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Assisted living costs in Gardendale average about $4,148 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 15 communities in Gardendale. Our detailed directory has 245 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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She is very happy there - she enjoys the activities, the people and the food. Very positive! The staff members were very helpful and accommodating - the meals were very good and, although I did not meet a...
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.
Danberry at Inverness reflects a complete break from the conventions of ordinary senior living communities by embracing a distinctive philosophy focused on celebrating life with style. Here, you will find every convenience and amenity imaginable for active adults over 55, including a full...
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99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
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All 5's! We are very pleased. What we like the most about Legacy Ridge at Trussville is the staff. The staff have all been great. Communication with them is easy. Lots of activities, but not too many.
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.
Sunrise Ridge is an assisted living community located in Trussville, AL. With a classic small-town atmosphere, Trussville is known for its close-knit community, its beautiful Cahaba Village historic district and its wide variety of shopping and entertainment venues. Residents and visitors alike...
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Photo of Brookdale University Park
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88 Floor plans available
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63 reviews
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It just felt right. Everyone was very nice and it had what we were looking for. Also word of mouth...we heard good things from friends
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.
Come see if our continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, is the right fit for you and your family. Here you’ll have independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing all on one campus. So if you or your spouse need more care later, you’ll have the lifestyle you want and...
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Photo of Elite Senior Living Center
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37 reviews
8.6
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Everything is great except they can be really slow with important maintenence requests such as the AC. Overall is it a great place, especially for our price point.
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.
Elite Senior Living Center located in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama and provides independent living where residents receive the memory care that they need. Our community provides seniors with a great place to call home. Those who are visiting residents of this community will find that...
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8.5
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18 reviews
8.5
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18 reviews
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We have only been here a couple of weeks, this has been the most friendly facility we have looked at. The entire staff seem to be happy and friendly as well, answering questions that may or may not be their...
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.
Newly Renovated!!Nestled within a serene neighborhood, The Brook is a haven of compassionate care and comfort for our cherished residents. Here, we prioritize individual well-being and offer personalized support that allows residents to maintain their independence while receiving the assistance...
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46 reviews
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My mother in law is happy there and that makes all the difference. Twice they have noticed and issue that needed medical attention that we could not see. They are very inclusive.
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.
The Fairways at Grayson Valley provides a special combination of personalized services, homelike living spaces, and interactive activities. In the restaurant-style dining room, residents can dine on chef-inspired international cuisine, or they can opt to eat in their own room via room service....
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Photo of St Martins in the Pines
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I placed my mom here for respite care and received great service. She was provided great care by the staff. She has dementia and the staff were skilled with dealing with dementia patients. Thanks to [name...
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.
A Life Plan, commonly referred to as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, St. Martin’s in the Pines offers a comprehensive range of care to support seniors through all stages of living. Accommodations include restaurant-style dining, gated beautiful grounds, community garden, daily activities,...
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The apartments are spacious and the cost was actually better then other places we had toured. The kitchen staff was so friendly and helpful with our loved one her first week of moving there, they really...
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.
Peachtree Senior Living is an assisted and independent living community offering personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in an intimate, professionally managed setting.We are proud to celebrate our 100% DEFICIENCY FREE state survey!!!Peachtree's Assisted Living is...
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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.
Photo of Alabama Living Center
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.
· 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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Photo of Fair Haven Retirement Community
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My mom is doing great as a resident in the community. She enjoys the meals and the activities are good. She has been happy so far and the staff are good with the care and good at giving my updates where it...
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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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
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 Greenbriar at the Altamont
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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
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.
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This is a loving home from home setting environment, lots of love and care needs met, very family oriented, and just over all a great place for your loved ones to continue getting the best out of their daily...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Gardendale, AL

The average cost of senior living in Gardendale is $4,148 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include County Line, AL with an average of $3,431 per month.

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

Gardendale, AL
$4,148/mo
$4,133/mo

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

Gardendale, AL
$4,148/mo
$3,825/mo
U.S. national average
$4,624/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,148/mo
$4,243/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,873/mo
Studio
$4,002/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,722/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,738/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Gardendale over time

Gardendale, ALAL stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Gardendale, AL

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What families are saying about assisted living in Gardendale

Recent reviews for assisted living in Gardendale

Kirkwood by the River in Birmingham, AL

5.0
My parents moved into Kirkwood by the River 9 years ago and I've NEVER had a complaint about anything. This is the best run and kindest retirement place anyone could ever find. The entire staff are kind, thoughtful, patient and courteous. A wonderful place in a great setting with Christian ...
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Fair Haven Retirement Community in Birmingham, AL

4.0
There have been some issues with the billing but I'm having a meeting with them this week to get that resolved. Based on our experience I would recommend them.

Morningside of Vestavia Hills

4.0
Its very nice and have lots of activities. A few complaints about the dining. For instance they are on lock down now for covid and she and several other residents did not get any breakfast this morning

Gardendale review score based on 32 family reviews

6.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 32 reviews of 13 Gardendale assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gardendale 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

Gardendale review score compared against nearby cities

6.5
Gardendale, AL13 facilities
7.3
Fultondale, AL21 facilities
3.4
Morris, AL6 facilities

Review subcategories for Gardendale 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 32 reviews of 13 Gardendale assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Gardendale 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.
Gardendale, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
3.7
4.1
Activities
3.8
4.1
Value for cost*
4.2
4.1
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Gardendale assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gardendale assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gardendale, 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 Gardendale 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 Gardendale that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gardendale, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.5%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.8%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.3%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.5%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.1%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.2%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.5%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gardendale 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 Gardendale Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gardendale, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.8%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.4%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.5%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gardendale 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 Gardendale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gardendale, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.5%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
23.1%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
35.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Gardendale 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 Gardendale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gardendale, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
23.1%
35.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gardendale 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 Gardendale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gardendale, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.2%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.2%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
46.2%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.8%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Gardendale

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 Gardendale protect seniors.

Learn about Alabama Assisted Living regulations

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Danberry at Inverness, Gardens of Pelham and Monark Grove Greystone are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Gardendale, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 15 assisted living facilities near Gardendale, Alabama. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Gardendale, Alabama are Danberry at Inverness, Gardens of Pelham and Monark Grove Greystone. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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