Page 11 of Best Memory Care in Alabama

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 181 memory care providers in AL using AL Dept. of Public Health (ADPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care 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.
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.
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.
Extendicare Health and Rehab
MC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Dothan
170
Facility 170
AL AVG 85
Rank #13 / 133
Yes
67
Facility 67
AL AVG 35
Rank #12 / 162
Shenika Ford
Wellpoint Assisted Living
MC
AL
IL
Owens Cross Roads
50
Facility 50
AL AVG 85
Rank #90 / 133
No
15
Facility 15
AL AVG 35
Rank #127 / 162
Allison Yancey
Carillon Oaks Madison
MC
AL
IL
Madison
48
Facility 48
AL AVG 85
Rank #95 / 133
No
25
Facility 25
AL AVG 35
Rank #109 / 162
Jannie Ford
Fair Haven – Assisted Living
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Birmingham
76
Facility 76
AL AVG 85
Rank #63 / 133
No
7
Facility 7
AL AVG 35
Rank #145 / 162
Earnestine Thompson
Knollwood Pointe
MC
AL
Mobile (Canterbury)
23
Facility 23
AL AVG 85
Rank #126 / 133
Yes
10
Facility 10
AL AVG 35
Rank #140 / 162
Kendrick Wells
Grand South Senior Living ALF
MC
AL
RC
Dothan
40
Facility 40
AL AVG 85
Rank #105 / 133
No
16
Facility 16
AL AVG 35
Rank #125 / 162
Jamie Summers
Fleming Farms (SCALF)
MC
AL
IL
Se Huntsville
32
Facility 32
AL AVG 85
Rank #114 / 133
Yes
23
Facility 23
AL AVG 35
Rank #113 / 162
Amanda Hamilton
Serenity South Senior Living at Troy
MC
AL
RC
Troy (Dozier Estates)
16
Facility 16
AL AVG 85
Rank #127 / 133
Yes
43
Facility 43
AL AVG 35
Rank #59 / 162
Allison Cook
Volante Senior Living of Peachtree
MC
AL
IL
Trussville
32
Facility 32
AL AVG 85
Rank #114 / 133
Yes
32
Facility 32
AL AVG 35
Rank #88 / 162
Kelley Self
Hilltop at Glenwood I and II
MC
AL
RC
Florence
16
Facility 16
AL AVG 85
Rank #127 / 133
Yes
58
Facility 58
AL AVG 35
Rank #21 / 162
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Overview of Silver Lakes Senior Living

Silver Lakes Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Glencoe, Alabama. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while the resident keeps an apartment, independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community. The community has 55 beds, so it is smaller in scale and staff and residents may get to know one another. Kelly Lee serves as the administrator.

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Extendicare Health and Rehab

950 South St. Andrews Street, Po Box 1246, Dothan, AL 36301-3684
Overview of Extendicare Health and Rehab

Extendicare Health and Rehab offers nursing home care, assisted living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Dothan, Alabama. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and respite care offers a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. With several care levels available, a resident whose needs grow may be able to move to another level without leaving the community.

The community has 170 beds, making it a larger residential setting with more residents and staff and usually more programming than a smaller home. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 53 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. Shenika Ford serves as the administrator. A complimentary beauty and barber salon gives residents access to grooming services on site, while the Senior Rehabilitation program and other rehabilitation services support recovery and functional care.

Scheduled transportation is available for planned trips, and pets are allowed. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means the family funds care directly. The community has a Walk Score of 67, making the area somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot by a resident who no longer drives. Extendicare Health and Rehab may be a good fit for someone whose care needs could change over time or for a family seeking short term respite care.

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Overview of Fair Haven – Assisted Living

With a 76-bed capacity, Fair Haven – Assisted Living provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care dedicated to adults 55+ in Birmingham, AL. Along with assistance with daily tasks, the community also provides nursing services for continuous clinical support. Those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia also receive specialized care.

Additionally, rehabilitation services are available to provide on-site recovery support. The community’s multiple levels of care allow residents to stay even when their needs grow. Housekeeping and linen services are also provided, and utilities are included, to help with residents’ household tasks.

Administered by Earnestine Thompson, the community’s Occupancy is at 28.9%, and pets are allowed, so residents can keep an animal companion with them. A salon and chapel make personal-care appointments and religious services available, while the courtyard and garden offer outdoor spaces within the community. Residents can also use an exercise room, library, computer lab, bistro, and craft room.

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Overview of Carillon Oaks Madison

Carillon Oaks Madison is an all-female memory care community in Madison, AL, that specializes in caring for older adults with dementia or Alzheimer’s. With its intimate and home-like environment, the community ensures older adults can feel at ease during their stay. Assistance with hygiene, medication management, and enrichment programs are also offered to improve residents’ quality of life. Dedicated to understanding residents’ unique needs and preferences, this all-female community provides personalized care plans.

Gardening, art activities, and light exercises are curated to promote social engagement and maintain residents’ holistic wellness. Secure living spaces and accessible communal areas also ensure residents can rest and connect with their surroundings comfortably. Ideally situated in the peaceful neighborhood of Madison, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. This memory care community is a great choice for senior living in Alabama, especially for female older adults seeking a comfortable and safe retirement.

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Wellpoint Assisted Living

2940 Mill Run Road Se, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
Overview of Wellpoint Assisted Living

Wellpoint Assisted Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Owens Cross Roads, AL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 50 beds, and Allison Yancey serves as administrator. Multiple care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between levels can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially.

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Knollwood Pointe

5601 Girby Rd, Mobile, AL 36693
Overview of Knollwood Pointe

Knollwood Pointe is a vibrant and energetic atmosphere for assisted living and memory care residents in Mobile, AL. The staff offers a residential setting that is cozy and home-like, allowing residents to feel safe and secure in a nurturing environment. Residents are encouraged to maintain a sense of independence and are provided assistance when needed. Knollwood Pointe is a community where residents thrive and where their lifestyle is enhanced.

The mission at Knollwood is to reach absolute comfort and convenience; they have provided an array of services and amenities for the residents– including medication management, housekeeping, health and wellness programs, restaurant quality, 24-hour staffing, and assistance with daily tasks.

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Overview of Serenity South Senior Living at Troy

Serenity South Senior Living is an assisted living and memory care community that proudly gives off a motivating atmosphere boosted by the elevated state of living they promote and practice. The premier home in Troy, Alabama, lives up to the highest level of assisted living by providing resort-like hospitality that adds to the charm of the senior living community.

Serenity South’s senior lifestyle is modest yet offers a high standard of professional service. Assisted living services are based on their personalized care plan that ensures you reserve the rightful and deserving care as much as possible; such services include respite stays, medication management, assistance with daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, etc.), and individualized memory care training.

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Overview of Volante Senior Living of Peachtree

Located in the quiet neighborhood of Eagle Drive, Trussville, AL is the extraordinary senior living community of Volante of Peachtree focusing on assisted living. The community strives to help seniors with their daily activities. A reliable and highly trained team strives to provide the highest quality of care and support for seniors to thrive and live to their potential.

There is always something fun to do with engaging activities and enjoyable programs for seniors to stay connected with their surroundings. Whether it is a relaxing alone time you are looking for or a wonderful moment with friends, Volante of Peachtrees strives to provide a place for you. Revel in nutritious and delightful meals for the finest dining experience. Volante of Peachtree is filled with incredible amenities and warmth, ensuring seniors live in comfort and style.

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Overview of Grand South Senior Living ALF

Grand South Senior Living ALF offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Dothan, Alabama. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Respite care is available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver time to travel or recover.

Grand South Senior Living works with a registered dietician to create menus tailored to residents’ dietary needs, so meals can reflect those needs. Rehabilitation services are also available. The home may be a good fit for someone who needs assisted living, memory care, or a short respite stay, depending on the level and type of support needed.

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Overview of Fleming Farms (scalf)

Fleming Farms (scalf) offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Huntsville, AL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The combination of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 32 beds, giving it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing includes memory care private rooms and suites, studios, one bedroom apartments, and two bedroom apartments. A studio provides one private living space, while a two bedroom apartment can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, and respite care provides a short stay for a resident whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Residents have an outdoor swimming pool, patio spaces, a fitness center, raised garden beds, a movie theater, an arts and crafts center, and a billiards lounge for recreation and activities on site. Restaurant style dining features meals prepared by a professional chef, while the café and bistro provide a setting for casual visits. An on site beauty salon and barber shop support grooming without leaving the community, and rehabilitation services provide therapy on site rather than requiring separate transportation. Transportation is also available for residents who do not drive themselves. Amanda Hamilton serves as the administrator.

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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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Memory Care in Alabama at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 35/ 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: 85The 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 Memory Care 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.

Does Alabama Medicaid cover memory care?

Alabama Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 181 memory care communities in Alabama. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.