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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Glen Allen, AL

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The cost of independent living in Glen Allen is about $3,045 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 47 options. Read 136 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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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.
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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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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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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...
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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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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.
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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, 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.
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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
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
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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.
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: 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.
Here at Ivy Gate, we are in tune with your needs. In our peaceful sanctuary, 8-16 people become family.Our quality of care differs from more extensive communal living facilities and traditional nursing homes by offering more quality time with your loved one by committing to never housing more...
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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.
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...

Cost of independent living in Glen Allen, AL

The average cost of senior living in Glen Allen is $3,045 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Detroit, AL with an average of $2,529 per month.

Independent living costs in Glen Allen, AL, vs. nearby cities

Glen Allen, AL
$3,045/mo
$2,901/mo
$3,178/mo

Independent living costs in Glen Allen, AL, vs. state and national averages

Glen Allen, AL
$3,045/mo
$3,583/mo
U.S. national average
$4,152/mo

Independent living costs in Glen Allen, AL, vs. other senior living options

$3,503/mo
Independent Living
$3,045/mo

Independent living costs in Glen Allen, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,759/mo
Studio
$4,096/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,289/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,624/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,000/mo

Senior living costs in Glen Allen vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Glen Allen, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGlen Allen, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$3,045/mo$3,583/mo$4,152/mo
Assisted Living$3,503/mo$3,938/mo$4,697/mo
Memory Care$3,503/mo$3,998/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Glen Allen, AL:$3,045/mo
Alabama:$3,583/mo
U.S.:$4,152/mo
Assisted Living
Glen Allen, AL:$3,503/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,697/mo
Memory Care
Glen Allen, AL:$3,503/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Glen Allen, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Glen Allen and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Glen Allen, AL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Glen Allen have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Glen Allen, AL$2,429/mo$2,835/mo-14.3%
Alabama$2,590/mo$2,574/mo+0.6%
National$2,859/mo$2,799/mo+2.1%
Glen Allen, AL
2024 average cost:$2,429/mo
2023 average cost:$2,835/mo
Percent change:-14.3%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$2,590/mo
2023 average cost:$2,574/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
National
2024 average cost:$2,859/mo
2023 average cost:$2,799/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Glen Allen

Recent reviews for independent living in Glen Allen

Dogwood Fulton, LLC

4.5
The facility and staff were ok, location is great.

Country Place Senior Living of Winfield

5.0
My mother-in-law opted to come to Country Place when she was no longer able to live by herself. From the very beginning of her stay the staff has been wonderful to both her and us. She LOVED living there!!

The Landings at Northport

4.4
This community has a great atmosphere. They have very caring employees for the residents. It was also a great tour and I was able to see everything at the community. They gave me all of the information I needed.

Glen Allen independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Glen Allen independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Glen Allen, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
33.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
17.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Glen Allen, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
32.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
32.5%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
32.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Garden Hill Assisted Living, LLC, Pine Valley in Tuscaloosa and HarborChase of Jasper are the top-rated independent living facilities near Glen Allen, Alabama. See full list of communities.
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