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Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Skilled Nursing
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Skilled Nursing
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Skilled Nursing
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Respite Care
Cypress Cove Center
Cypress Cove Center is an astounding nursing home in Muscle Shoals, AL, that offers a wide range of care options, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care. The community can accommodate up to 84 older adults with its supportive and welcoming environment. Medication management, 24-hour emergency response, and dietary management are also provided to help improve residents’ quality of life. Through a personalized approach to care, the community ensures residents receive the utmost attention and care for their needs.
Educational programs, cultural, and social activities also provide residents with more opportunities to connect with friends and gain meaningful experiences. An on-site medical director and registered nurses also oversee residents’ care to ensure their comfort. Residents also have easy access to restaurants, shops, and other local amenities for their needs and recreation. This nursing home is a trusted care provider in Alabama, striving to help older adults live to their potential in retirement.
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age: 84 Years Old
Accept Medicaid: Yes
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Type of Care Available
Brentwood Retirement Community
Brentwood Retirement Community is a trusted memory care community in Muscle Shoals, AL, that offers specialized care for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The community’s secure and supportive environment ensures older adults are well-cared for during their stay. Nutritious meals, housekeeping services, and medication administration are among the exceptional services provided to help residents maintain their independence with ease. Dedicated to providing residents with engaging and purposeful retirement, the community creates care plans that match their needs.
Mind-stimulating programs and light exercises also help improve residents’ cognition and maintain holistic wellness. Spacious, private rooms with accessible bathrooms and on-site therapy also ensure residents’ safety. With its ideal location in the peaceful residential area of Muscle Shoals, residents have a stress-free living. This memory care community is a great choice for memory care in Alabama, especially with its excellent healthcare services.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Staff to Resident Ratio: 1 Staff : 8 Residents
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Type of Care Available
Keller Landing
Keller Landing is a highly-rated nursing home in Tuscumbia, AL, that offers short-term rehabilitation, memory care, and long-term care. With its nurturing and supportive environment, the community ensures older adults receive the utmost care to live comfortably in their later years. 24-hour care, medication management, and therapy services are also offered to meet residents’ healthcare needs. Through individualized care plans, the community strives to help residents live to their potential in retirement.
Educational activities, cultural programs, and social events help enhance residents’ memory and provide opportunities for interactions and learning. Residents can also utilize state-of-the-art amenities for recreation and wellness, including the fitness room, gardens, and beauty salon. Set in the peaceful residential area of Tuscumbia, the community ensures residents have a stress-free retirement. This nursing home is also an AHCA Bronze Quality Award winner and a WE HONOR Veterans partner, making it one of the best options for senior living in Alabama.
What does this home offer?
Accept Medicaid: Yes
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Type of Care Available
Glenwood Center
Glenwood Center is a well-regarded 125-bed nursing home in Florence, AL, that offers a wide range of care, including short-term rehabilitation, memory care, long-term care, and respite care. Fostering healing and recovery, the community has spacious private and semi-private rooms set in a supportive and welcoming environment. An on-site medical director, as well as a nurse practitioner, oversee residents’ care, while dietary management, medication management, and 24-hour emergency alert are also provided to improve their quality of life. The community also works closely with residents to meet their unique needs through personalized care plans.
Social gatherings, cultural programs, and educational activities help enhance residents’ memory and stay active. Residents can also use the community’s state-of-the-art amenities, such as the sun room, cafe, and lounge areas, to rest and interact with friends. Shoals Pediatric Group, a bank, shops, and restaurants are also available in the area, providing residents with quick access to their needs and leisure. With its extensive amenities and great services, this nursing home has become one of the frontrunners for senior living in Alabama.
What does this home offer?
Accept Medicaid: Yes
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Type of Care Available
Country Cottage Russellville
Country Cottage Russellville is an award-winning assisted living community in Russellville, AL, that offers personal care and specialized care for older adults and those with memory loss. The community has a variety of specially designed, private rooms in a nurturing and home-like environment, dedicated to older adults’ comfort and sense of belonging. With 24-hour care, three home-made meals, and weekly housekeeping and laundry, residents are guaranteed the utmost attention and care to live comfortably in their later years. The community also provides the CareSteps service program based on residents’ unique needs to help them live to their potential.
Chair exercises, bingo, and holiday parties are just some of the carefully curated activities that residents can participate in to improve their cognition and connect with friends. With a serene library, cozy living room, and warm porch, residents can relax without hassles. A dental clinic, a church, and parks are available in the peaceful residential area of Russellville, providing residents with quick access to their necessities and leisure. This assisted living community is also a winner of the Franklin County Times Best of the Best Reader’s Choice Poll from 2023 to 2025, making it one of the finest options for senior living in Alabama.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Type of Care Available
Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology
View Full Ranking MethodologyHow We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities
At Assisted Living Magazine, our rankings are designed to help families compare senior living communities with clarity and confidence.
Each community is evaluated and ranked based on reputation, transparency, digital trust, and on-site quality signals.
Below is the full explanation of every factor and the exact weight it contributes to the final score.
Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.
What We Prioritize Most
The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.
An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:
- Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
- Website quality and digital trust indicators
- Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)
These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.
Balancing Additional Factors
The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including:
- Walkability and local accessibility
- Estimated property value
- Pricing information
These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.
The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Check out our resident interviews
Check out our cost guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
Check out our cost guide.
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Check out our resident interviews
























