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Memory care in Gum Spring 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 Gum Spring is about $4,262 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 68 communities, read 1070 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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
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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.
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
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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.
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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.
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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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My loved one was previously a resident at Lakewood Senior Living of Jasper and we loved this place! The staff was great, we loved them. They are a smaller facility, but much more intimate and caring than...
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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
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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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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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Cost of memory care in Gum Spring, AL

The average cost of senior living in Gum Spring is $4,262 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Berlin, AL with an average of $3,567 per month.

Memory care costs in Gum Spring, AL, vs. nearby cities

Gum Spring, AL
$4,262/mo
$4,214/mo

Memory care costs in Gum Spring, AL, vs. state and national averages

Gum Spring, AL
$4,262/mo
$4,000/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

Memory care costs in Gum Spring, AL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,262/mo

Memory care costs in Gum Spring, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,167/mo
Studio
$4,664/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,513/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,658/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,925/mo

Senior living costs in Gum Spring 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: Gum Spring, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGum Spring, ALAlabamaU.S.
Memory Care$4,262/mo$4,000/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,262/mo$3,940/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$3,829/mo$3,585/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Gum Spring, AL:$4,262/mo
Alabama:$4,000/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Gum Spring, AL:$4,262/mo
Alabama:$3,940/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Gum Spring, AL:$3,829/mo
Alabama:$3,585/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Gum Spring, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Gum Spring 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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Memory care cost trends in Gum Spring, AL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Gum Spring 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.
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Gum Spring, AL$5,349/mo$5,289/mo+1.1%
Alabama$5,079/mo$5,024/mo+1.1%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Gum Spring, AL
2024 average cost:$5,349/mo
2023 average cost:$5,289/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$5,079/mo
2023 average cost:$5,024/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
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2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Gum Spring

Recent reviews for memory care in Gum Spring

Merrill Gardens at Madison

4.0
The areas we think they could improve on would be to perhaps explain to the family and patient, what is the criteria for no longer being able to care for a resident? That way the resident might attempt more control over his environment.

The Neighborhood at Priceville in Decatur, AL

5.0
What our family likes most about The Terrace at Priceville is the friendliness of the staff. Yes, we would recommend them to other families, but they are very expensive to [fee removed] a month. The community is Cissy with active vies in morning and afternoon, nurses communicate. The Terrace ...
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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.

Gum Spring review score based on 279 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 279 reviews of 59 Gum Spring memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gum Spring 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

Gum Spring review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Gum Spring, AL59 facilities
8.3
Somerville, AL64 facilities
7.1
Falkville, AL11 facilities

Review subcategories for Gum Spring 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 279 reviews of 59 Gum Spring memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Gum Spring 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.
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Cleanliness
4.4
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
4.1
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
4.1
3.8
Activities
4.0
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.8
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Gum Spring memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gum Spring memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gum Spring, 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 Gum Spring 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 Gum Spring that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
50.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.7%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gum Spring 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 Gum Spring Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gum Spring, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.1%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gum Spring 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 Gum Spring partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gum Spring, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.7%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
35.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.4%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.4%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Gum Spring 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 Gum Spring communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.4%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
27.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gum Spring 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 Gum Spring offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gum Spring, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
50.8%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.8%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.2%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.3%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
47.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
37.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Gum Spring

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 Gum Spring protect seniors.
Learn about Alabama memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Limestone Lodge, Limestone Manor and Residences at Wellpoint are the top-rated memory care facilities near Gum Spring, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 68 memory care facilities near Gum Spring, Alabama. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Gum Spring, Alabama are Limestone Lodge, Limestone Manor and Residences at Wellpoint. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 68 memory care facilities near you in Gum Spring, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Gum Spring, 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 Gum Spring, 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 Gum Spring, Alabama ranges from $1850 to $10590. The average Memory Care cost in Gum Spring, Alabama is $4,262. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Gum Spring, Alabama typically starts at $1850. 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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