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Assisted living costs in Buffalo average about $3,955 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 23 communities in Buffalo. Our detailed directory has 127 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Valley Park Manor
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11 Floor plan available
9.0
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I rate Valley Park 5 on all categories! The director is wonderful & very knowledgeable! My mom fells very comfortable at Valley Park and we would absolutely recommend this community to other families based...
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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44 Floor plans available
9.0
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The carpets need to be replaced in the lunch area, halls and entrance area. The rooms themselves are great at Summer village Campus.
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.
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Staff has been very nice, and responsive. Continuously tries to keep mother engaged. Mother indicates quality and variety of food is much better than other facilities she has been in. Other residents all...
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.
Morningside of Auburn, centrally located in Auburn/Opelika area is a cozy assisted living community that offers the care you need and the charming, southern lifestyle you deserve. A single-floor design makes it easy to get around, and a full calendar of activities and events lets you be as active...
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Photo of LaGrange Heritage Senior Living
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44 Floor plans available
8.5
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My mother passed last summer. She really liked LaGrange Heritage. I was pleased with it also. At the time we were inquiring, they matched the rate of a lower priced facility. I would tell others that If you...
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 The Phoenix at Opelika
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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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Photo of Summer Village at Camellia Place
66 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.0
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We are well acquainted with what care for elderly should encompass. My Mom moved to Camelia Place because it not only meets, but exceeds our requirements for a home for Mom. She deserves the best living...
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 Auburn Assisted Living
1919 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.0
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Assisted Living home in Auburn, Alabama. It's the BEST!! Auburn Assisted Living is the answer to much prayer that I find the Assisted Living experience that was best for the care I need. I found that and so...
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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The staff at the Manor House of Opelika are very friendly and helpful. They are very good at communicating with us on my mother's progress. The community is kept very clean, the commissary and rooms have...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Manor House of Opelika offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. At Manor House of Opelika, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy...
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The community is very clean but the hallways are just a little to dark. The staff have been very good to our loved one, and we like how the community is close to our family. The staff are always aware of the...
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.
Leisure Living of LaGrange — Serving Seniors in the area since 1989. When there is a need for affordable and comfortable, yet convenient living for seniors, Leisure Living Of LaGrange is the place residents call home. Assisted living is at its finest. It is our pleasure to welcome you to...
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This is a great place. The food, staff, and the apartments make it a great place. There is a patio off the apartments with space for plants. It is really nice here. The staff are good to work with...
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.
Vernon Woods was developed by West Georgia Health and opened in September 2000. We are professionally managed by Grace Management, Inc. We are a non-profit organization and a member of Leading Age Georgia. We are conveniently located near West Georgia Health and physician offices. The...
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Photo of Summer Village at Magnolia Place
11 Photo available
66 Floor plans available
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The community is very clean, the staff are friendly and well organized and they do seem to care for their residents. The meals and dining service is great, our experience has been really good and the value...
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 The Suites At Poplar Creek
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My mom has been in Memory Care for 2-1/2 years at Poplar Creek. She gets very good care and the family atmosphere here is noticed immediately. Her level of dementia is severe, but I can sleep at night...
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.
Some seniors reach a point when they are unable to care for all the little details of daily living and need a helping hand now and then. In many cases, The Suites at Poplar Creek can be the ideal alternative for those who need modest personal assistance, housekeeping, meals, and supervision with...
Photo of The Harbor at Opelika
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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
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
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.
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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 George H Lanier Memorial Home
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: 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
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.
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 assisted living in Buffalo, AL

The average cost of senior living in Buffalo is $3,955 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Smiths Station, AL with an average of $3,367 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo, AL vs. nearby cities

Buffalo, AL
$3,955/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo, AL vs. the state and national average

Buffalo, AL
$3,955/mo
$3,825/mo
U.S. national average
$4,624/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,955/mo
$3,955/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Buffalo, AL by room type

Studio
$4,456/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,240/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,355/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,250/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo over time

Buffalo, ALAL stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Buffalo, AL

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Buffalo.

What families are saying about assisted living in Buffalo

Recent reviews for assisted living in Buffalo

Valley Park Manor

5.0
I really appreciate the Administrator [name removed] for giving me her phone number where I can text her with any questions/concerns. The head Nurse [name removed] really cares about the residents and does an excellent job explaining their medications to them. I would definitely recommend this ...
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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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Summer Village Campus in Auburn, AL

4.1
The food is fantastic. We picked this community because, it was recommended by A Place for Mom. Upper Management needs to take better care of the staff. It is simply a very pretty place, and I enjoy my visits. The residents are so sweet, and overall it's a nice place. I would recommend this ...
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Buffalo review score based on 28 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 28 reviews of 19 Buffalo assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Buffalo review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Buffalo review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Buffalo, AL19 facilities
8.5
La Fayette, AL15 facilities
8.5
Five Points, AL10 facilities

Review subcategories for Buffalo assisted living

When assisted living 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 28 reviews of 19 Buffalo assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Buffalo resident and family assisted living 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.
Buffalo, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
5.0
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
3.5
4.1
Value for cost*
4.3
4.1
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Buffalo assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buffalo assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buffalo, 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 Buffalo assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Buffalo that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buffalo, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.6%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.3%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.6%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.8%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.6%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
21.1%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Buffalo assisted living

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 Buffalo Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buffalo, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.4%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.4%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.4%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
31.6%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buffalo assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buffalo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffalo, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
52.6%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.6%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
47.4%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.8%
35.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffalo assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buffalo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buffalo, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.8%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.6%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
31.6%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buffalo assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Buffalo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buffalo, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.4%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.6%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.3%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.9%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.6%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.6%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.8%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.3%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.4%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
42.1%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
36.8%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.6%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.6%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Buffalo

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Alabama assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Buffalo protect seniors.

Learn about Alabama Assisted Living regulations

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Valley Park Manor, Summer Village Campus and Morningside of Auburn are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Buffalo, Alabama. See full list of communities.

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