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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Mackey, 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 Mackey 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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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: 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.
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
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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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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, 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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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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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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I helped a friend establish her father in Rememberance Village at Riverwood. The staff was very helpful and friendly during the time we were deciding where to place him. They were very informative in every...
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.
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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.
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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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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.
Grace Assisted Living facilities are all on one level, located in idyllic wooded settings with gazebo, fountain, walking trails and more than 50 species of plants growing around the landscape and tended by residents and their families. Intimate and refreshing conversations just seem to come...
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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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.
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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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.
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...

Cost of memory care in Mackey, 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

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
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 Mackey

Recent reviews for memory care in Mackey

Serenity Place Assisted Living in Fort Payne, AL

5.0
This community is absolutely outstanding, they are newly remodeled and have lots of great amenities and features throughout the entire building. My father is loving the view from his bedroom, he has lots of beautiful scenery to look at and loves to watch the deer play in the morning. They have a ...
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Cedar Hill Senior Living in Cedartown, GA

4.3
When my parents first got there, the staff did a great job caring for my parents. When the new management took over there was a decline. I don't think the new staff is doing as well taking care of the residents. The food is good. They have a lot of outdoor space.

Rosewood Manor in Scottsboro, AL

4.8
I have never written a review before but I am so happy with Rosewood that I want to share my experiences. Mom moved in about 2 months ago. We were a bit worried at first that Mom would not like living in a community setting. Well those fears went away quickly. We love the staff at Rosewood and ...
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Mackey review score based on 222 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 222 reviews of 43 Mackey memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Mackey 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

Mackey review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Mackey, AL43 facilities
9.8
Gadsden, AL11 facilities
8.2
Anniston, AL41 facilities

Review subcategories for Mackey 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 222 reviews of 43 Mackey memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Mackey 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.
Mackey, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
3.8
Care services
4.3
3.5
Staff
4.4
3.7
Meals & dining
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Activities
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3.3
Value for cost*
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3.4
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Mackey memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mackey memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mackey, 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 Mackey 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 Mackey that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mackey, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.2%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.2%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.2%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.9%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.7%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.5%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
39.5%
69.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Mackey 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 Mackey Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mackey, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.5%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.9%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.2%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mackey 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 Mackey partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mackey, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.9%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.2%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
32.6%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.3%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Mackey 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 Mackey communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mackey, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.2%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
25.6%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mackey 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 Mackey offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mackey, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
39.5%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.6%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.6%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.5%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.8%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.2%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.5%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.2%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.9%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
41.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
32.6%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.9%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.2%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Mackey

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

Frequently Asked Questions

McClellan Senior Living, Highlands Senior Living Rome and Residences at Wellpoint are the top-rated memory care facilities near Mackey, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 43 memory care facilities near Mackey, Alabama. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Mackey, Alabama are McClellan Senior Living, Residences at Wellpoint and Silver Lakes Senior Living. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 43 memory care facilities near you in Mackey, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Mackey, 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 Mackey, Alabama, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
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