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Memory care in Watson 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 Watson is about $3,780 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 69 communities, read 645 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Last Updated: 12/4/25
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I think that they are doing the best with what they have – though short-staffed, the staff on hand are friendly, informative and helpful The manager has been helpful when there's been a financial issue....
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.
Highlands Senior Living is a gated personal care home facility done with casual elegance. All our services are tailored to our residents needs with attention to detail. Residents have direct input into planning of meals and activities. Many special amenities are provided, i.e., selective menus,...
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My mom use to volunteer here so she knew that this was going to be the right place for herself. They have been fabulous with my mom, they helped us arrange for her hospice care and all the staff treat her...
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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Great Personal Care Home, staff and caregivers are so nice and caring. the food is great as well, its all home cooked. they have a very down home setting. the caregivers are so sweet and really take great...
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.
Mary & Martha's Personal Care is a senior community located in Rossville, GA. This great community provides its residents with a wonderful place to live in an area with historic meaning. Those who are guests of this community's residents will find that they will want to check out the historic...
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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.
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...
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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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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.
Davis Retirement Homes is located in beautiful Chattanooga, Tennessee which the fourth-largest city in the United States. Offering a wide variety of attractions, parks, restaurants and riverboats with scenic beauty and gorgeous riverfront on a lovely river walk. Davis Retirement Home is an...
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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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Cost of memory care in Watson, AL

The average cost of senior living in Watson is $3,780 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sand Rock, AL with an average of $3,552 per month.

Memory care costs in Watson, AL, vs. nearby cities

Watson, AL
$3,780/mo

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

Watson, AL
$3,780/mo
$3,998/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,780/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,573/mo
Studio
$4,078/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,077/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,508/mo

Senior living costs in Watson 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: Watson, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWatson, ALAlabamaU.S.
Memory Care$3,780/mo$3,998/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,731/mo$3,938/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$3,581/mo$3,582/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Watson, AL:$3,780/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Watson, AL:$3,731/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Watson, AL:$3,581/mo
Alabama:$3,582/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Watson, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Watson 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 Watson, AL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Watson 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
Watson, AL$3,685/mo$3,616/mo+1.9%
Alabama$4,663/mo$4,887/mo-4.6%
National$5,720/mo$5,496/mo+4.1%
Watson, AL
2024 average cost:$3,685/mo
2023 average cost:$3,616/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$4,663/mo
2023 average cost:$4,887/mo
Percent change:-4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,720/mo
2023 average cost:$5,496/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in Watson

Recent reviews for memory care in Watson

Highlands Senior Living Cartersville

5.0
The staff is really great!! Most of them have cared for a family member with dementia so they are compassionate for what they do. Very knowledgeable and able to help navigate the resident and family members. Great facility!Love the staff! I spoke to residents and family and all say staff is ...
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Oaks at Dalton

5.0
The staff are caring and kind. The meals are good. They keep you well informed. Moving in was easy. I would highly recommend The Oaks at Dalton to others.

Watson review score based on 243 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 243 reviews of 57 Watson memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Watson 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

Watson review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Watson, AL57 facilities
5.4
Gaylesville, AL10 facilities
6.9
Cedar Bluff, AL18 facilities

Review subcategories for Watson 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 243 reviews of 57 Watson memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Watson 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.
Watson, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.2
Care services
4.4
3.9
Staff
4.4
4.1
Meals & dining
4.1
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
4.1
3.8
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Watson memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Watson memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Watson, 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 Watson 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 Watson 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
49.1%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.6%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.2%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.9%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.4%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Watson 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 Watson Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Watson, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.6%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.6%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Watson 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 Watson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Watson, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
36.8%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Watson 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 Watson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
26.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.1%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
31.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Watson 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 Watson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Watson, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.9%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.9%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
47.4%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
36.8%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.9%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Watson

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Highland Senior Living Rome, The Fountains of Calhoun and Bridgewood Gardens are the top-rated memory care facilities near Watson, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 69 memory care facilities near Watson, Alabama. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Watson, Alabama are Highland Senior Living Rome, McClellan Senior Living and Silver Lakes Senior Living. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 69 memory care facilities near you in Watson, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Watson, 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 Watson, 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 Watson, Alabama ranges from $1400 to $9200. The average Memory Care cost in Watson, Alabama is $3,780. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Watson, Alabama typically starts at $1400. 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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