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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Carr Mill, AL

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The cost of independent living in Carr Mill is about $4,218 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 53 options. Read 838 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 Summer Village at Magnolia Place
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66 Floor plans available
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The community is very clean, the staff are friendly and well organized and they do seem to care for their residents. The meals and dining service is great, our experience has been really good and the value...
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.
Photo of St Martins in the Pines
1414 Photos available
7.0
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6 reviews
7.0
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6 reviews
5 star
49%
4 star
17%
3 star
17%
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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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8.5
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4 reviews
8.5
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4 reviews
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4 star
25%
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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
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.
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
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.
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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.
Photo of Hillabee Towers
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 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.
Photo of Chapman Specialty Care Assisted Living Facility
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 Village East
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.
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).
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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Photo of Wesley Apartments
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
5 star
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4 star
35%
3 star
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Our loved one was a previous residents at The Village and during their stay there it was awesome, just off the charts. However covid had hit and we ended up pulling our loved one out to come live at home...
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.
Village at Cook Springs provides an assisted living community for those in need of memory care in the Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama. This community offers the support that is needed for seniors who are dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's in an area that is beautiful and green. Those...
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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.
Photo of Tallassee Assisted Living
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.
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: 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.
Photo of River Ridge Long Term Care
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.
Photo of Ease House Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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5 star
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The owner and staff of Homeland are extremely friendly and helpful. The price is affordable and the rooms are clean. The owner of Homeland gives her cell phone number and always available. They have been...
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.
Photo of The Phoenix at Opelika
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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.
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Cost of independent living in Carr Mill, AL

The average cost of senior living in Carr Mill is $4,218 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jacksons' Gap, AL with an average of $3,177 per month.

Independent living costs in Carr Mill, AL, vs. nearby cities

Carr Mill, AL
$4,218/mo
$3,797/mo
$4,104/mo

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

Carr Mill, AL
$4,218/mo
$3,592/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in Carr Mill, AL, vs. other senior living options

$4,316/mo
Independent Living
$4,218/mo

Independent living costs in Carr Mill, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,934/mo
Studio
$4,402/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,002/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,087/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,150/mo

Senior living costs in Carr Mill 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: Carr Mill, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarr Mill, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$4,218/mo$3,592/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$4,264/mo$3,945/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,316/mo$4,005/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Carr Mill, AL:$4,218/mo
Alabama:$3,592/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Carr Mill, AL:$4,264/mo
Alabama:$3,945/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Carr Mill, AL:$4,316/mo
Alabama:$4,005/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Carr Mill, AL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Carr Mill 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
Carr Mill, AL$4,367/mo$4,357/mo+0.2%
Alabama$2,791/mo$2,692/mo+3.7%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Carr Mill, AL
2024 average cost:$4,367/mo
2023 average cost:$4,357/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$2,791/mo
2023 average cost:$2,692/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Carr Mill

Recent reviews for independent living in Carr Mill

Homeland Assisted Living Facility in Jemison, AL

5.0
My parents have been here almost a year. The staff and owner are friendly and have genuine concern for the residents. They get to know the residents, so when something is not right (mentally/physically) they know and can address it quickly. It’s never easy for a person to transition from ...
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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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Monark Grove Greystone in Birmingham, AL

5.0
My brother recently moved to Monark. It has been a great experience. Nice room,people and wonderful food. Highly recommend It is a lovely homely place. Great care Family friendly I feel it is fairly priced for the good care

Carr Mill independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carr Mill independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carr Mill, 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 Carr Mill 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 Carr Mill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carr Mill, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.3%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Carr Mill 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 Carr Mill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carr Mill, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
21.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carr Mill 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 Carr Mill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carr Mill, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
44.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
29.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.1%
46.4%
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