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The cost of independent living in Ava is about $3,724 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 79 options. Read 673 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Dugger Mountain Specialty Care Assisted Living
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
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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
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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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
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located at 1050 West Highway 78 in Carroll County in the city of Villa Rica, Georgia, less than 2 miles from I-20. Bellevue is minutes from Arbor Place Mall in Douglasville, and the stores and shops in Carrollton. No stairs. Small pets welcome. Storage space available. Individual attached covered...
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
The Willis Cottages are part of the Palmetto Park facilities located 45 minutes south of Atlanta in Palmetto, Georgia. Our property adjoins the Georgia Baptist Children's Home.The cottages are built as quad units and were completed in 2004 along with Baptist Manor and Garrison Personal Care....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Wesley Woods of Newnan - Peachtree City is located 25 miles southwest of Atlanta on the north side of Newnan, Ga. The city of Peachtree City, Ga. is located nearby to the east. One of several Atlanta-area Wesley Woods senior living locations, the Newnan facility is located on 52 acres and...
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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.
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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.
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).
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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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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: Independent Living
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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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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, 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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Ava, AL

The average cost of senior living in Ava is $3,724 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Daviston, AL with an average of $3,552 per month.

Independent living costs in Ava, AL, vs. nearby cities

Ava, AL
$3,724/mo
$3,691/mo
$3,739/mo

Independent living costs in Ava, AL, vs. state and national averages

Ava, AL
$3,724/mo
$3,582/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Ava, AL, vs. other senior living options

$3,977/mo
Independent Living
$3,724/mo

Independent living costs in Ava, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,076/mo
Studio
$4,249/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,291/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,990/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,150/mo

Senior living costs in Ava 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: Ava, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAva, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$3,724/mo$3,582/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,865/mo$3,938/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,977/mo$3,998/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Ava, AL:$3,724/mo
Alabama:$3,582/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Ava, AL:$3,865/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Ava, AL:$3,977/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Ava, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ava 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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Independent living cost trends in Ava, AL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ava 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
Ava, AL$1,969/mo$1,750/mo+12.5%
Alabama$2,533/mo$2,587/mo-2.1%
National$2,897/mo$2,825/mo+2.5%
Ava, AL
2024 average cost:$1,969/mo
2023 average cost:$1,750/mo
Percent change:+12.5%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$2,533/mo
2023 average cost:$2,587/mo
Percent change:-2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$2,897/mo
2023 average cost:$2,825/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ava

Recent reviews for independent living in Ava

The Claiborne at Newnan Lakes

4.6
The Claiborne has been wonderful to momma she loves it there. She has met everyone, she loves the staff too! [name removed] at the front is so well wonderful and kind to everyone residents and family. A place for mom is a godsend. This time in our lives kind of sneaks up on you and y'all made ...
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Insignia of Newnan

3.1
They have a level of care cost. I went in expecting one cost, and then it was raised, so I did not care for that. Also my mom was difficult, and they treated her as such, which I did not appreciate.

Brookdale Newnan

5.0
My father loves the food and makes sure he never misses a meal! There's a couple women there who look out for him and ask about him when he's not around. There were two main reasons we chose Brookdale. One is the layout of the rooms was superior to other communities we looked at.The staff from ...
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Ava independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ava independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ava, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ava independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ava partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ava, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ava independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ava communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ava, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ava independent 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 independent living communities in Ava offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ava, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
42%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
30.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.8%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

McClellan Senior Living, Silver Lakes Senior Living and Big Springs Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ava, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 79 independent living facilities near Ava, Alabama. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ava, Alabama are McClellan Senior Living and Silver Lakes Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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