Page 9 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
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
Diversicare of Bessemer
MC
HOS
NH
SNF
Bessemer (Hueytown)
180
Facility 180
AL AVG 85
Rank #12 / 133
No
3
Facility 3
AL AVG 35
Rank #158 / 162
-Maria Ephraim
Diversicare of Marion
MC
HOS
NH
SNF
Marion
71
Facility 71
AL AVG 85
Rank #69 / 133
No
47
Facility 47
AL AVG 35
Rank #44 / 162
-Sharon Phillips
Lynridge of Huntsville Memory Care
MC
AL
Huntsville
52
Facility 52
AL AVG 85
Rank #89 / 133
Yes
2
Facility 2
AL AVG 35
Rank #162 / 162
-Lashawna Springer
Legacy Ridge Trussville
MC
AL
RC
Trussville (Meadowview Estates)
55
Facility 55
AL AVG 85
Rank #87 / 133
No
3
Facility 3
AL AVG 35
Rank #158 / 162
Studio / 1 BedCaleb Brink
Carillon Oaks
MC
AL
IL
Mobile (Koolman)
48
Facility 48
AL AVG 85
Rank #95 / 133
No
24
Facility 24
AL AVG 35
Rank #110 / 162
1 BedLarry Sweet
Grandview Gardens
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Se Huntsville (Redstone Village)
48
Facility 48
AL AVG 85
Rank #95 / 133
No
27
Facility 27
AL AVG 35
Rank #101 / 162
Private / Shared RoomsRobin Huffman
Auburn Assisted Living
MC
AL
Auburn (Glen Haven)
65
Facility 65
AL AVG 85
Rank #73 / 133
No
10
Facility 10
AL AVG 35
Rank #140 / 162
Private RoomsDavid Wilbanks

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 The Terrace at Priceville

Situated in Priceville, AL, The Terrace at Priceville is a warm and welcoming senior living community, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Here, residents can enjoy beautifully designed apartments and various services tailored to their needs. With amenities like restaurant-style dining, a spacious activity center, and engaging social events, seniors will find plenty of opportunities to connect and thrive.

At The Terrace at Priceville, they are dedicated to providing a caring environment that promotes a carefree lifestyle. They focus on hospitality and support, offering services like housekeeping, transportation, and security, alongside access to medical care as needed. With a range of recreational activities and a full-service salon, residents can explore new interests and enjoy a vibrant community life.

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The Reserve at Fairhope

604 Reserve Lp, Fairhope, AL 36532
Overview of The Reserve at Fairhope

The Reserve at Fairhope is the Eastern Shore’s newest independent living, assisted living, and memory care community, offering upscale senior living in Fairhope, Alabama. The community features well-appointed, luxury apartments and cottage homes at a monthly rate, along with an active, connected lifestyle with something new to enjoy around every corner. The Reserve at Fairhope is conveniently located near Fairhope’s delightful boutiques, restaurants, and galleries, providing residents with a sophisticated style and relaxed pace.

The Reserve at Fairhope offers a continuum of quality, compassionate care to meet every need, with upscale aesthetics, modern amenities, and convenient services that combine to create an ideal future home. The community provides added peace of mind with the extra support of assisted living and memory care available on site. The Reserve at Fairhope features a state-of-the-art fitness center, a variety of dining experiences, a full-service salon, innovative lifestyle programming, and abundant activities and social outings. Residents can enjoy fresh, delicious chef-prepared meals, salon services, group fitness classes, scheduled transportation, and concierge service. The community offers a variety of spacious, thoughtfully designed living spaces, including independent living cottages and apartments, assisted living apartments, and memory care accommodations, all featuring luxurious details, thoughtful design, and convenient floorplans.

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Overview of Summer Village Magnolia Place

Find the care you need at Summer Village Magnolia Place, an exceptional community in Auburn, AL, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. With its top-notch care and beautifully furnished accommodations, residents can keep their peace of mind. The community also handles the housekeeping and maintenance, so residents can have more time to do the things they love.

Highlighting residents’ interests and capabilities, a well-thought-out calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs is conducted. Delightful and healthy meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Residents enjoy the best of their golden years with the community’s top-notch services and state-of-the-art amenities.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Overview of Diversicare of Bessemer

Diversicare of Bessemer provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, and skilled nursing in Bessemer, Alabama. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering, while hospice care focuses on comfort for someone with a life limiting illness. The range of care services can suit a resident whose needs may change over time while remaining in one community.

The community has 180 beds, placing it among larger communities with more residents and staff. Short Stay Rehabilitation gives a resident a temporary setting for recovery, and Complex Medical Care supports residents with higher acuity medical needs. Total nurse staffing is 4h 18m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned per resident.

Medicare can help cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay. Medicaid can help when personal savings do not cover a long stay, while private pay means paying directly. Maria Ephraim serves as the administrator.

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Diversicare of Marion

505 East Lafayette Street, Po Box 149, Marion, AL 36756
Overview of Diversicare of Marion

Diversicare of Marion is a nursing home in Marion, AL offering hospice care, memory care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide ongoing clinical care for residents with continuing medical needs, while hospice care centers on comfort and support near the end of life.

Memory care provides supervision for someone living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering. The community also offers short stay rehabilitation and complex medical care, giving a resident temporary clinical support during recovery while serving residents whose health needs require more involved clinical management.

Diversicare of Marion has 71 beds, and Sharon Phillips serves as the administrator. The combination of memory care, hospice care, skilled nursing, and short stay rehabilitation may be a good fit for a resident whose needs range from supervised memory support or comfort focused end of life care to clinical recovery services. A Walk Score of 47 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Contact Diversicare of Marion

Overview of Lynridge of Huntsville Memory Care

Lynridge of Huntsville Memory Care provides assisted living and memory care in Huntsville, AL. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication management, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents who may be at risk of wandering. The community has 52 beds.

Starting prices are $4,503 per month for assisted living and $3,448 per month for memory care, giving families a care specific monthly starting point when planning costs. Multiple dining options include casual and formal areas, allowing residents to choose either setting for meals. There is also a salon and spa, fitness center, rehabilitation services and a culinary program, giving residents access to grooming, exercise, rehabilitation and scheduled culinary activities within the community.

Pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet while living at Lynridge of Huntsville Memory Care. Lashawna Springer serves as the administrator. With both assisted living and memory care, the community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time and who may be able to move between care levels without leaving the community.

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Overview of Legacy Ridge Trussville

Treat yourself to a luxurious retirement with the respected senior living community of Legacy Ridge Trussville situated in the calm neighborhood of Gadsen Highway, Trussville, AL, providing assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Featuring snug and sophisticated studio and one-bedroom residences, the community ensures seniors experience unrivaled comfort and convenience. Moreover, Legacy Ridge Trussville strives to provide top-notch care and assistance with a compassionate and highly skilled team.

Recognized as Reader’s Choice Award Best of the Best by The Tribune in 2022, Legacy Ridge Trussville proves its unwavering commitment to enhancing seniors’ quality of life. Learn new things and rediscover old hobbies through fun activities and enjoyable programs. Catering to seniors’ dietary needs and tastes, the community serves healthy and well-balanced meals for a delightful dining experience. Legacy Ridge Trussville is great for seniors who want to maximize their independence surrounded by a lively and welcoming environment.

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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.