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The cost of independent living in Belle Fontaine is about $3,474 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 77 options. Read 678 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 Heartland Homestead Assisted
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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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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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.
Brookside Retirement Community was planned with the needs of today’s seniors in mind. It was designed with four distinct living plans that offer multilevel care within those plans. It is conveniently located in suburban west Mobile along Cottage Hill Road between Hillcrest and Cody Roads. The...
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
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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.
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.
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
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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: 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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[name removed] is the manager of the community and she was extremely helpful and interactive with our family. Our loved ones stay was short but during his stay they really did do a good job making sure he...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Photo of Magnolia House Inc
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 Baptist Oaks Apartments
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.
Photo of Our Southern Home - Dauphin
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 The Huntingdon
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 Cathedral Place Apartments
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.
Photo of The Plaza at the Towers
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 Portier Place
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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I have been very happy with Country Gables. They really try to make it a home like atmosphere with lots and hugs and one on one. You would really think that it is a bed and breakfast inn somewhere. The...
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.
Country Gables Assisted Living is a senior community situated in the small town of Grand Bay, AL. This town, known for its peach and pecan orchards, is located just a few miles inland from the Mississippi Sound. Grand Bay is best known for its annual Watermelon Festival, which offers visitors and...
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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.
Photo of Oakbridge Terrace Assisted Living Residence At Westminster Village
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About 2 years ago, my grandmother moved into Westminster Village. It was her 1st move in over 50 years and being a widow, both her and my family were a little nervous until we all realized how great...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 Carrington Place
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.
Carrington Place is an assisted living community located in Satsuma, Mobile County, Alabama. If you are looking for a new residence where you will feel comfortable and secure, then Carrington Place is the community for you. Named after the Satsuma orange, Satsuma is a beautiful city filled with...
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The Grove does not provide assistant living facilities but it is a great place to live if you enjoy socializing with neighbors that are over 55. Having a golf cart to ride around the community to attend...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Belle Fontaine, AL

The average cost of senior living in Belle Fontaine is $3,474 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bay Minette, AL with an average of $3,317 per month.

Independent living costs in Belle Fontaine, AL, vs. nearby cities

Belle Fontaine, AL
$3,474/mo
$3,655/mo

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

Belle Fontaine, AL
$3,474/mo
$3,582/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Belle Fontaine, AL, vs. other senior living options

$3,748/mo
Independent Living
$3,474/mo

Independent living costs in Belle Fontaine, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,012/mo
Studio
$3,716/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,014/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,222/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,331/mo

Senior living costs in Belle Fontaine 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: Belle Fontaine, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBelle Fontaine, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$3,474/mo$3,582/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,609/mo$3,938/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,748/mo$3,998/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Belle Fontaine, AL:$3,474/mo
Alabama:$3,582/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Belle Fontaine, AL:$3,609/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Belle Fontaine, AL:$3,748/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Belle Fontaine, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Belle Fontaine 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.

Belle Fontaine, ALAL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Belle Fontaine, AL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Belle Fontaine 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
Belle Fontaine, AL$2,939/mo$2,644/mo+11.2%
Alabama$2,802/mo$2,750/mo+1.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Belle Fontaine, AL
2024 average cost:$2,939/mo
2023 average cost:$2,644/mo
Percent change:+11.2%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$2,802/mo
2023 average cost:$2,750/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Belle Fontaine

Recent reviews for independent living in Belle Fontaine

Knollwood Pointe in Mobile, AL

4.3
The activities get a 5!!!! Since we moved Dad in [date removed], the executive director position has changed hands 4 times. That is what I have not been pleased with. Also, no one contacts me when this occurs, so communication on the leadership level has not been good. However, we have a great ...
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Homestead Village of Pensacola

5.0
My dad has been a resident here for over a year. I'm so thankful that he's going to be able to age in place and not have to move to another facility as his dementia progresses. He's happy, and that's what counts most of all.

Homestead Village of Fairhope

4.0
Although my mom is still adjusting I know in my heart that she is where she should be. Her biggest complaint is that she has to ask for any over the counter medicine she wants to take, ( ie: aleve, etc) it's not allowed in the residents apartments. Everyone has been very friendly and ...
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Belle Fontaine independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Belle Fontaine independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Belle Fontaine, 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 Belle Fontaine 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 Belle Fontaine partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Belle Fontaine, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Belle Fontaine 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 Belle Fontaine communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Belle Fontaine, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
30.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Belle Fontaine 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 Belle Fontaine offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Belle Fontaine, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
29%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
27.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
46.4%
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