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Best Independent Living in Alabama

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 138 independent living communities in Alabama using Alabama Department of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in AL
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Last updated
Jun 2026
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138 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 36/ 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: 90The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Alabama. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Independent Living around Alabama

The Crossings at North River
IL
AL
MC
Tuscaloosa
84
Facility 84
AL AVG 90
Rank #119 / 245
No
20
Facility 20
AL AVG 36
Rank #300 / 418
1 Bed / 2 Bed-Kimberly Brooke O'briant
The Neighborhood at Vestavia Hills
IL
AL
MC
RC
Birmingham (Homewood)
77
Facility 77
AL AVG 90
Rank #133 / 245
Yes
31
Facility 31
AL AVG 36
Rank #237 / 418
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedB-Barbara Chatman
Merrill Gardens at Madison
IL
AL
MC
Madison (The Shoppes Of Madison)
160
Facility 160
AL AVG 90
Rank #22 / 245
Yes
46
Facility 46
AL AVG 36
Rank #151 / 418
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Stacey Henley
Brookdale Northport
IL
AL
MC
NH
Northport (Rose Drive)
83
Facility 83
AL AVG 90
Rank #120 / 245
Yes
47
Facility 47
AL AVG 36
Rank #142 / 418
Private RoomsA+Sherry Washington
Regency Retirement Village – Tuscaloosa
IL
AL
MC
Tuscaloosa (Dixon Manor)
80
Facility 80
AL AVG 90
Rank #126 / 245
No
41
Facility 41
AL AVG 36
Rank #181 / 418
Private / Semi-Private Rooms-Jennifer Anderson
Brookdale University Park
IL
NH
AL
Birmingham (South Denver)
60
Facility 60
AL AVG 90
Rank #156 / 245
Yes
84
Facility 84
AL AVG 36
Rank #1 / 418
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+Brandon Bornstein
Danberry at Inverness
IL
AL
MC
Birmingham
56
Facility 56
AL AVG 90
Rank #169 / 245
Yes
51
Facility 51
AL AVG 36
Rank #108 / 418
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed-William Lytton
Kirkwood By the River
IL
AL
MC
NH
Birmingham (Overton)
46
Facility 46
AL AVG 90
Rank #195 / 245
No
0
Facility 0
AL AVG 36
Rank #395 / 418
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+Jeff Burchfield
The Madison Village
IL
AL
RC
Madison
60
Facility 60
AL AVG 90
Rank #156 / 245
No
34
Facility 34
AL AVG 36
Rank #222 / 418
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Angie Tate
Somerby of Mobile
IL
AL
MC
Mobile (Pine Run)
50
Facility 50
AL AVG 90
Rank #183 / 245
Yes
6
Facility 6
AL AVG 36
Rank #361 / 418
1 Bed / 2 BedA+Hope Boykin
Regency Pointe
IL
AL
MC
Rainbow City (Morgans Crossroads)
46
Facility 46
AL AVG 90
Rank #195 / 245
Yes
6
Facility 6
AL AVG 36
Rank #361 / 418
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Harley Simmons
Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham
IL
AL
MC
Birmingham (Sand Ridge)
48
Facility 48
AL AVG 90
Rank #189 / 245
No
19
Facility 19
AL AVG 36
Rank #305 / 418
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Chip Cook
Keestone of Florence
IL
AL
Florence (West Florence)
43
Facility 43
AL AVG 90
Rank #202 / 245
Yes
80
Facility 80
AL AVG 36
Rank #4 / 418
Studio / 1 BedA+Jodi Gilreath
The Terrace at Priceville
IL
AL
MC
RC
Decatur
38
Facility 38
AL AVG 90
Rank #210 / 245
Yes
15
Facility 15
AL AVG 36
Rank #321 / 418
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Katina Eades
North River Village
IL
AL
MC
NC
Tuscaloosa (Crown Pointe)
80
Facility 80
AL AVG 90
Rank #126 / 245
No
11
Facility 11
AL AVG 36
Rank #335 / 418
Private / Companion Suites-Judith A. Jones
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Overview of Chastain Manor Apartments

Chastain Manor Apartments is an independent living community in Tuscaloosa, AL, that offers a variety of apartments for older adults. The community features intentionally designed one-to-two bedroom layouts to ensure older adults’ comfort. Every apartment is also equipped with kitchen appliances and indoor features for older adults’ convenience. Laundry areas and maintenance services are also provided to help residents live a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Planned social activities and wellness programs are also available to help residents live actively and promote socialization. A fitness center, a business center, a clubhouse, and various common spaces are also available, so residents can interact with their surroundings. Its location in Tuscaloosa also provides access to a variety of dining options and local amenities. This independent living community is a great choice for senior living in Alabama, particularly for independent older adults seeking maintenance-free living.

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Overview of Episcopal Place Apartments

Ideally situated in the thriving neighborhood of Birmingham, AL, Episcopal Place Apartments is an exceptional community that offers independent living. Featuring 141 specially designed and spacious accommodations, the community strives to maintain affordability to ease the financial burdens of eligible residents. Residents also enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with the community helping with housekeeping and maintenance.

Residents celebrate milestones and enjoy various events with the community’s well-thought-out calendar of fun recreational programs. With delightful restaurants and convenient local amenities nearby, residents have plenty of dining options that can satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. The community’s vibrant setting and state-of-the-art amenities create the perfect setting for a blissful retirement.

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Overview of Holiday University Oaks

Holiday University Oaks, located in Mobile, Alabama, offers retirees a wonderful opportunity to embrace a fulfilling lifestyle in their ideal senior living house plans. Whether it’s a cozy apartment, a spacious villa, or a charming cottage, each house plan is designed to create a welcoming and homely environment for residents to call their own. From open floor plans that promote easy mobility to well-appointed kitchens and living areas, every detail is carefully considered to enhance residents’ daily living experience.

As individuals age or require additional support, the community offers the flexibility to adapt and provide the necessary assistance, ensuring residents can age in place comfortably. With a focus on creating an enriching and engaging environment, Holiday University Oaks offers a wide range of amenities. From stimulating activities and social events to exceptional dining options and top-notch care, residents can truly embrace a fulfilling lifestyle tailored to their desires.

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Overview of The Gardens of Waterford

The Gardens of Waterford has been at 3920 Antoinette Dr in Montgomery, Alabama for 20 years. It is an independent living community, housed in a car-dependent neighborhood with a Walk Score of 18, where getting around means having access to a vehicle. The location does offer one practical advantage: Baptist Medical Center South is less than half a mile away. Ms. Tisha Nickson is the administrator. Pets are not allowed.

What’s confirmed about The Gardens of Waterford is the address, the 20-year operating history, the proximity to a major medical center, and the independent living classification. It’s a community that has been in place for two decades in a mid-size Alabama city, and for independent seniors in the Montgomery area who want a long-established community near a hospital, The Gardens of Waterford is worth checking out.

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Overview of Rittenhouse Village at Hoover

Make the most of your best years with Rittenhouse Village at Hoover, an exceptional community in Birmingham, AL, offering independent living. The community features 88 beautifully furnished and cozy accommodations, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Residents enjoy a stress-free living with the community handling the housekeeping and maintenance.

Residents will not feel lonely with a jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging events that aim to keep them socially active. Delightful dining options are also available to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Transportation services are provided for residents’ convenience. The community is ideal for those looking to live comfortably in their golden years, especially with its top-notch services and purposefully designed amenities.

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Overview of Elizabeth Wright Apartments

Live a blissful retirement at Elizabeth Wright Apartments, an exceptional 62+ community in Montgomery, AL, offering independent living. Featuring 100 beautifully furnished and cozy one-bedroom apartments, the community ensures residents live conveniently and safely. Residents here do not have to worry about maintenance with the community’s help.

With a well-thought-out calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Delightful restaurants and convenient local amenities are also found nearby, providing residents with a variety of dining options to satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. This pet-friendly community is great for those looking to spend their golden years independently, especially with its safety features and cozy amenities.

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Overview of Baptist Village of Dothan

Ideally situated near Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL, Baptist Village of Dothan is an idyllic retreat that offers independent living. Featuring specially designed and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents find the accommodation that best matches their preferences. Residents have a hassle-free lifestyle, with the community handling the housekeeping and maintenance.

Residents can spend their days as they please, especially with its proximity to delightful local amenities and recreation sites. With plenty of restaurants nearby, residents can rest assured of meeting their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those looking to live independently in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and friendly setting.

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Overview of Villa Maria Apartments

Villa Maria Apartments is a blissful retreat in Birmingham, AL, offering independent living. The community has beautifully designed and spacious studio to four-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Residents have a maintenance-free living with the community helping with housekeeping and maintenance.

Fun recreational activities and engaging programs are also conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections. With nearby restaurants and convenient local amenities, residents have plenty of dining options for their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those looking to live independently in retirement, especially with its friendly setting and cozy communal spaces.

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Overview of Gardens at Wellington

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Mobile, AL, Gardens at Wellington is an idyllic retreat that offers independent living. Residents can find the accommodation that best matches their lifestyle with the community’s cozy and specially-designed one-and-two-bedroom floor plans. The community also ensures a worry-free retirement, with its laundry areas and on-site manager.

Residents can spend their days as they please with the community’s easy access to recreation sites and local amenities. Delightful restaurants are also set nearby, providing residents with plenty of dining options to satisfy their dietary needs. With its fully furnished apartments and welcoming communal spaces, residents can downsize in retirement without hassles.

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Overview of Oakwood-North Baldwin‘s Center for Living

At 2010 Medical Center Dr in Bay Minette, Alabama, Oakwood-North Baldwin’s Center for Living sits in Baldwin County, about a mile and a half from downtown and less than a tenth of a mile from North Baldwin Infirmary. That hospital proximity matters in a car-dependent location with a Walk Score of 15. The building is single-story and has been running for 35 years. Administrator Keith Baggett leads the facility.

This is a 75-bed community offering nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Sixty-nine of those beds are currently occupied, an occupancy rate of 90.1%. The average stay is 129 days, which sits between a short rehab course and a longer nursing arrangement, suggesting the facility handles both populations.

Total nursing care comes to 5 hours and 12 minutes per resident per day, with registered nurses providing 57 minutes of that directly. The on-site clinical range extends well beyond nursing: physical therapy assistants, respiratory therapy technicians, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dental services staff, and mental health service workers are all part of the staffing picture. Memory care covers residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. An Active Resident Council meets regularly.

State inspections have centered on infection prevention and control, medication management, and resident rights. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted.

Oakwood-North Baldwin’s Center for Living is a long-established, full-spectrum nursing community in rural Baldwin County, with a therapy staffing profile that goes beyond what the bed count alone might suggest.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Alabama

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 138 independent living communities in Alabama. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community 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 independent living communities 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.