Page 16 of Best Memory Care in Alabama

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 179 memory care communities 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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179 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 39/ 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 Memory Care around Alabama

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 to lowest based on our ranking 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.
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.
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.
Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living
MC
AL
IL
NH
Dothan
66
Facility 66
AL AVG 90
Rank #145 / 242
NoVivian Readus
Auburn Assisted Living at Dawson Corners
MC
AL
Auburn
70
Facility 70
AL AVG 90
Rank #141 / 242
NoDawn Cotter
Covenant Place of Gardendale
MC
AL
Gardendale
60
Facility 60
AL AVG 90
Rank #153 / 242
NoKayla Young
Carillon Oaks Daphne
MC
AL
Daphne
48
Facility 48
AL AVG 90
Rank #186 / 242
NoRobin Sweet
Village at Cook Springs Assisted Living Facility
MC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Pell City
44
Facility 44
AL AVG 90
Rank #198 / 242
YesRandolph Pickell
The Pearl of the Shoals ALF
MC
AL
Muscle Shoals
40
Facility 40
AL AVG 90
Rank #203 / 242
NoSharon Byears
The Crossings at North River SCALF
MC
AL
IL
Tuscaloosa
32
Facility 32
AL AVG 90
Rank #217 / 242
NoKimberly Brooke O'briant
The Harbor at Lakeshore
MC
AL
Guntersville
32
Facility 32
AL AVG 90
Rank #217 / 242
NoDeborah Saye
Northridge Assisted Living
MC
AL
Opelika (Oak Bowery Heights)
-No-
Comfort Keepers Home Care – Mobile
MC
HC
RC
Mobile (Bolton)
-No-

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every AL community we track that reports that metric, not just the 179 on this page.

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Overview of Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living

Wesley Place on Honeysuckle, Assisted Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing care in Dothan, AL. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a supervised setting for residents with cognitive support needs, and nursing care provides ongoing nursing support. Having several care levels may suit a resident whose needs could increase over time, because a different level of care may be available without leaving the community.

The community has 66 beds. Room and unit types are listed for assisted living and memory care, giving residents in those settings confirmed housing options within the community. Staff are present around the clock, so residents can reach on site staff at any time. Vivian Readus serves as the administrator.

Rehabilitation services and short term rehab can support a resident recovering from an illness, injury, or procedure, while skilled nursing care is available for residents needing ongoing nursing support. Medication management helps residents who need assistance organizing or taking medications, and memory care services are available for residents with memory related support needs. Transportation gives residents an option for community travel, and pets are allowed for residents who want to keep a pet with them.

An activity calendar includes social activities, while the wellness program and exercise classes provide group options for physical activity. Lifelong learning offers educational or enrichment activities, and the Household Model of Care and Action Pact are named signature programs. Restaurant and bistro spaces provide on site dining, with dining and culture excursions offering outings centered on those activities; residents can also attend on site dinner theater. The community has a chapel with religious services, a salon or spa for personal grooming or care services, and a library for reading and library materials.

Contact Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living

Overview of Auburn Assisted Living at Dawson Corners

A 70-bed assisted living community on Cox Road in Auburn, Alabama, Auburn Assisted Living at Dawson Corners is in a car-dependent setting, so visiting family and residents will rely on vehicles for a lot of nearby errands and activities.

Daily care is anchored by 24-hour staffing with management available all the time, alongside nursing services and physician oversight. This structure gives peace of mind that help is always within reach. Meals are chef-prepared, spanning the self-service bistro and gourmet coffee bar for lighter fare to full dining in the fireside or private dining rooms for special occasions. Through an unusually full activity calendar, the community prioritizes engagement. Residents can partake in daily events, creative pursuits in the art studio, theatre programming, or fitness and therapy in the dedicated exercise room. Quieter pursuits exist too, along with a library and computer area, the community garden, and walking paths on the grounds. For residents who find games fun, there’s a putting green, and the grand piano offers music for those who play or like listening. Practical amenities are barber and beauty salon services on-site, laundry handled by staff, and transportation for residents. All suites come with complimentary cable TV and WiFi. Residents can choose between private and shared housing options according to preference and budget.

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Overview of Covenant Place of Gardendale

Operating for 24 years, Covenant Place of Gardendale is a 60-bed assisted living community in Gardendale, Alabama, on Thompson Circle. It serves older adults who benefit from help with daily activities while maintaining their independence. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants have 24-hour staffing, and the community offers specialty care assisted living services in its care model. The car-dependent community has a Walk Score of 0, so most errands necessitate a vehicle, with nearby walkable options limited. This location suits residents and families with reliable transportation or who prefer a more serene and residential setting far from commercial areas.

Dining at Covenant Place highlights choice and comfort, with restaurant-style meals served throughout the day. A traditional southern breakfast starts each day, while lunch and dinner offer multiple entrées and side options so residents can select what’s appealing. Snacks between meals are available throughout the day. Note that the apartments are spacious, with each including a kitchenette and a large private bathroom with a walk-in shower. The design throughout is barrier-free, supporting residents with mobility concerns. Landscaped grounds provide outdoor space, and daily activities center on social, physical, and spiritual wellness, with games and themed events woven across the week.

The location of Covenant Place of Gardendale fits residents and families who have dependable transportation or want a quiet and residential setting instead of being near commercial areas.

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Overview of Carillon Oaks Daphne

Carillon Oaks Daphne is a 48-bed assisted living community on Highway 181 in Daphne, Alabama. It supports older adults needing help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication management while promoting independence that each resident can maintain. A licensed team of nurses and certified nursing assistants is on staff 24 hours a day, and the community runs a dedicated dementia memory care program for residents with cognitive decline.

The community offers transportation services for residents and families, given that the setting is car-dependent with limited nearby walkable options. Day-to-day living is anchored by amenities including a salon, chapel, bistro, and private dining room, along with housekeeping and laundry services. For those needing therapy or extra support, the facility provides rehabilitation and home care services.

Visiting in person, for families evaluating the community, will give a clear sense of the daily environment, room options, activity offerings, plus how the memory care program serves residents at different stages of cognitive change.

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Overview of Village at Cook Springs Assisted Living Facility

Gregory Flippo owns, and Randolph Pickell administers the Village at Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility, a 168-bed property located on a 200-acre retirement campus in Pell City, Alabama. The building runs at a 74 percent occupancy level, meaning they usually have available rooms for new admissions. Stays here average 128 days overall, though individual timelines shift from brief 18-day rehabilitation stays for Medicare patients to nine or ten months for long-term Medicaid residents.

Day-to-day operations rely on a 24-hour nursing team that logs an average of 4 hours and 41 minutes of direct, hands-on attention per resident daily, with nurse aides covering 2 hours and 42 minutes of that time. This schedule supports standard medical tracking, short-term physical therapy, and temporary respite care. Because the facility sits on a sprawling rural campus, the setting is removed from town services, meaning visitors will need a vehicle for all travel and external errands.

Federal records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) give this facility a one-star overall rating due to poor health inspection outcomes and low clinical quality scores. State health surveys have documented repetitive compliance patterns involving infection control failures, improper care techniques, inaccurate documentation, and flawed reporting procedures, though no federal fines have been issued here in the last three years. You can look over these public regulatory reports directly with the facility leadership to check on their current quality control systems.

Interested individuals can reach out to the admissions department to ask about immediate openings or to review the entry paperwork. The staff can also outline the broader campus amenities, which include a library, a chapel with daily services, on-site salon services, wireless internet, and adjacent independent living apartments.

Contact Village at Cook Springs Assisted Living Facility

Overview of The Pearl of the Shoals ALF

The Pearl of the Shoals Assisted Living is a 40-bed community at Wilson Dam Road in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, near the Tennessee River in a quieter, car-dependent area of the region. As an assisted living provider, the home supports older adults in need of help with daily activities such as bathing, medication management, and meals while encouraging independence at a pace each resident finds comfortable.

Operating with 24-hour staffing, the community has licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants, which means support exists all the time. Such a level of constant staffing is a hallmark of more attentive care settings and can be especially reassuring for families who value knowing urgent help is on hand. Dining is structured around restaurant-style meals made to feel not institutional but home-like. The team aims to create an atmosphere where meals are a social and pleasant part of the day, not just a practical necessity. Beyond dining, residents have access to a salon and barber services for personal grooming, transportation for appointments or outings, and daily housekeeping support. These services address the practical side of daily life, reducing the mental load of taking charge of household tasks.

For families thinking of Muscle Shoals options, touring in person will provide a clear idea of the community’s size, the room options, the dining environment, and how the staff interacts with residents each day.

Contact The Pearl of the Shoals ALF

Overview of The Crossings at North River Scalf

An assisted living community operating for five years in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, The Crossings at North River Scalf is situated in a residential neighborhood where a lot of errands need a car. The home is a small community with 32 beds. It’s set up to serve residents needing help with everyday activities such as personal care, meals, and medication management while being as independent as possible.

A small and home-like setting of this size can work well for families who cherish a quieter, more personalized environment over a larger campus with extensive amenities. The intimate scale usually makes it easier for staff to know residents and their individual routines.

For families thinking of choosing The Crossings at North River Scalf, visiting in person is the best way to get a clear feel of the home, the residents’ daily life, the room options, and the particular services and activities available. This small and homely setting can be suitable for families who value a more serene and personalized environment.

Contact The Crossings at North River SCALF

Overview of The Harbor at Lakeshore

A small 32-bed assisted living community on Launch Street in Guntersville, Alabama, The Harbor at Lakeshore offers residential care designed for older adults who need daily activities assistance like bathing, dressing, medication management, and meals while maintaining as much independence as possible. The community’s approach focuses on providing personal care in a smaller setting, which many families prefer for its quieter atmosphere and more individualized attention.

The home sits in a car-dependent area where a majority of errands require driving, so it fits residents and visiting families comfortable with that kind of suburban setting or who have reliable local transportation. The monthly rate starts at $3,950.

For families considering The Harbor at Lakeshore, a tour in person is an efficient way to see the rooms, understand the daily schedule and activities, and get a sense of the home’s culture and care approach. Visiting will also clarify specific services, dining options, and programming available, plus which payment sources are accepted by the community.

Contact The Harbor at Lakeshore

Overview of Northridge Assisted Living

Located on Morris Avenue, Northridge Assisted Living is an assisted living community in Opelika, Alabama, designed to support older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia, and general daily living needs. The community also provides care in a smaller residential setting focused on daily support and supervision.

The Auburn–Opelika region provides a quieter, more residential environment that may appeal to older adults who prefer a calmer daily pace. The nearest hospital is also around three miles away, offering relatively close access to medical services for residents and families. Additionally, it is situated in a car-dependent area where most errands and outings require transportation.

Contact Northridge Assisted Living

Overview of Comfort Keepers Home Care – Mobile

Comfort Keepers Home Care is determined in its commitment to delivering top-tier senior home care services. Located in Mobile, Alabama, they bring a specialized approach to home health services, serving the local community with a team of highly trained professionals. Their core values revolve around preserving independence, providing peace of mind to seniors and their families.
Their comprehensive care services include personal care, light housekeeping, laundry, transportation to local destinations, meal planning, medication management, and more. By going the extra mile, Comfort Keepers Home Care aims to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the seniors they serve, ensuring that elderly care is not only enjoyable but also enriching. Families and seniors alike can find happiness and contentment through their dedicated assistance.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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 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 179 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.