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Assisted living costs in Tennala average about $3,850 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 16 communities in Tennala. Our detailed directory has 80 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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Silver Lakes is the best. They provide great care for our father. The place is always clean, the staff is super responsive before and after move-in. This isn't my first time with assisted. My grandparents...
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.
Silver Lakes Senior Living offers Independent Living, traditional Assisted Living as well as a person-centered Memory Care program. This newly renovated community offers a vibrant, homelike environment where assistance is right around the corner any time of the day or night. Whether it’s...
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Excellent caring facility. Everyone is treated like family. I would highly recommend this facility.
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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I rate them all 5! They really deserve more than 5! My mom loves Serenity Place! They treat her like a queen! I couldn't be happier with the staff and her living conditions!
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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My mom live at Legacy and she is very satisfied. She loves being around all the ladies there. The caregivers are extremely nice and very thorough with the people there. My mom likes the meals. The facility...
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.
Legacy Village of Jacksonville is an assisted living community located in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County, and home to just over 12,600 people. Jacksonville is a busy city close to Oxford, with lots of stores, shopping, restaurants and area attractions. Residents will enjoy spending time...
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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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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, 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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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, 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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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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: Memory Care
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Tennala, AL

The average cost of senior living in Tennala is $3,850 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ridgeville, AL with an average of $3,269 per month.

Assisted living costs in Tennala, AL, vs. nearby cities

Tennala, AL
$3,850/mo
$3,589/mo
$3,552/mo

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

Tennala, AL
$3,850/mo
$3,938/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in Tennala, AL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,850/mo
$3,850/mo

Assisted living costs in Tennala, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,243/mo
Studio
$3,603/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,050/mo

Senior living costs in Tennala 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: Tennala, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTennala, ALAlabamaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,850/mo$3,938/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,850/mo$3,998/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,623/mo$3,582/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Tennala, AL:$3,850/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Tennala, AL:$3,850/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Tennala, AL:$3,623/mo
Alabama:$3,582/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Tennala, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Tennala 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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Assisted living cost trends in Tennala, AL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Tennala 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Tennala, AL$2,741/mo$2,393/mo+14.5%
Alabama$3,380/mo$3,463/mo-2.4%
National$4,534/mo$4,609/mo-1.6%
Tennala, AL
2024 average cost:$2,741/mo
2023 average cost:$2,393/mo
Percent change:+14.5%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$3,380/mo
2023 average cost:$3,463/mo
Percent change:-2.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,534/mo
2023 average cost:$4,609/mo
Percent change:-1.6%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Tennala, 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 Tennala.

What families are saying about assisted living in Tennala

Recent reviews for assisted living in Tennala

Serenity Place Assisted Living in Fort Payne, AL

5.0
This community is absolutely outstanding, they are newly remodeled and have lots of great amenities and features throughout the entire building. My father is loving the view from his bedroom, he has lots of beautiful scenery to look at and loves to watch the deer play in the morning. They have a ...
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Legacy Village of Jacksonville

5.0
The facility is clean and the staff are caring and always willing to answer my questions- also my dad really likes the food there and he is a real picky eater.

Silver Lakes Senior Living in Glencoe, AL

5.0
We recently moved my Dad here and we love Silver Lakes! From the moment I first visited, I could feel how at home everyone felt, definitely like a family community! It sits among the beautiful North Alabama mountains and even has a Senior Community Center around the corner. We highly recommend ...
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Tennala review score based on 49 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 49 reviews of 12 Tennala assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Tennala 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

Tennala review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Tennala, AL12 facilities
7.9
Centre, AL14 facilities
7.9
Leesburg, AL11 facilities

Review subcategories for Tennala 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 49 reviews of 12 Tennala assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Tennala 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.
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Cleanliness
4.6
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
4.2
Care services
4.5
3.8
Staff
4.6
4.0
Meals & dining
4.0
3.7
Activities
4.3
3.7
Value for cost*
4.4
3.7
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Tennala assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tennala assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tennala, 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 Tennala 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 Tennala 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
16.7%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
16.7%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Tennala 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 Tennala Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Tennala, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tennala 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 Tennala partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Tennala, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.3%
36.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Tennala 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 Tennala communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.3%
42.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tennala 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 Tennala offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Tennala, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.3%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Tennala

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 Tennala protect seniors.
Learn about Alabama assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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