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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Columbus City, AL

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Assisted living costs in Columbus City average about $4,087 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 76 communities in Columbus City. Our detailed directory has 1155 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 Oak Landing
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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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.
Photo of Paden Ridge Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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.
Photo of Country Living, Inc.
Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Sunset Estates
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, 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: 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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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
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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, 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.
Photo of South Morgan Health Care Ctr
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.
Photo of Legacy Woods
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.
Our services include traditional and specialty care assisted living. We offer free evaluations where we can help assist you in determining you or your loved ones needs.Traditional Assisted Living If you or someone in your family is having difficulty living independently, yet doesn't need 24-hour...
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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.
At Woodhaven Personal Care our assisted living community is a lively place in which families and our residents easily make friends. Located out in the country in picturesque Trenton, GA our senior residents have plenty to do outside and inside our home. They can choose to participate in our...

Cost of assisted living in Columbus City, AL

The average cost of senior living in Columbus City is $4,087 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Crossville, AL with an average of $3,822 per month.

Assisted living costs in Columbus City, AL, vs. nearby cities

Columbus City, AL
$4,087/mo
$4,062/mo

Assisted living costs in Columbus City, AL, vs. state and national averages

Columbus City, AL
$4,087/mo
$3,946/mo
U.S. national average
$4,707/mo

Assisted living costs in Columbus City, AL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,087/mo
$4,087/mo

Assisted living costs in Columbus City, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,025/mo
Studio
$4,441/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,574/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,792/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,925/mo

Senior living costs in Columbus City 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: Columbus City, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColumbus City, ALAlabamaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,087/mo$3,946/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$4,087/mo$4,006/mo$4,957/mo
Independent Living$3,738/mo$3,596/mo$4,163/mo
Assisted Living
Columbus City, AL:$4,087/mo
Alabama:$3,946/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Columbus City, AL:$4,087/mo
Alabama:$4,006/mo
U.S.:$4,957/mo
Independent Living
Columbus City, AL:$3,738/mo
Alabama:$3,596/mo
U.S.:$4,163/mo
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Assisted living costs in Columbus City, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Columbus City 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.

Columbus City, ALAL stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Columbus City, AL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Columbus City 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.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Columbus City, AL$3,817/mo$3,623/mo+5.4%
Alabama$3,612/mo$3,434/mo+5.2%
National$4,538/mo$4,534/mo+0.1%
Columbus City, AL
2024 average cost:$3,817/mo
2023 average cost:$3,623/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$3,612/mo
2023 average cost:$3,434/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$4,538/mo
2023 average cost:$4,534/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Columbus City, 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 Columbus City.

What families are saying about assisted living in Columbus City

Recent reviews for assisted living in Columbus City

Rosewood Manor in Scottsboro, AL

5.0
They have an activity room with puzzles and things like that but then they also had entertainment come in as well it seemed like every day. For the price it is a very nice facility. Everyone knows each other and watches out for each other. Any residents who wanted to help with cooking or ...
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Country Cottage - Decatur

5.0
The staff CARES!!! The staff is down to earth and genuinely cares about their residents. My mother has had a hard time moving into assisted living because she is fiercely independent.. the staff here has included her and everything and makes her feel welcome.

The Goldton at Athens

4.8
It's always clean. You're getting what you are paying for, and it's not too expensive. My loved one, has been very well taken care of. Overall, it's a clean, and friendly environment It's all I can really ask for.

Columbus City review score based on 327 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 327 reviews of 65 Columbus City assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Columbus City 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

Columbus City review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Columbus City, AL65 facilities
8.3
Grant, AL80 facilities
8.2
Guntersville, AL73 facilities

Review subcategories for Columbus City 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 327 reviews of 65 Columbus City assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Columbus City 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.
Columbus City, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
4.1
Care services
4.2
3.8
Staff
4.3
4.0
Meals & dining
4.0
3.6
Activities
4.0
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.7
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Columbus City assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbus City assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbus City, 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 Columbus City 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 Columbus City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Columbus City, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.2%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.9%
33.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.7%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.5%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.5%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.5%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29.2%
52.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Columbus City 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 Columbus City Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Columbus City, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.2%
51.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.6%
32.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.9%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.5%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Columbus City 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 Columbus City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Columbus City, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.4%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.9%
41%
No sugar
No sugar
32.3%
37.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.6%
17.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Columbus City 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 Columbus City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Columbus City, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
42.4%
Room service
Room service
26.2%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Columbus City 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 Columbus City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Columbus City, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
50.8%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.3%
31.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
30.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.2%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.2%
49.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.2%
52.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.9%
41.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.4%
35.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.9%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.7%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
44.6%
47%
Dances
Dances
33.8%
30.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.5%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.6%
46.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Columbus City

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Columbus City protect seniors.
Learn about Alabama assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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