Page 8 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.
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.
Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham
MC
AL
IL
Birmingham (Sand Ridge)
48
Facility 48
AL AVG 85
Rank #95 / 133
No
19
Facility 19
AL AVG 35
Rank #121 / 162
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedChip Cook
Haven Memory Care on Halcyon
MC
AL
Montgomery
64
Facility 64
AL AVG 85
Rank #74 / 133
No
28
Facility 28
AL AVG 35
Rank #99 / 162
Private RoomsEvelyn Garrett
Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Alexander City
75
Facility 75
AL AVG 85
Rank #65 / 133
No
63
Facility 63
AL AVG 35
Rank #16 / 162
-Debbie Barker Stalnaker
The Terrace at Priceville
MC
AL
IL
RC
Decatur
38
Facility 38
AL AVG 85
Rank #108 / 133
Yes
15
Facility 15
AL AVG 35
Rank #127 / 162
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedKatina Eades
Country Cottage – Montgomery
MC
AL
RC
Montgomery (Landmarks)
26
Facility 26
AL AVG 85
Rank #125 / 133
No
45
Facility 45
AL AVG 35
Rank #55 / 162
Private RoomsVictoria Rudolph
Summer Village Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
Auburn (Village Hills)
56
Facility 56
AL AVG 85
Rank #82 / 133
Yes
20
Facility 20
AL AVG 35
Rank #117 / 162
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedAmber Griggs
Proveer at Byrd Springs
MC
AL
IL
Huntsville (Fleming Hills)
113
Facility 113
AL AVG 85
Rank #32 / 133
No
49
Facility 49
AL AVG 35
Rank #40 / 162
-Leigh Ann Hamby
McGuffey Health and Rehabilitation Center
MC
NH
SNF
Gadsden
209
Facility 209
AL AVG 85
Rank #5 / 133
No
4
Facility 4
AL AVG 35
Rank #154 / 162
-April Conley
Coosa Valley Health and Rehab
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Glencoe
124
Facility 124
AL AVG 85
Rank #29 / 133
No
27
Facility 27
AL AVG 35
Rank #101 / 162
-Carrie Taylor
Lynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Mobile (Crestview)
127
Facility 127
AL AVG 85
Rank #28 / 133
No
11
Facility 11
AL AVG 35
Rank #135 / 162
-Marcella Wilson

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Overview of Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham

Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham offers assisted living, independent living and memory care in Birmingham, AL. It is in the Sand Ridge neighborhood and has 48 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

The range of care levels can support a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while the resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private housing with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Housing includes studios, one bedroom residences and two bedroom residences. The two bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together. The starting price is $3,037 per month, but because no care level is attached to that figure, it does not establish a separate rate for assisted living, independent living or memory care.

Short term stays are available for someone who needs a temporary residential arrangement. Financial assistance is also offered to support payment planning. Chip Cook serves as the administrator.

Starting Price $3,037/Month

Contact Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham

Overview of Haven Memory Care on Halcyon

Haven Memory Care on Halcyon is a senior care community committed to providing the highest level of Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Their memory care services provide each resident with a tailored plan of care that focuses on their cognitive abilities and skills so you can be sure that your loved ones are getting the specific care they need around the clock.

The community also offers a safe and secure environment that seeks to provide meaningful interaction and experiences for our residents. This provides family and loved ones with peace of mind knowing that the senior in their life receives the care and attention they need and deserve.

Contact Haven Memory Care on Halcyon

Overview of Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Alexander City, Alabama, delivers skilled nursing, general nursing home care, memory care, and short-term respite stays. Memory care programs utilize secured spaces to protect residents living with cognitive impairment. Everyday personal support covers medication management, bathing, toileting, grooming, and routine health assessments. Therapy services support individuals recovering from illnesses, injuries, or hospital visits, while respite care provides temporary coverage when family caregivers need time off.

Led by administrator Debbie Barker Stalnaker, the 75-bed center records 4 hours and 29 minutes of daily direct nursing care per resident. Community features include an exercise gym, wellness initiatives, spiritual services, and group activities. Situated in a neighborhood with a 63 walk score, the location allows residents to complete select daily tasks on foot. Payment choices include Medicare for qualifying short-term recovery, Medicaid, and direct private funding.

Older adults seeking specialized memory care or post-hospital recovery services can reach out to Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center to inquire about room availability, review care options, or schedule a tour of the area.

Contact Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Overview of The Terrace at Priceville

The Terrace at Priceville offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Decatur, AL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space; Independent living provides private living without daily care; and memory care offers a secured setting with supervision. Respite care is a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver is traveling or recovering.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time, while respite care can suit a family needing temporary support. The community has 38 beds with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts, giving residents choices about how much private space they want. A studio provides one private space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion; pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet at the community. Katina Eades serves as the administrator.

Contact The Terrace at Priceville

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.

Contact Country Cottage – Montgomery

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.

Contact Summer Village Senior Living

Proveer at Byrd Springs

8020 Benaroya Ln Sw, Huntsville, AL 35802
Overview of Proveer at Byrd Springs

Proveer at Byrd Springs in Huntsville, Alabama, offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment; Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care; Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having these care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. The community has 113 beds. Its Walk Score of 49 reflects a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride, and a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for routine errands.

Contact Proveer at Byrd Springs

Overview of McGuffey Health and Rehabilitation Center

McGuffey Health and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home, memory care, and skilled nursing in Gadsden, AL. Nursing home and skilled nursing care include licensed nursing services on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Memory care may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs a supervised environment. The community has 209 beds, so it is a larger setting rather than a small home, and total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 57 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Short Term Rehab and Rehab First are rehabilitation programs for residents who need support during recovery. CNA Training is also offered as an educational program for nursing assistants, and Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted as payment options.

April Conley serves as the administrator.

Contact McGuffey Health and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Coosa Valley Health and Rehab

Four care types are written up at Coosa Valley Health and Rehab in Glencoe, AL. Memory care, nursing home care, skilled nursing, and respite care are the four. Round-the-clock staffing appears as a service in its own right, so the licensed cover is a claim the home makes explicitly rather than one a reader infers. Memory care means a locked door and supervision, for someone at risk of wandering.

Relief measured in days is what respite offers, a short stay covering the time a family’s regular caregiver is away. Ongoing nursing, supervised memory care, or that relief are the three reasons families look.

Short-term rehabilitation is available as well. Memory Support Care and Short Term Rehab are the named programs, which line up with the rehabilitation and memory care on offer.

Paying is done with Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay. Carrie Taylor has the administrator’s job, and 4h 25m of hands-on nurse time attends each resident daily.

Contact Coosa Valley Health and Rehab

Overview of Lynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Lynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center offers nursing home care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Mobile, Alabama. Specialized memory programming takes place in a secured layout designed for resident safety, while short-term respite stays accommodate primary caregivers who need time away. Rehabilitation occurs within a dedicated therapy gym to aid physical recovery.

Situated in the Crestview neighborhood, the 127-bed facility features both private and semi-private room options. Administrator Marcella Wilson oversees operations, where total nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 38 minutes per resident daily. Funding choices include Medicare, Medicaid, and private payment methods.

Prospective residents and their representatives can reach out to Lynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center to review room layouts, ask about specific care plans, or book a campus visit.

Contact Lynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

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.