering unparalleled care to residents in a comfortable and homelike environment, the community features a highly dedicated and equipped team that works round-the-clock catering to the immediate needs and interests of its residents. Moreover, well-appointed and cozy accommodations with varying floor plans are available to further enhance the comfort and relaxation throughout their stay.

Dedicated to helping its residents continue living life to the fullest extent possible, the community offers top-of-the-line amenities and services, including a rich array of fun and engaging activities and programs, combined with healthy and delectable meals. At Oak Grove Inn, residents are provided with the services they need to continue living their retirement journey with utmost comfort and peace of mind in an inviting environment that maintains a supportive atmosphere.

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Overview of Gardens of Pelham

Gardens of Pelham is a compassionate assisted living community in Pelham, AL, that offers personal care and memory support. With its warm and nurturing environment, older adults can feel at home during their stay. Incontinence care, respite care, and medication management are also offered to meet residents’ healthcare needs. Through a personalized care approach, residents receive the utmost attention and care to live comfortably in retirement.

Light exercises, social gatherings, and various games allow residents to stay active and gain fun experiences. Cozy living spaces and lively gathering areas also ensure residents can relax and connect with friends without hassles. Ideally set near restaurants and shops in Pelham, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. Promoting a high-quality living in retirement, this assisted living community is a good option for senior living in Alabama.

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Overview of Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham

Spend your golden years with the charming senior living community of Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham in West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL, which offers assisted living and memory care. With cozy and sophisticated one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences, seniors experience unmatched comfort and security. Ease your worries and receive the finest care and assistance from a dedicated and highly qualified team available around the clock.

Enjoy every moment of your best years with engaging activities and exciting events for an active and well-engaged lifestyle. Have the finest dining experience and eat healthy with well-prepared menus that cater to dietary needs and preferences. Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham is great for seniors looking to live their best years without worries in its meticulously designed spaces and lovely community.

Starting Price $3,037/Month

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Overview of Summer Village Senior Living

Nestled in a peaceful neighborhood of Auburn, AL, the Summer Village Senior Living is a prominent community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Here, residents can choose a wide variety of floor plans and residential options suitable for their needs, including sun-filled studios, and apartments to spacious cottages. The community is proud to offer independent villas to maximize freedom and and space within the place which is very enticing and relieving.

Aside from its charming environment, the community also offers modern amenities that are perfect to the living preferences of its residents. With its so-called lifestyle plus for wellness and recreational activities, along with its chef-prepared dining of delectable meals, seniors can be assured of a remarkable experience worth keeping for.

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Overview of Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa

Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa provides assisted living and memory care in Tuscaloosa, AL. Located in the Rice Mine Road North neighborhood, the community has 60 beds and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences. A studio provides one private living space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or a resident who wants a companion.

Assisted living includes help with personal grooming and transferring, along with licensed nurse oversight of health, wellness, and medication management. Memory care provides a supervised setting for a resident living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who may be at risk of wandering. Offering both care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community, and respite care provides a short-term stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Residents can take part in exercise and physical activity, creative and sensory programs, lifelong learning and cognitive programs, and organized group outings, with transportation available for community activities. Dining includes full table service and meals made from scratch with fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients, while no-salt-added and reduced-concentrated-sweets diets are accommodated. Pets are allowed, and caregiver support groups give family caregivers an on-site group program. Kendra Martin serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Country Cottage – Montgomery

Country Cottage – Montgomery runs 26 beds in Montgomery’s Landmarks neighborhood, a single-story building offering private rooms, administered by Victoria Rudolph. It covers three types of care: assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The Walk Score sits at 45, somewhat walkable, a few things reachable on foot, though most errands still call for a car.

The care model here has an actual name and structure to it: CareSteps starts with a staff assessment, then builds an individualized care plan from there, one that gets revisited every three months or sooner if a resident’s needs shift. That means support scales with the person, not the other way around. As independence increases, care needs (and cost) can decrease. If a resident’s needs grow, the plan and the support adjust to match.

The rooms themselves are private, each with its own bathroom, an emergency alert system, and a real closet, not an afterthought. Cable and phone hookups come standard. Activities aren’t handed down from a generic calendar either; they’re built around what residents actually want to do. Rehabilitation services, respite care, and licensed nurses and CNAs cover the clinical side.

This is a small, single-story community built around a genuinely individualized care model, one where the plan for each resident, and what it costs, is designed to track that person’s actual needs rather than a fixed package.

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Grandview Gardens

11000 Turnmeyer Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35803
Overview of Grandview Gardens

Grandview Gardens at Redstone Village is a trusted community in Huntsville, AL, offering assisted living and memory care. Those with cognitive conditions can keep their peace of mind with a kind and highly trained team attending to their needs around the clock. Specially designed and spacious accommodations are provided in a nurturing and inviting environment, ensuring residents thrive in retirement.

Fun recreational activities and engaging programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially engaged. Here, residents enjoy mealtimes with friends that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences with delightful and nutritious dining options. The community is ideal for those needing assistance to live comfortably in their golden years.

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Auburn Assisted Living

350 Samford Village Ct, Auburn, AL 36830
Overview of Auburn Assisted Living

Auburn Assisted Living, conveniently situated in the vibrant neighborhood of Auburn, AL, is a trusted senior living community that offers exceptional assisted living services. As a family-owned business, the community ensures its residents’ comfort and peace of mind in a warm and positive atmosphere, providing person-centered care and support round-the-clock. Moreover, residents can select from spacious and convenient accommodations tailored to their needs and interests.

Committed to delivering care and services with excellence, the community offers above-and-beyond amenities, providing ease, convenience, and reliability. Live a secure and relaxing life in this community with its professional on-call management available 24/7, delicious and nutritious chef-prepared meals, and medication management. Participate in a robust calendar of social activities and life-enrichment programs that boost engagement and growth. Auburn Assisted Living is ideal for seniors seeking a fulfilling lifestyle in a supportive environment.

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Overview of Carillon Oaks

Cherish every moment with Carillon Oaks, a distinguished community in Alabama, specializing in independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Those with cognitive conditions receive exceptional care for their unique needs from a compassionate and highly trained team available around the clock. The community also helps with housekeeping and laundry, ensuring a maintenance-free lifestyle.

A jam-packed calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted to enhance residents’ cognition and allow them to interact with their surroundings. Residents delight in delicious and healthy chef-inspired meals served three times daily to meet their dietary needs and preferences. The community also provides in-house therapy and transportation services to improve residents’ living experiences. Residents enjoy the best of their golden years with the community’s specially designed and secure amenities.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

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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Data source Alabama Department of Health
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Assisted Living in Alabama at a glance

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
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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 165 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.