Families searching for senior living in Alabama will be welcomed by a mild climate and a variety of lifestyle options. In the state’s northern counties, the Tennessee River and Appalachian Mountains pass through and provide an abundance of beautiful scenery and opportunities for outdoor activities. Temperatures rise gradually as you head south toward the coast, where the white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores attract millions of visitors throughout the year. Cities like Biloxi and Birmingham have been experiencing a recent population growth due to their Southern charm, pleasant weather, and relatively low costs of living, all factors which help make Alabama an ideal retirement destination.
Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 50 senior living communities in Alabama that provide memory care.
The median monthly cost of memory care in Alabama is about $4,300.
My dad just moved in Danberry 6 weeks ago. We have found the people, facility, and food all to be wonderful! The staff is eager to please and the residents are all friendly and seem to enjoy one another....
My very special family member is a resident of the Gardens of Eufaula Assisted Living. She is thriving since moving in. She enjoys the other residents and the friendly staff. She says its her home away...
The staff is great the place did not have the usual odor that most places do, everything clean and neat. I have told others about Limestone Lodge, I have nothing but good things to say. Again I would love to...
1. Everyone has always been helpful with my mother. 2. When needed, they will call and keep my brother and I informed. 3. I have not had anyone to be rude, everyone has always answered my questions. 4. I...
Like anywhere else. Some staff members are great and some are fair . [name removed]was excellent to work with. It was a good experience.
What we like the most about Brookdale University Park are the directors and staff making it seem like home as much as possible and the willingness to accommodate
My dad just moved in Danberry 6 weeks ago. We have found the people, facility, and food all to be wonderful! The staff is eager to please and the residents are all friendly and seem to enjoy one another....
My husband has Vascular Dementia & this is the 3rd facility he has lived in. So far this place is easy to deal with. The staff work hard to make sure people are safe and needs are met. It is not a...
My mom has lived at 2 other communities in town and she never really felt welcomed. Wellpoint has the friendliest staff and residents around!
Just because to some issues with medications and timing of somethings that happen. Some of the medication was not really completely there fault but problems non the less. All issues have been addressed and...
I am happy my parents are here. However, when my mother fell in the side yard, the staff refused to help my dad stand her up. I thought my parents would be safer there since staff would be around to help....
They are constantly looking out for the residents. The facility is newly updated. Mom and her husband are very happy being there.
My mom has lived at 2 other communities in town and she never really felt welcomed. Wellpoint has the friendliest staff and residents around!
Just because to some issues with medications and timing of somethings that happen. Some of the medication was not really completely there fault but problems non the less. All issues have been addressed and...
Memory care facilities in Alabama are called specialty care assisted living facilities and are authorized to care for residents with cognitive impairments such as dementia. Facilities are licensed and regulated by the Alabama Department of Public Health. These facilities must also be certified by the Alabama State Board of Health.
Specialty care assisted living facilities are further classified by the number of residents they can provide care for. Family assisted living facilities are licensed for 2-3 residents. A group assisted living facility is authorized to care for 4-16 residents, and congregate assisted living facilities can accommodate 17 or more residents.
All communities that are licensed as specialty care assisted living facilities must meet the following guidelines:[01]
The complete list of rules and regulations for specialty care assisted living facilities can be found on Alabama’s Bureau of Health Provider Standards page.
The Alabama State Board of Health conducts unannounced inspections periodically. Specialty care assisted living facilities are required to renew their license annually.[01]
To review facility licensing and inspection results, use the state of Alabama’s Health Care Facilities Deficiencies search tool.
Use the following tips when searching for facility inspection information:
Alabama Department of Public Health
The RSA Tower
201 Monroe St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 1-800-252-1818
State regulations — and a community’s track record with inspections and licensing — offer important insights into safety and quality of care in senior living communities.
Download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports to learn what to look for in inspection reports and what questions to ask when touring communities. This resource explains how to use state licensure and inspection information to evaluate a community’s compliance, care standards, and responsiveness to issues.
Rules of Alabama Department of Public Health Specialty Care Assisted Living Facilities. (2019, April 6). Chapter 420-5-20.
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