Brookdale Cedar Springs

4.1 miles from city center

Description

Bask in the sunlight at the blissful senior living community of Brookdale Cedar Springs settling in the serene neighborhood of Spring Avenue, S.W., Decatur, AL. Offering independent living, the community features a wide range of floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Seniors experience luxurious retirement and worry no more about chores and maintenance with care and support from a kind and compassionate team.

Brookdale Cedar Springs promotes an active and friendly environment, providing a calendar full of fun activities and enrichment programs. Residents may prepare their meals or enjoy the company of their peers with restaurant-style, nutritious, and delightful meals served in the community dining room. The pet-friendly community is also well-equipped with various wonderful amenities for its residents’ leisure and wellness such as a library, a beauty and barbershop, a fireside living room, business centers, a fishing pond, a beautiful courtyard and garden, and serene walking paths.

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What does this place offer?

Pets Allowed Yes, Pets Allowed

Room Sizes 312 / 442 / 480 / 700 / 900 sq. ft

Housing Options Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Building Type Two-story

Amenities

Transportation Services

Type of Care Available

Independent Living

Type of Rooms Available

1 / 4

1 Bed

480 - 900 sq. ft

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Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
AL Specifics: Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Services: In-home personal care (4-6 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care (~$50/day avg.), home-delivered meals, case management.

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Alabama resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
AL Specifics: Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$50/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

AL SenioRx

General: Age 55+, Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.
Income Limits: ~$3,000/month (individual, varies by AAA).
Asset Limits: Not strictly enforced; income-focused.
AL Specifics: High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Services: Prescription cost reduction (avg. $6,300/year savings per participant), medication management support.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AL WAP

General: Age 60+ priority, Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; income-driven.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Services: Insulation, weather stripping, HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000 in annual energy savings).

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AL Section 202

General: Age 62+, Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (50% of area median income, individual, varies by county).
Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual, excludes home if owned).
AL Specifics: High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Services: Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month), on-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value).

Alabama CARES Program

AL CARES

General: Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.
Income Limits: No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income (e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on need.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

Services: Respite care (up to 10 days/year), counseling (4-6 sessions/year), training (2-3 workshops/year), supplemental supplies (e.g., $200/year avg.).

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Alabama Seniors

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
AL Specifics: Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Benefits

Services: In-home personal care (4-6 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care (~$50/day avg.), home-delivered meals, case management.

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Eligibility

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Alabama resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
AL Specifics: Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

Benefits

Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$50/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).

AL SenioRx

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

Eligibility

General: Age 55+, Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.
Income Limits: ~$3,000/month (individual, varies by AAA).
Asset Limits: Not strictly enforced; income-focused.
AL Specifics: High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Benefits

Services: Prescription cost reduction (avg. $6,300/year savings per participant), medication management support.

AL WAP

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Eligibility

General: Age 60+ priority, Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; income-driven.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Benefits

Services: Insulation, weather stripping, HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000 in annual energy savings).

AL Section 202

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Eligibility

General: Age 62+, Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (50% of area median income, individual, varies by county).
Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual, excludes home if owned).
AL Specifics: High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Benefits

Services: Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month), on-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value).

AL CARES

Alabama CARES Program

Eligibility

General: Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.
Income Limits: No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income (e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on need.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

Benefits

Services: Respite care (up to 10 days/year), counseling (4-6 sessions/year), training (2-3 workshops/year), supplemental supplies (e.g., $200/year avg.).