Page 12 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. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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.
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
Village at Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility
MC
AL
HOS
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Pell City
168
Facility 168
AL AVG 85
Rank #14 / 133
Yes--Randolph Pickell
Azalea Place
MC
AL
IL
Auburn (Village Hills)
30
Facility 30
AL AVG 85
Rank #124 / 133
Yes
20
Facility 20
AL AVG 35
Rank #117 / 162
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Knollwood Pointe SCALF
MC
AL
Mobile (Crestview)
32
Facility 32
AL AVG 85
Rank #114 / 133
No
11
Facility 11
AL AVG 35
Rank #135 / 162
-Kendrick Wells
Baron House of Hueytown
MC
HOS
NH
SNF
Hueytown
50
Facility 50
AL AVG 85
Rank #90 / 133
No
50
Facility 50
AL AVG 35
Rank #38 / 162
A+Antonia M. Richey
Comfort Keepers Home Care – Opelika
MC
HC
RC
Opelika
-Yes
68
Facility 68
AL AVG 35
Rank #9 / 162
A+-
Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center, Ltd.
MC
HOS
NH
SNF
Opelika
225
Facility 225
AL AVG 85
Rank #3 / 133
No--Sunny G. Mcdaniel
Diversicare of Pell City
MC
HOS
NH
SNF
Pell City
94
Facility 94
AL AVG 85
Rank #46 / 133
No--Felecia Boyd
CareFirst Home Care – Birmingham
MC
HC
SNF
Birmingham
-No
38
Facility 38
AL AVG 35
Rank #71 / 162
A+-

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other AL memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 181 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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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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Overview of Village at Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility

Village at Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility in Pell City, Alabama, provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living supports daily tasks while a resident remains in an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision. Skilled nursing and nursing home care include licensed nursing on site around the clock; independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Hospice care supports end of life needs, and respite care provides a short stay.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time because care can change without leaving the community. With 168 beds, the home has a larger community with more residents, staff, and usually programming. Rural country living covers more than 200 acres, with walking trails and outdoor views. Daily chapel services are available for residents who wish to attend religious services on site.

A salon or spa supports personal grooming, rehabilitation services provide access to therapy, and pets are allowed for residents who want to keep one. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care, including Medicaid when savings may not cover a long stay and Medicare for short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 21 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time available for resident care. Randolph Pickell serves as the administrator.

Contact Village at Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility

Azalea Place

1601 Professional Pkwy, Auburn, AL 36830
Overview of Azalea Place

Azalea Place is a compassionate assisted living community in Auburn, AL, that offers personal care for up to 42 older adults. Featuring one- and two-bedroom cottages in a warm and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults feel at home during their stay. Here, residents can maintain their independence without hassles, with an LPN and care assistants available around the clock, nutritious meals, and recreational activities. The community strives to help residents live comfortably in retirement through personalized care options and accessible rooms.

Different activities, light exercises, and social events provide residents with various options for recreation and wellness. A library, a living room, and an activity room with a large screen TV also ensure residents can freely interact with their surroundings. Local amenities, restaurants, and leisure sites surround the area, ensuring accessibility and convenience. This assisted living community is a good option for senior living in Alabama, providing dedicated services to help those needing minimal assistance to live comfortably in retirement.

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Overview of Knollwood Pointe Scalf

Knollwood Pointe Scalf is an assisted living, memory care, and respite care community in Mobile, Alabama, in the Crestview neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with daily routines and medication management, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents who may be at risk of wandering. Since both care levels are available, a resident whose needs increase may be able to move to another level of care without leaving the community.

There are 32 beds, which may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Wheelchair accessibility supports residents who use wheelchairs as they move through the community, and staff are present 24 hours a day. Kendrick Wells serves as the administrator.

Meals are prepared by a chef with balanced nutrition in mind, and special diets are accommodated within the community dining program. Activities include fitness, hobbies, worship, and outings, with transportation available for community outings. Respite care offers short stays when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. This home may be a good fit for someone who needs assisted living, memory care, or a temporary respite stay, particularly if remaining in the same community as care needs change matters to the family.

Contact Knollwood Pointe SCALF

Overview of Baron House of Hueytown

Baron House of Hueytown offers specialized long-term nursing, memory support, hospice care, and 24-hour skilled nursing in Hueytown, Alabama. Supervised memory units keep residents prone to wandering secure, while compassionate hospice care helps individuals during end-of-life stages.

Administrator Antonia M. Richey manages the 50-bed residence, which currently operates at a 70% occupancy rate. Nursing reports log an average of 3 hours and 22 minutes of direct daily care per resident. The neighborhood features a walk score of 50, allowing residents who do not drive to accomplish some errands on foot. Accepted payment methods include Medicare for short-term rehabilitation, Medicaid for extended stays, and private payment.

Prospective representatives exploring continuous nursing oversight or dedicated memory support can contact Baron House of Hueytown to check room availability, review insurance choices, or book a walkthrough of the facility.

Contact Baron House of Hueytown

Overview of Comfort Keepers Home Care – Opelika

Comfort Keepers Home Care, Opelika provides home care, memory care, and respite care in Opelika, AL. Home care allows a person to remain in their own residence, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care is available for a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover. Together, these options can suit households whose care arrangements need to change over time. Named programs include In-home care, Specialized Care, Senior Health & Wellness, and Veterans Home Care.

Transportation is available for appointments and errands, so a person receiving care does not have to arrange every trip independently. Pets are allowed, which means someone receiving care at home can continue living with a pet.

The agency opened in 1998. A Walk Score of 68 makes the area somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby needs independently.

Contact Comfort Keepers Home Care – Opelika

Overview of Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center

Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center in Opelika, Alabama, offers nursing home care, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice services, and short-term rehabilitation. Specialized memory units feature a secured environment to support safety for residents with cognitive conditions, while rehabilitation programs assist individuals during recovery stays.

This 225-bed center maintains average daily nurse staffing of 4 hours and 52 minutes per resident. Administrator Sunny G. McDaniel oversees operations across the property. Accepted financial options include Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays, Medicaid for long-term care needs, and private pay.

Interested individuals can get in touch with Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center to confirm room availability, schedule a tour, and go over financial plans.

Contact Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center, Ltd.

Diversicare of Pell City

510 Wolf Creek Road, North, Pell City, AL 35125
Overview of Diversicare of Pell City

What Diversicare of Pell City delivers in Pell City, AL, is memory care, hospice care, skilled nursing, and nursing home care. The home can take someone who needs medical care, memory support, hospice, or a short rehabilitation stay.

Skilled nursing becomes necessary when a resident’s condition has progressed to needing a licensed nurse’s care. Memory care answers a wandering risk by combining supervision with a secured environment. Hospice care is for residents receiving end-of-life care.

Short Stay Rehabilitation and Complex Medical Care are named services, and rehabilitation includes Short-Term Rehab for someone recovering from sickness or injury. The home has 94 beds, and each resident’s day carries 3 hours and 44 minutes of nursing time.

Payers accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The administrator is Felecia Boyd.

Contact Diversicare of Pell City

Overview of CareFirst Home Care – Birmingham

CareFirst Home Care is a leading provider of in-home care services in Birmingham, Alabama, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors and individuals needing assistance. With a solid commitment to personalized care, they offer various services that meet the unique needs of their clients. CareFirst specializes in providing compassionate support for seniors, including companionship, meal preparation, medication reminders, and assistance with daily living activities. They understand that every individual is different, and their team is well-equipped to adapt to various situations, whether providing long-term in-home care, physical therapy, or helping seniors maintain their independence in the comfort of their homes.
Their team contains highly dedicated and passionate caregivers who view their work as a calling rather than just a job. They prioritize building meaningful relationships with their clients, fostering trust and a sense of security. These caregivers undergo rigorous training to ensure they are well-prepared to provide exceptional care, including dementia and Alzheimer’s care, bath service, and errand service. Their commitment to promoting physical, emotional, and mental well-being allows seniors to age gracefully and comfortably at home, knowing they receive the highest level of care and support available in Birmingham, Alabama.

Contact CareFirst Home Care – Birmingham

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.