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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Gainesville, AL

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Memory care in Gainesville 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 Gainesville is about $3,300 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 26 communities, read 141 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Garden Hill Assisted Living, LLC
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They are not perfect but they are clean and the facility smells clean. They are so sweet, aides, nurses, meals are not wonderful but good enough for me. The staff are Christians, a plus for me. Mama was...
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 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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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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The staff is always welcoming and friendly. According to my children who visits during mealtime , he has a healthy appetite. I know that y'all attempt to take him outside at times. Taking care of...
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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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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Photo of Regency Retirement Village - Tuscaloosa
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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
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.
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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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.
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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North River Village feels like home. I love the staff and the food is wonderful!
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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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: 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.
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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.
Photo of Bee Hive Homes of Marion
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
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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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.
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.
Photo of Trinity Place
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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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
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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...

Cost of memory care in Gainesville, AL

The average cost of senior living in Gainesville is $3,300 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pickensville, AL with an average of $2,546 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Gainesville, AL vs. nearby cities

Gainesville, AL
$3,300/mo
$3,506/mo
$3,578/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Gainesville, AL vs. the state and national average

Gainesville, AL
$3,300/mo
$3,872/mo
U.S. national average
$4,860/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Gainesville vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$3,300/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Gainesville, AL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,858/mo
Studio
$4,033/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,683/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,033/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Gainesville over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Gainesville

Recent reviews for memory care in Gainesville

The Landings at Northport

5.0
My mother-in-law is just loving it here. She has a nice sized two bedroom with a kitchenette and she had plenty of room for most of her stuff and so she feels right at home. The staff has been great in helping her settle in. She hasn't done too many of the activities, but she loves going on ...
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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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Brookdale Meridian

4.5
The staff members are all very friendly and when the families come to visit they know who you are and who your attached to. They invited us to stay for a meal on our loved ones first day there and it was perfect for her but a little bland to us - however we do understand the need for it to be ...
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Gainesville review score based on 26 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 26 reviews of 22 Gainesville memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gainesville 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

Gainesville review score compared against nearby cities

7.0
Gainesville, AL22 facilities
6.5
Boligee, AL19 facilities
8.1
Epes, AL13 facilities

Review subcategories for Gainesville 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 26 reviews of 22 Gainesville memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Gainesville 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.
Gainesville, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.2
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
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Gainesville memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gainesville memory care 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 care services in Gainesville 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 Gainesville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gainesville, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40.9%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.8%
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
45.5%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.9%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.5%
72.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Gainesville 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 Gainesville Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gainesville, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.4%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.2%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.8%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gainesville 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 Gainesville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gainesville, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.8%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
22.7%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.6%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Gainesville 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 Gainesville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gainesville, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.6%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.8%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
9.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gainesville 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 Gainesville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gainesville, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
31.8%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.2%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.9%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.4%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.8%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.8%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
31.8%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Garden Hill Assisted Living, LLC, Meridian Living and The Landings at Northport are the top-rated memory care facilities near Gainesville, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 26 memory care facilities near Gainesville, Alabama. See the full list.

The 26 memory care facilities near you in Gainesville, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, Alabama ranges from $889 to $7200. The average Memory Care cost in Gainesville, Alabama is $3,300. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Gainesville, Alabama typically starts at $889. 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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