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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Riverside, AL

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Memory care in Riverside 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 Riverside is about $6,284 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 12 communities, read 179 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Anniston, Trussville and Alexandria.

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9.9
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72 reviews
9.9
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Great place to live very cleanthe staff is always there to help when needed! So glad I chose mccllean as my home! I stay busy with daily activities and the food is amazing! There isn't a day that goes that I...
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.
While you may have known Fort McClellan as a premier military installation in the Southeast, the fort's Army days are in the past. Today a portion of the former military base has a whole new mission.Welcome to the new McClellan, and welcome to Anniston, Alabama. A growing retirement destination...
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9.3
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6 reviews
9.3
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6 reviews
5 star
83%
4 star
17%
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What we like the most about the community is the "in house" assistance they offer is the best. Home health, nurse on staff 24/7, we didn't have to put her name on her clothes, the housekeeper washes each...
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.
Elevate your loved one’s quality of life at Carillon Oaks Lincoln, a thoughtfully designed space for our residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Our full-time Memory Care Activities Director creates engaging activities that celebrate individual interests and passions, while our dedicated team...
Photo of Legacy Ridge at Trussville
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.0
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19 reviews
9.0
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19 reviews
5 star
68%
4 star
16%
3 star
11%
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0%
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5%
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[name removed] was very helpful, knowledgeable, and experienced. Mom's room was move in ready exactly as he said. The price could be improved. So much more expensive than other facilities. It was the best of...
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.
Sunrise Ridge is an assisted living community located in Trussville, AL. With a classic small-town atmosphere, Trussville is known for its close-knit community, its beautiful Cahaba Village historic district and its wide variety of shopping and entertainment venues. Residents and visitors alike...
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8.4
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43 reviews
8.4
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43 reviews
5 star
70%
4 star
7%
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2%
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0%
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21%
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They treat my mother very good and are always doing extra-curricular activities and the food they cook is good. They make all the holidays special with the different foods. They keep a check on her multiple...
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.
Peachtree Senior Living is an assisted and independent living community offering personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in an intimate, professionally managed setting.We are proud to celebrate our 100% DEFICIENCY FREE state survey!!!Peachtree's Assisted Living is...
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5 star
67%
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33%
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Our loved one is not really engaging in the activities, but the staff members have continued to do a great job reaching out and encouraging our friend to get involved with different activities. We do think...
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.
We strive to make every moment special for our residents at NHC Place Anniston because we believe in celebrating life at all stages. Our community fosters independence, socialization, and a healthy lifestyle for each Resident. We are dedicated to offering our residents the independence they want...
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5 star
67%
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22%
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11%
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More than exceeded our expectations. Based on our experience with the community so far we would recommend them to other families.
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.
The Premier Senior Living Community in the South! Discover the comfort and classic southern charm that is Regency Pointe senior living. Located near the banks of the Coosa River in Rainbow City, Alabama, our picturesque community is nestled among rolling hills, scenic forests and natural wild...
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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.
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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.
Sunrise on the Circle is located in Pell City, Alabama, which is nestled between the granite ridges of the lower Appalachian Mountains and the scenic Coosa River. Interstate I-20 offers easy access to the giant commerce centers of Birmingham (1 hour) and Atlanta (2 hours).
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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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...
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Our loved one was a previous residents at The Village and during their stay there it was awesome, just off the charts. However covid had hit and we ended up pulling our loved one out to come live at home...
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.
Village at Cook Springs provides an assisted living community for those in need of memory care in the Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama. This community offers the support that is needed for seniors who are dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's in an area that is beautiful and green. Those...
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.

Cost of memory care in Riverside, AL

The average cost of senior living in Riverside is $6,284 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oneonta, AL with an average of $4,774 per month.

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

Riverside, AL
$6,284/mo
$5,577/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,284/mo

Memory care costs in Riverside, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,311/mo
Studio
$6,300/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,880/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,608/mo

Senior living costs in Riverside 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: Riverside, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiverside, ALAlabamaU.S.
Memory Care$6,284/mo$5,577/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,367/mo$4,200/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,330/mo$3,125/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Riverside, AL:$6,284/mo
Alabama:$5,577/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Riverside, AL:$4,367/mo
Alabama:$4,200/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Riverside, AL:$3,330/mo
Alabama:$3,125/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Riverside, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Riverside 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.

Riverside, ALAL stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Riverside, AL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Riverside 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 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Riverside, AL$5,675/mo$5,344/mo+6.2%
Alabama$5,578/mo$5,310/mo+5.0%
National$6,648/mo$6,334/mo+4.9%
Riverside, AL
2024 average cost:$5,675/mo
2023 average cost:$5,344/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$5,578/mo
2023 average cost:$5,310/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,648/mo
2023 average cost:$6,334/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
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What families are saying about memory care in Riverside

Recent reviews for memory care in Riverside

The Haven at Regency Pointe in Rainbow City, AL

4.0
I have been very pleased with the quality of care my mother has been receiving at this community. She has been participating in many of the activities they have to offer and enjoying the company of the other residents. She has had no complaints about the food and has had good nutrition provided ...
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Village at Cook Springs in Pell City, AL

5.0
This is a very nice community, clean well kept up and the staff is friendly and they are working with my mother-in-law and her transition here which has been slow but the staff has been so good at encouraging her to start coming to the different activities and to join the other residents in the ...
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Carillon Oaks Lincoln

5.0
What we like the most about the community is the "in house" assistance they offer is the best. Home health, nurse on staff 24/7, we didn't have to put her name on her clothes, the housekeeper washes each resident's clothes individually, to name a few services. The case manager at the local ...
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Riverside review score based on 66 family reviews

9.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 66 reviews of 12 Riverside memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Riverside 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

Riverside review score compared against nearby cities

9.2
Riverside, AL12 facilities
8.5
Oneonta, AL0 facilities
8.5
Talladega, AL0 facilities

Review subcategories for Riverside 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 66 reviews of 12 Riverside memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Riverside 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.
Riverside, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
3.9
Care services
4.0
3.5
Staff
4.2
3.7
Meals & dining
4.0
3.4
Activities
4.1
3.4
Value for cost*
3.9
3.5
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Riverside memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverside memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverside, 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 Riverside 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 Riverside that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Riverside, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.7%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.3%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
89.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Riverside 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 Riverside Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Riverside, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.7%
72.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Riverside 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 Riverside partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Riverside, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.3%
50.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Riverside 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 Riverside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Riverside, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
40%
Room service
Room service
8.3%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
23%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Riverside 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 Riverside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riverside, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
45.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.3%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
51%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
59.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
39.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
22.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
46.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Riverside

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 Riverside protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

McClellan Senior Living, Carillon Oaks Lincoln and Legacy Ridge at Trussville are the top-rated memory care facilities near Riverside, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 12 memory care facilities near Riverside, Alabama. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Riverside, Alabama is McClellan Senior Living. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 12 memory care facilities near you in Riverside, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Riverside, 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 Riverside, 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 Riverside, Alabama ranges from $4000 to $11995. The average Memory Care cost in Riverside, Alabama is $6,284. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Riverside, Alabama typically starts at $4000. 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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