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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Gainesville, AL
The cost of independent living in Gainesville is about $2,760 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 26 options. Read 144 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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We have had connections with Meridian Living for a little over a year now, my sister n law is a resident there. We have been kept in formed of every matter & they have been so very helpful & we are so...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Get the independence you desire with the assistance you need! Meridian Living focuses on a comfortable atmosphere and is surrounded with loving, caring, and compassionate caregivers. We offer many serves and amenities. Enjoy 3 delicious meals per day in a casual, relaxing dining room, then visit...
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They are very helpful and nice! Mom never really elaborated on the meals, but from what I could see, It always looked like well balanced meals.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My mother is currently a resident at Crimson Village and her experience at this facility has been great so far. The staff is very friendly and helpful. My mother enjoys being around the other residents. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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The Landings at Northport is a great facility! IT is clean and inviting with such friendly caregivers. I would want it for myself if I were need some care. We would recommend this community to other...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Don’t sweat the small stuff. That’s what we’re here for— to help with the little things so you can focus on having fun.Located just across the Black Warrior River from Tuscaloosa, we have both assisted living and memory care, so you’ll have the care you need when you need it. With assisted...
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My mom is diabetic and we pay extra for that. The nurses need educating on how to treat when blood sugar is low. The food is usually too spicy and too much pepper. The combination of food choices per meal...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
It's time to start enjoying the carefree lifestyle you deserve and when you come home to our community in historic Meridian, Miss., you’ll enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with varied levels of care to accommodate your changing needs. From assisted living to memory care, the transition between levels...
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I am very happy with moving into this nice community. The community has the great staff that is caring and always make sure that things are taken care of. The community offers great activities that are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Situated on a beautiful park like setting at the convenient crossroad of Skyland and Hwy 215. Regency Retirement Village offers all the warmth of small town living with easy access to all that Tuscaloosa has to offer. Our lovely community offers Assisted Living, Independent Living including...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Preserve at Meridian is a community that provides exceptional person-centered care to residents from all walks of life. Whether your loved one is looking for independent living, specialized memory care, or simply needs help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in an assisted living setting,...
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My mother had been going thru a very difficult time since November 2018, and prior to that date. She had injured her back and was at another facility located in Northport Alabama which she did not like at...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Located 1.12 miles west of the Cypress Inn on Rice Mine Road toward Northport, Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa is a state-of-the-art assisted living community offering 30 spacious apartments with mulitple floor plan choices. The facility also offers an additional 24 apartments designed to enhance...
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We have been very pleased with the community. My loved one is very happy here. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Pine Valley Retirement Community, a tradition in southern active retirement living, has over 25 years of experience in providing quality independent living for seniors at an affordable cost with no buy-in required. Nestled on 10 acres of tall pines and flowering gardens, Pine Valley offers...
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North River Village feels like home. I love the staff and the food is wonderful!
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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We chose Martinview Assisted Living because it provided everything that I was looking for for my wife. The staff are super friendly and the care is personalized. I would recommend to others looking.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Columbus Gardens offers elegant one and two bedroom apartment homes for those who want an independent lifestyle while enjoying the comforts and conveniences of senior living. This community offers responsive management, 24-hour emergency maintenance, washers and dryers, resident activities and a...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
We appreciate your interest in Plantation Pointe Retirement Community and invite you to a personal tour at your earliest convenience. There is much to see and we are confident that you’ll discover our living-well lifestyle provides what seniors need most to relieve stress, recover, live long, and...
Cost of independent living in Gainesville, AL
The average cost of senior living in Gainesville is $2,760 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pickensville, AL with an average of $2,017 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gainesville, AL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gainesville, AL vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Gainesville
Recent reviews for independent living in Gainesville
Brookdale Meridian
4.1
Meals where over the top!
Staff that did the work of taking care of mother where awesome. Great Ladies.
Administration staff is not. They still have an open balance in their bill pay website for an amount we don't owe. I am so glad we did not setup recurring payments from her checking account. ...
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Regency Retirement Village - Tuscaloosa
5.0
I'm doing well in this community. I like it very much here. I picked them because it was the best deal with the most inclusive. I have a garden room with 3 meals a day. I'm not really big on activities but I do attend some the activities they offer. The meals are pretty good. The staff are very ...
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Garden Hill Assisted Living, LLC in Columbus, MS
5.0
Everyone is very helpful and wants the residents to enjoy themselves. The location is a nice country setting with lots of trees and a gazebo. There are many activities to choose from. The food is excellent. The nurses are excellent and very caring. I recommend Garden Hill for residents who ...
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Gainesville independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gainesville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gainesville, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gainesville independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gainesville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
19.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
32.8%
No sugar
No sugar
23.1%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
32.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.8%
7.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Gainesville independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gainesville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
35%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.9%
41.9%
Room service
Room service
11.5%
35.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gainesville independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Gainesville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
43.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.2%
27.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.9%
31.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.6%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.6%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.8%
53.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.9%
41.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.4%
36.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.9%
40.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.8%
45.9%
Live performances
Live performances
30.8%
45.6%
Dances
Dances
34.6%
31.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.5%
38.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Meridian Living, Garden Hill Assisted Living, LLC and Crimson Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gainesville, Alabama. See full list of communities.
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