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7 Best Independent Living Communities in Bell, AL

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The cost of independent living in Bell is about $3,041 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 7 options. Read 73 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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I was a caregiver for a relative who was a resident at Garden Hill for about a year. We had a terrible experience at another assisted living facility in Columbus, and found Garden Hill through an internet...
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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Its staff are wonderful. It’s a gated community with a security gate and security guard that makes you feel safe. Clean and the people there are friendly.
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.
Pine Valley Retirement Community, a tradition in southern active retirement living, has over 25 years of experience in providing quality independent living for seniors at an affordable cost with no buy-in required. Nestled on 10 acres of tall pines and flowering gardens, Pine Valley offers...
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The Landings at Northport is a great facility! IT is clean and inviting with such friendly caregivers. I would want it for myself if I were need some care. We would recommend this community to other...
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.
Don’t sweat the small stuff. That’s what we’re here for— to help with the little things so you can focus on having fun.Located just across the Black Warrior River from Tuscaloosa, we have both assisted living and memory care, so you’ll have the care you need when you need it. With assisted...
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My mother had been going thru a very difficult time since November 2018, and prior to that date. She had injured her back and was at another facility located in Northport Alabama which she did not like at...
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.
Located 1.12 miles west of the Cypress Inn on Rice Mine Road toward Northport, Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa is a state-of-the-art assisted living community offering 30 spacious apartments with mulitple floor plan choices. The facility also offers an additional 24 apartments designed to enhance...
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We chose Martinview Assisted Living because it provided everything that I was looking for for my wife. The staff are super friendly and the care is personalized. I would recommend to others looking.
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.
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Cost of independent living in Bell, AL

The average cost of senior living in Bell is $3,041 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Reform, AL with an average of $2,042 per month.

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

Bell, AL
$3,041/mo
$3,635/mo
$2,042/mo

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

Bell, AL
$3,041/mo
$3,583/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$3,294/mo
Independent Living
$3,041/mo

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

Studio
$1,800/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,500/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,000/mo

Senior living costs in Bell 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: Bell, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBell, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$3,041/mo$3,583/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$3,294/mo$3,938/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$3,294/mo$3,998/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Bell, AL:$3,041/mo
Alabama:$3,583/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Bell, AL:$3,294/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Bell, AL:$3,294/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Bell, AL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bell 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
Bell, AL$2,305/mo$2,720/mo-15.3%
Alabama$2,594/mo$2,346/mo+10.5%
National$2,812/mo$2,813/mo-0.1%
Bell, AL
2024 average cost:$2,305/mo
2023 average cost:$2,720/mo
Percent change:-15.3%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$2,594/mo
2023 average cost:$2,346/mo
Percent change:+10.5%
National
2024 average cost:$2,812/mo
2023 average cost:$2,813/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
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What families are saying about independent living in Bell

Recent reviews for independent living in Bell

The Landings at Northport

4.4
This community has a great atmosphere. They have very caring employees for the residents. It was also a great tour and I was able to see everything at the community. They gave me all of the information I needed.

Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa

5.0
We like this community for my mom's care. the staff is always keeping me informed on her progress or setbacks. The menu is outstanding and they offer her a lot of great healthy meals. The community is clean and a nice environment. I like knowing that she is always involved in the activities with ...
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Garden Hill Assisted Living, LLC in Columbus, MS

5.0
Mama passed away on [date removed] of this year. I could not have been happier with Garden Hill. They are small but that is what I wanted and very loving from aides to the Director. She seemed to enjoy the food. And, Baptist Hospice was wonderful. She could have afforded one of the big nice ...
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Bell independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bell independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bell, 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 Bell 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 Bell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
83.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
66.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Bell 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 Bell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bell 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 Bell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
83.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
66.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
83.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
83.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
83.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
83.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
83.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
83.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
83.3%
46.4%
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Garden Hill Assisted Living, LLC, Pine Valley in Tuscaloosa and The Landings at Northport are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bell, Alabama. See full list of communities.
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