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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Glen Mary, AL

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The average monthly cost of Memory Care in Alabama is $5,577, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Glen Mary area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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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My mother has been at Morningside six years and is very satisfied. The activities have kept her more active and entertained. Staff has been friendly and helpful. Family knows she is getting the best of...
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.
Located on the outskirts of Fayette, Morningside has provided state-licensed assisted living services since 1992. Our licensed professional associates provide excellent resident satisfaction, vibrant programming and care which the community has come to know and trust 24 hours a day, seven...
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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.
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: 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, 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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, 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.

Cost of memory care in Glen Mary, AL

The average cost of senior living in Alabama is $5,577 per month as compared to $6,999 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Alabama vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeAlabamaU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$5,577/mo$6,999/mo20.3% below national median
Assisted Living$4,200/mo$5,830/mo28.0% below national median
Independent Living$3,125/mo$3,520/mo11.2% below national median
Memory Care
Alabama:$5,577/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:20.3% below national median
Assisted Living
Alabama:$4,200/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:28.0% below national median
Independent Living
Alabama:$3,125/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:11.2% below national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Glen Mary

Recent reviews for memory care in Glen Mary

The Pearl of the Shoals in Muscle Shoals, AL

5.0
The entire staff at Brookdale are wonderful! They go out of their way to make people feel welcome. It's very clean and updated. They offer lots of activities. I would highly recommend Brookdale to any of my family and friends.

Country Cottage - Decatur

5.0
The staff CARES!!! The staff is down to earth and genuinely cares about their residents. My mother has had a hard time moving into assisted living because she is fiercely independent.. the staff here has included her and everything and makes her feel welcome.

The Neighborhood at Sheffield

5.0
My family and loved one had a wonderful experience with The Neighborhood at Sheffield. The staff are personable and caring towards the residents. Everyone is friendly from the staff to residents. The staff are great at communicating with the family and making sure all of our questions are ...
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Glen Mary review score based on 38 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 38 reviews of 36 Glen Mary memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Glen Mary 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

Glen Mary review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Glen Mary, AL36 facilities
8.0
Hamilton, AL0 facilities
9.2
Jasper, AL0 facilities

Review subcategories for Glen Mary 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 38 reviews of 36 Glen Mary memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Glen Mary 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.
Glen Mary, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
3.9
Care services
3.7
3.6
Staff
3.9
3.7
Meals & dining
3.5
3.5
Activities
3.2
3.4
Value for cost*
3.8
3.5
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Glen Mary memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Glen Mary memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Glen Mary, 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 Glen Mary 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 Glen Mary that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Glen Mary, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.4%
63.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.4%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.2%
69.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.4%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.2%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Glen Mary 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 Glen Mary Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Glen Mary, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.8%
72.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
45.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.9%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Glen Mary 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 Glen Mary partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Glen Mary, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.9%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.9%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
36.1%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
50.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Glen Mary 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 Glen Mary communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Glen Mary, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.9%
32%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.6%
40%
Room service
Room service
22.2%
37.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.8%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Glen Mary 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 Glen Mary offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Glen Mary, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.1%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.9%
28.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
53.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
51%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
59.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.1%
39.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
35.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
36.1%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
22.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
46.1%
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State regulations for memory care in Glen Mary

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Alabama memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Glen Mary protect seniors.
Learn about Alabama memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

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