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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Zana, 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 Zana 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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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.
Photo of Southside Church of Christ
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
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.
Photo of Tallassee Assisted Living
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 George H Lanier Memorial Home
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
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.
Photo of Mountain View Lake Retirement
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.
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.
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.
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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 Village East
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.
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
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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 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.

Cost of memory care in Zana, 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 Zana

Recent reviews for memory care in Zana

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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Valley Park Manor

4.6
Very affordable. Not too big, meaning more attention to my father. Staff is attentive, kind and caring, and available to talk when needed. They have been great about informing us when there is any kind of issue. Feel very good about dad being there!

Summer Village at Magnolia Place in Auburn, AL

4.6
The Summer Village community has made our loved one get more socially involved which we very nice. So far our loved one has not complained about the food, so from our understanding its pretty good.

Zana review score based on 146 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 146 reviews of 40 Zana memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Zana 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

Zana review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Zana, AL40 facilities
8.5
Valley, AL0 facilities
8.3
New Site, AL44 facilities

Review subcategories for Zana 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 146 reviews of 40 Zana memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Zana 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.
Zana, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
3.9
Care services
4.2
3.6
Staff
4.3
3.7
Meals & dining
4.0
3.5
Activities
4.2
3.4
Value for cost*
4.0
3.5
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*Learn more about cost details

Zana memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Zana memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Zana, 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 Zana 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 Zana that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Zana, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.5%
63.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45%
69.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.5%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
27.5%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Zana 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 Zana Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Zana, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
72.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
45.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.5%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.5%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Zana 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 Zana partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Zana, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
35%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
50.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Zana 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 Zana communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Zana, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
32%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
40%
Room service
Room service
20%
37.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.5%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Zana 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 Zana offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Zana, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
35%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
28.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.5%
53.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45%
51%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.5%
59.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.5%
39.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.5%
35.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
35%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
25%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.5%
22.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45%
46.1%
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State regulations for memory care in Zana

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

Frequently Asked Questions

McClellan Senior Living, Gardens of Wetumpka and Summer Village Campus are the top-rated memory care facilities near Zana, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 45 memory care facilities near Zana, Alabama. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Zana, Alabama are McClellan Senior Living and Gardens of Wetumpka. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 45 memory care facilities near you in Zana, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Zana, Alabama, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
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