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10 Best Independent Living Communities in West Sayre, AL

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The cost of independent living in West Sayre is about $3,776 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 89 options. Read 1050 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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Photo of Legacy Woods
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.
Our services include traditional and specialty care assisted living. We offer free evaluations where we can help assist you in determining you or your loved ones needs.Traditional Assisted Living If you or someone in your family is having difficulty living independently, yet doesn't need 24-hour...
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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: 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.
Upside is truly an exclusive opportunity to live independently on your own terms. We offer luxury living options with over 2,500+ apartments in our network across the country alongside a dedicated and experienced personal concierge support system. Upside is a uniquely designed senior...
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My loved one has recently moved into this community and so far everything is going well for him there. The staff have been very friendly and I am comfortable with the quality of care they are providing him....
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.
Photo of Villa Maria
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Pine Place Inc
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.
Photo of Alabama Living Center
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.
· Alabama Living Center Assisted Living Center If you or someone in your family is having difficulty living independently, yet doesn't need 24-hour care and medical supervision, then assisted living will provide the ideal solution. If you or a loved one requires assistance with bathing,...
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My mom is doing great as a resident in the community. She enjoys the meals and the activities are good. She has been happy so far and the staff are good with the care and good at giving my updates where it...
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: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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Photo of Tannehill Specialty Care
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.
Photo of Nesmith Park Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Presbyterian Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
Photo of The Olive Home
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My father was in respite care for a few weeks and the staff definitely made him feel like he was at home. The owner would call everyday and inform me of everything that was going on with my father. It was...
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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Our loved one was a previous residents at The Village and during their stay there it was awesome, just off the charts. However covid had hit and we ended up pulling our loved one out to come live at home...
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.
Village at Cook Springs provides an assisted living community for those in need of memory care in the Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama. This community offers the support that is needed for seniors who are dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's in an area that is beautiful and green. Those...
Photo of Oak Trace Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Sunset Estates
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.
Photo of St Clair Health Care Ctr
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
Photo of Village East
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.
Sunrise on the Circle is located in Pell City, Alabama, which is nestled between the granite ridges of the lower Appalachian Mountains and the scenic Coosa River. Interstate I-20 offers easy access to the giant commerce centers of Birmingham (1 hour) and Atlanta (2 hours).
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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.
Senior living where you can celebrate every day.We’re introducing a new kind of retirement community in Tuscaloosa that’s full of flexibility and excitement. The Crossings at North River emphasizes contemporary comfort and fine Southern living – a place where people come together for uplifting...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Falkville Healthcare Ctr
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Photo of Capstone Village
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.

Cost of independent living in West Sayre, AL

The average cost of senior living in West Sayre is $3,776 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Trafford, AL with an average of $3,244 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Sayre, AL vs. nearby cities

West Sayre, AL
$3,776/mo
$3,344/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Sayre, AL vs. the state and national average

West Sayre, AL
$3,776/mo
$3,542/mo
U.S. national average
$4,107/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Sayre vs. other types of senior living

$4,189/mo
Independent Living
$3,776/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in West Sayre, AL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,895/mo
Studio
$5,293/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,588/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,067/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in West Sayre over time

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What families are saying about independent living in West Sayre

Recent reviews for independent living in West Sayre

Kirkwood by the River in Birmingham, AL

5.0
My parents moved into Kirkwood by the River 9 years ago and I've NEVER had a complaint about anything. This is the best run and kindest retirement place anyone could ever find. The entire staff are kind, thoughtful, patient and courteous. A wonderful place in a great setting with Christian ...
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Fair Haven Retirement Community in Birmingham, AL

4.0
There have been some issues with the billing but I'm having a meeting with them this week to get that resolved. Based on our experience I would recommend them.

The Fairways at Grayson Valley in Birmingham, AL

4.1
The facility is pretty nice, I think some things could be upgraded. But mom is very pleased. The staff is very friendly and quick to address any issues we have. They do housekeeping often and her room is very clean. The food is good, mom is happy with it. Communication with the family is very ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming staff. Numerous reviews mention the friendliness and kindness of staff members at various communities, such as at Danberry at Inverness, where the move-in coordinator's help made the transition smooth for families. Staff members at Town Village Vestavia Hills and Morningside of Vestavia Hills are ...
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Varied activities for socialization. Several reviews highlight the importance of social activities in senior living communities. Residents at Skyline Village at Red Mountain suggest that while they'd like to see more off-site excursions, the current offerings like bingo and trivia nights are enjoyable. The Crossings at Riverchase ...
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Professional and helpful management. Management teams at several communities are praised for their attentiveness and responsiveness. One example is Danberry at Inverness, where the executive director went above and beyond to address concerns and ensure a positive experience for residents and families.
Reasonable pricing and hospitable atmosphere. Communities like Asher Point Independent Living of Hoover and Skyline Village at Red Mountain offer a pleasant living experience at reasonable prices. Residents enjoy the homely feel and convenient amenities, with the added bonus of affordable costs.
Access to reliable transportation. Transportation services are crucial for seniors in independent living communities. At Morningside of Vestavia Hills, the transportation system is praised for its reliability and availability, making it easier for residents to get around and attend activities.
Well-maintained and clean facilities. Communities like Danberry at Inverness in Danberry at Inverness and The Crossings at Riverchase in The Crossings at Riverchase boast clean and well-maintained facilities, where residents can feel proud of their living spaces and enjoy a comfortable environment.
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West Sayre independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Sayre independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Sayre, 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 West Sayre 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 West Sayre 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
28.7%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
22.5%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.3%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in West Sayre 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 West Sayre communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.8%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
23.8%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Sayre 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 West Sayre offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.5%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.8%
48%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.3%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.3%
54.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.3%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.8%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
42.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
27.5%
32.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.7%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.5%
46.5%
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Danberry at Inverness, Gardens of Pelham and Monark Grove Greystone are the top-rated independent living facilities near West Sayre, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 89 independent living facilities near West Sayre, Alabama. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in West Sayre, Alabama are Danberry at Inverness, Gardens of Pelham and The Crossings at Riverchase. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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