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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Macon County, AL

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Memory care in Macon County 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 Macon County is about $3,672 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 80 communities, read 590 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Magnolia Manor of Columbus Specialized Memory Care
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The staff is great so helpful and caring! The facility is very convenient for family to visit. It is also very clean, especially when my parents moved in!
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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.
From the banks of the Chattahoochee, where the Piedmont meets the Plain, Columbus adds to the Magnolia Manor family of care. Columbus Assisted Living is the perfect solution for the concerns you may have for your loved ones. We provide a secure and loving environment where individuals can be...
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Every time we come to visit we can see just how clean the community is. We have not been able to eat there ourselves but all the feedback our loved one has given us it seems like they are really enjoying it....
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.
The Gables at Charlton Place Assisted Living combines a convenient location, comfortable apartment homes and daily assistance designed to maximize your parents’ independence. It’s the kind of care that provides true peace of mind for the whole family. We are nestled within a small, quiet and...
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My father stayed at Savannah Court for a week on a respite stay. It was a very good experience, he has stayed in other places before but they stopped doing short term stays. This place was a bit more...
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.
Dear Friend, Thank you for your interest in Franciscan Woods, an Assisted Living Community owned and operated by St. Francis Hospital. We are committed to providing a safe, secure home-like setting with a focus on hospitality, wellness and resident satisfaction. Franciscan Woods is a community...
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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
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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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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 Northridge Assisted Living
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, 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.
Experience a place you can call home at Belmont Assisted Living. We are nestled in the peaceful neighborhood of Copperfield and directly across from Baptist East Hospital off of Taylor Road. We are located within walking distance of a fire station, one block from the Cancer Care Center, numerous...
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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.
Photo of River Ridge Long Term Care
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: 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 Oxton Place of Montgomery
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 The Cedars
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.
Photo of Capitol Heights Place Inc
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 Oxton Court Waterford
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.
Photo of Elks Lodge Memorial Center
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 John Knox Manor I and III
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
John Knox Manor, Inc. is a faith-based non-profit community for seniors 62 years and older.Located near Baptist Medical Center South and various other medical facilities, you're loved one can feel safe and secure with staff on duty 24 hours a day.John Knox Retirement Tower is a 7 story building...
Photo of Savannah Court - Smiths Station
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.
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.
Photo of Magnolia Manor
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 Lucy's Alternative Living Ctr
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 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
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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.

Cost of memory care in Macon County, AL

The average cost of senior living in Macon County is $3,672 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clayton, AL with an average of $3,534 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Macon County, AL vs. nearby counties

Macon County, AL
$3,672/mo
$3,684/mo
$3,887/mo

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

Macon County, AL
$3,672/mo
$3,872/mo
U.S. national average
$4,866/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,672/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,332/mo
Studio
$4,501/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,593/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,089/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,250/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Macon County over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Macon County

Recent reviews for memory care in Macon County

Thrive at Green Island in Columbus, GA

5.0
They staff is so helpful. My mother's nurse [name removed] is attentive and competent. The facility is very clean and well organized. [name removed] was so helpful with my mother's move to Thrive. Thanks [name removed] and [name removed] for being so kind and helpful.

Oak Grove Inn in Montgomery, AL

4.5
Based on the experience I have had so far, the staff members working there are very helpful and surrounding. However they have some areas they could improve on so on the moment, I would maybe recommend this community to other families.

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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Macon County review score based on 154 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 154 reviews of 67 Macon County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Macon County 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

Macon County review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Macon County, AL67 facilities
7.9
Tuskegee, AL79 facilities
8.5
Franklin, AL15 facilities

Review subcategories for Macon County 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 154 reviews of 67 Macon County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Macon County 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.
Macon County, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.4
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
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Macon County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Macon County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Macon County, 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 Macon County 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 Macon County 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
37.3%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.8%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.8%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.4%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.8%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.4%
72.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Macon County 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 Macon County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Macon County, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.8%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.4%
46.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.3%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.4%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Macon County 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 Macon County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Macon County, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.4%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.8%
44.5%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.9%
50.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
18.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Macon County 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 Macon County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Macon County, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.9%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.3%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
22.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.5%
23.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Macon County 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 Macon County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Macon County, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
40.3%
45.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.9%
33.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.4%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.3%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.8%
51.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.8%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.8%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.4%
35%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.4%
36.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.8%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
35.8%
47.7%
Dances
Dances
20.9%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.9%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.8%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Gardens of Eufaula, Gardens of Wetumpka and Haven Memory Care on Halcyon are the top-rated memory care facilities near Macon County, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 80 memory care facilities near Macon County, Alabama. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Macon County, Alabama are Gardens of Eufaula and Gardens of Wetumpka. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 80 memory care facilities near you in Macon County, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Macon County, 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 Macon County, 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 Macon County, Alabama ranges from $1 to $8190. The average Memory Care cost in Macon County, Alabama is $3,672. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Macon County, 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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