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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Sunlight, AL

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

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 63 communities, read 1124 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Blount Springs, Jasper and Hayden.

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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.
· Alabama Living Center Assisted Living Center If you or someone in your family is having difficulty living independently, yet doesn't need 24-hour care and medical supervision, then assisted living will provide the ideal solution. If you or a loved one requires assistance with bathing,...
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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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Greenbriar on Hanover is a lovely community. My mother is very happy here. The staff is very nice. The community is kept organized and cleaned. One thing i really like is that the meals are delicious. I...
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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My loved one has recently moved into this community and so far everything is going well for him there. The staff have been very friendly and I am comfortable with the quality of care they are providing him....
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: 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
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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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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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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.

Cost of memory care in Sunlight, AL

The average cost of senior living in Sunlight is $6,284 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Colony, AL with an average of $5,570 per month.

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

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

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

Memory Care
$6,284/mo

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

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

Sunlight, ALAL stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Sunlight, AL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Sunlight 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
Sunlight, 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%
Sunlight, 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 Sunlight

Recent reviews for memory care in Sunlight

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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Brookdale University Park in Homewood, AL

4.9
I would definitely recommend Brookdale University Park. The staff is very friendly and we feel we get honest helpful feedback from them. Though my mom is always wanting to "go home", she is satisfied and has become close to and comfortable with the staff. They are always coming to get her to ...
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St Martins in the Pines in Birmingham, AL

4.9
So far we have had a very good experience with St. Martins in the Pines. The staff are wonderful and very friendly, and you can tell they really take good care of our loved ones. The facility itself is very nice and always well kept. The residents not only have plenty of opportunities to ...
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Sunlight review score based on 245 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 245 reviews of 63 Sunlight memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sunlight 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

Sunlight review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Sunlight, AL63 facilities
8.2
Birmingham, AL32 facilities
8.1
Jasper, AL61 facilities

Review subcategories for Sunlight 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 245 reviews of 63 Sunlight memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Sunlight 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.
Sunlight, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.5
3.7
Friendliness
3.6
3.8
Care services
3.2
3.5
Staff
3.4
3.7
Meals & dining
3.2
3.4
Activities
3.1
3.3
Value for cost*
3.3
3.4
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Sunlight memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sunlight memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sunlight, 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 Sunlight 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 Sunlight that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sunlight, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50.8%
63.8%
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
55.6%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.6%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.4%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
34.9%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sunlight 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 Sunlight Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sunlight, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.6%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sunlight 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 Sunlight partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sunlight, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.5%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.7%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.8%
50.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Sunlight 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 Sunlight communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sunlight, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
31.7%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sunlight 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 Sunlight offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sunlight, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.9%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.6%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.4%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.8%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.3%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.1%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
47.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
30.2%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.2%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Sunlight

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Danberry at Inverness, Gardens of Pelham and Galleria Woods, a CCRC are the top-rated memory care facilities near Sunlight, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 63 memory care facilities near Sunlight, Alabama. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Sunlight, Alabama are Danberry at Inverness and Gardens of Pelham. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 63 memory care facilities near you in Sunlight, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Sunlight, 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 Sunlight, 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 Sunlight, Alabama ranges from $4000 to $11995. The average Memory Care cost in Sunlight, Alabama is $6,284. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Sunlight, 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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