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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Buffalo, AL
Memory care in Buffalo offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Buffalo is about $3,955 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 23 communities, read 127 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
As you explore memory care near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Auburn, LaGrange and Valley.
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9.0
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I rate Valley Park 5 on all categories! The director is wonderful & very knowledgeable! My mom fells very comfortable at Valley Park and we would absolutely recommend this community to other families based...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.0
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26 reviews
The carpets need to be replaced in the lunch area, halls and entrance area. The rooms themselves are great at Summer village Campus.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.6
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8 reviews
Staff has been very nice, and responsive. Continuously tries to keep mother engaged. Mother indicates quality and variety of food is much better than other facilities she has been in. Other residents all...
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.
Morningside of Auburn, centrally located in Auburn/Opelika area is a cozy assisted living community that offers the care you need and the charming, southern lifestyle you deserve. A single-floor design makes it easy to get around, and a full calendar of activities and events lets you be as active...
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8.5
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11 reviews
My mother passed last summer. She really liked LaGrange Heritage. I was pleased with it also. At the time we were inquiring, they matched the rate of a lower priced facility. I would tell others that If you...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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66 Floor plans available
8.0
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20 reviews
We are well acquainted with what care for elderly should encompass. My Mom moved to Camelia Place because it not only meets, but exceeds our requirements for a home for Mom. She deserves the best living...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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1 review
Assisted Living home in Auburn, Alabama. It's the BEST!! Auburn Assisted Living is the answer to much prayer that I find the Assisted Living experience that was best for the care I need. I found that and so...
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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The staff at the Manor House of Opelika are very friendly and helpful. They are very good at communicating with us on my mother's progress. The community is kept very clean, the commissary and rooms have...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Manor House of Opelika offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. At Manor House of Opelika, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy...
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The community is very clean but the hallways are just a little to dark. The staff have been very good to our loved one, and we like how the community is close to our family. The staff are always aware of the...
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.
Leisure Living of LaGrange — Serving Seniors in the area since 1989. When there is a need for affordable and comfortable, yet convenient living for seniors, Leisure Living Of LaGrange is the place residents call home. Assisted living is at its finest. It is our pleasure to welcome you to...
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This is a great place. The food, staff, and the apartments make it a great place. There is a patio off the apartments with space for plants. It is really nice here. The staff are good to work with...
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.
Vernon Woods was developed by West Georgia Health and opened in September 2000. We are professionally managed by Grace Management, Inc. We are a non-profit organization and a member of Leading Age Georgia. We are conveniently located near West Georgia Health and physician offices. The...
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The community is very clean, the staff are friendly and well organized and they do seem to care for their residents. The meals and dining service is great, our experience has been really good and the value...
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.
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My mom has been in Memory Care for 2-1/2 years at Poplar Creek. She gets very good care and the family atmosphere here is noticed immediately. Her level of dementia is severe, but I can sleep at night...
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.
Some seniors reach a point when they are unable to care for all the little details of daily living and need a helping hand now and then. In many cases, The Suites at Poplar Creek can be the ideal alternative for those who need modest personal assistance, housekeeping, meals, and supervision with...
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I looked for a while for a place for my mother who has dementia and came across The Harbor, the staff at the Harbor are very attentive and loving, no false fronts or put on. Great meals and activities, very...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
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We chose Lakewood Specialty Care of Valley because it was two miles from her grandson. This is a smaller facility and it provides assisted living and memory care in different buildings. The room sizes here...
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, 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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
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Cost of memory care in Buffalo, AL
The average cost of senior living in Buffalo is $3,955 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lineville, AL with an average of $3,564 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Buffalo, AL vs. nearby cities
Buffalo, AL
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Buffalo, AL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Buffalo vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Buffalo, AL by room type
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Average cost of Memory Care in Buffalo over time
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What families are saying about memory care in Buffalo
Recent reviews for memory care in Buffalo
The Arbor at Opelika
3.8
My Mother in law is not doing as well as we hoped at this community. She likes the food and they offer a good variety of choices. Interaction with the staff is good and I would rate them about a 3. They do not offer transportation to help with appointments. The administrative staff seem ...
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Valley Park Manor
4.6
Very affordable. Not too big, meaning more attention to my father. Staff is attentive, kind and caring, and available to talk when needed. They have been great about informing us when there is any kind of issue. Feel very good about dad being there!
Summer Village at Magnolia Place in Auburn, AL
4.6
The Summer Village community has made our loved one get more socially involved which we very nice. So far our loved one has not complained about the food, so from our understanding its pretty good.
Buffalo review score based on 28 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 28 reviews of 19 Buffalo memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Buffalo review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Buffalo review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Buffalo memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 28 reviews of 19 Buffalo memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Buffalo resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Buffalo, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
5.0
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
3.5
4.0
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
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Buffalo memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buffalo memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buffalo, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Buffalo memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Buffalo that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buffalo, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.6%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.3%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.6%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.8%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.6%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
21.1%
72.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Buffalo memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Buffalo Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buffalo, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.4%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.4%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.4%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
31.6%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buffalo memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buffalo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffalo, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
52.6%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.6%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.4%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.8%
50.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffalo memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buffalo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buffalo, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.8%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.6%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
31.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
23%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Buffalo memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Buffalo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buffalo, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.4%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.6%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.3%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.9%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.6%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.6%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.3%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.4%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
42.1%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
36.8%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.6%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.6%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Valley Park Manor, Summer Village Campus and Morningside of Auburn are the top-rated memory care facilities near Buffalo, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 23 memory care facilities near Buffalo, Alabama. See the full list.
The 23 memory care facilities near you in Buffalo, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Buffalo, Alabama, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Buffalo, Alabama, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Buffalo, Alabama ranges from $1 to $8190. The average Memory Care cost in Buffalo, Alabama is $3,955. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Buffalo, Alabama typically starts at $1. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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