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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Dogtown, AL

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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.
The Kelly Foundation for Senior Living Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) recognized corporation dedicated to providing safe, high quality, affordable housing to seniors in the northwest Georgia area. The Kelly Foundation was established in 2008 and has recently opened the Thomas Kelly Senior 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.
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.
Carillon Oaks offers independent and assisted living in a historic setting. The stately brick Cleburne County High School, a National Historic Landmark, has been restored into a comfortable, amenity-rich community of one-bedroom apartments. Residents enjoy a coffee/bistro area and a historic...
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Great Personal Care Home, staff and caregivers are so nice and caring. the food is great as well, its all home cooked. they have a very down home setting. the caregivers are so sweet and really take great...
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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.
Mary & Martha's Personal Care is a senior community located in Rossville, GA. This great community provides its residents with a wonderful place to live in an area with historic meaning. Those who are guests of this community's residents will find that they will want to check out the historic...
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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 father was in respite care for a few weeks and the staff definitely made him feel like he was at home. The owner would call everyday and inform me of everything that was going on with my father. It was...
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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Cost of independent living in Dogtown, AL

The average cost of senior living in Dogtown is $3,588 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sand Rock, AL with an average of $3,032 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dogtown, AL vs. nearby cities

Dogtown, AL
$3,588/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dogtown, AL vs. the state and national average

Dogtown, AL
$3,588/mo
$3,459/mo
U.S. national average
$3,999/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dogtown vs. other types of senior living

$3,670/mo
Independent Living
$3,588/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Dogtown, AL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,990/mo
Studio
$4,111/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,798/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,456/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Dogtown over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Dogtown

Recent reviews for independent living in Dogtown

Silver Lakes Senior Living in Glencoe, AL

5.0
My dad entered Silver Lakes Senior Living respite care following surgery and inpatient rehab at UAB. I believe he was the first respite patient at this community. The staff was wonderful! This was the best option for him before transitioning back to his home. [name removed]/A Place for Mom was ...
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Rosewood Manor in Scottsboro, AL

5.0
They have an activity room with puzzles and things like that but then they also had entertainment come in as well it seemed like every day. For the price it is a very nice facility. Everyone knows each other and watches out for each other. Any residents who wanted to help with cooking or ...
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Big Springs Village in Cedartown, GA

4.6
The apartments are very clean and they keep all the gathering spaces and open common rooms very clean. The staff are very good. We like the smaller scale of the community, it is not to overwhelming for our loved one. Based on their calendar they seem to have fairly a lot of activities going ...
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Dogtown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dogtown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dogtown, 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 Dogtown 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 Dogtown 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
19.6%
19.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.2%
32.8%
No sugar
No sugar
21.4%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.1%
32.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.6%
7.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dogtown 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 Dogtown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
35%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
41.9%
Room service
Room service
17.9%
35.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dogtown 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 Dogtown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
43.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.6%
27.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.2%
31.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.3%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.9%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
53.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.8%
41.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.6%
36.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
40.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.1%
45.9%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
45.6%
Dances
Dances
23.2%
31.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.7%
38.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Residences at Wellpoint, Silver Lakes Senior Living and Bridgewood Gardens are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dogtown, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 71 independent living facilities near Dogtown, Alabama. See the full list.

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