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The cost of independent living in Gap Of The Mountain is about $3,326 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 98 options. Read 1168 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 CaraVita Village
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Our love one feels well supported and at home. The staff and residents are very hospitable and the facility is elderly friendly.. The faculty & staff goes far and beyond to accommodate the needs of the...
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.
At CaraVita Village, we know that you would rather not spend your retirement having yet another set of responsibilities. That's why we strive to make life easier for the active seniors at our community. We offer all the conveniences of home without the hassle of home ownership, which means you...
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Our experience has been very positive. But I would advise anyone looking for a senior living faculty to do a thorough inspection and interview current residents for an unbiased opinion. That is what we did...
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.
Nestled in an attractively landscaped and wooded pocket of Birmingham, AL, Somerby St. Vincent's One Nineteen provides all that seniors desire from Independent living, Assisted living and specialized Somerside Memory Care options. Somerby offers a comfortable, convenient and rewarding senior...
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It is a beautiful space with a very helpful staff. The staffs were lovely everywhere we went, but this facility was the nicest. Spacious and light and it smelled better. Overall a newer, fresher look. Also...
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.
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Every time we come to visit we can see just how clean the community is. We have not been able to eat there ourselves but all the feedback our loved one has given us it seems like they are really enjoying it....
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.
The Gables at Charlton Place Assisted Living combines a convenient location, comfortable apartment homes and daily assistance designed to maximize your parents’ independence. It’s the kind of care that provides true peace of mind for the whole family. We are nestled within a small, quiet and...
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I am impressed with the staff as they are attentive and helpful. They offer some activities and the community is clean. I would recommend this community.
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.
Maplewood Lane Traditional Assisted Living If you or someone in your family is having difficulty living independently, yet doesn't need 24-hour care and medical supervision, then assisted living will provide the ideal solution. If you or a loved one requires assistance with bathing, dressing,...
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This community was very nice and the people were very friendly however, I needed my aunt in a community where they gathered and there were more gathering places at another community. The people were very...
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.
Real Service At the heart of Country Cottage is CareSteps, an individualized service plan designed to solve the real, day-to-day issues that have threatened to destroy the independence you've worked so hard to achieve. CareSteps assures that you'll receive the right amount of help at the right...
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We love this community for the staff are outstanding and caring. The community is clean and the meals are very good in every way possible. We are happy that she is active with this other resident with 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.
The Woodlands offer the basic services plus three additional levels of care. The Woodlands provides a way of life that allows the resident to age in place. If your loved one needs short term assistance or long term assistance, we provide it. Our well-trained staff provides services with love,...
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I wanted to write a review for the Regency Retirement Village and share our experience. We planned an out-of-state move with my mother-in-law of 90 years. This was a very tough move for us to make but we...
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.
Regency Retirement Village is a graciously appointed residential community designed to meet the needs of seniors. The beautiful facility offers affordable independent and assisted living. Our apartments are some of the finest in Birmingham with studios, one and two bedroom suites. We are located...
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So far we have had a very good experience with St. Martins in the Pines. The staff are wonderful and very friendly, and you can tell they really take good care of our loved ones. The facility itself is very...
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.
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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We chose Kirkwood by the River because of the convenient location for me and it was a relatively good price compared to some others we looked at. She had a 1 bedroom and it was about 600 square feet. The...
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.
Kirkwood by the River was founded as a nonprofit in 1980 by Independent Presbyterian Church to offer Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and Medicare Rehabilitation. Set on 120 acres on the Cahaba River, Kirkwood by the River feels miles away from the...
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Photo of Flats at Colebridge
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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.
Currently under construction! The Flats at Colebridge is a beautiful new complex for residents aged 62 and over who live independently. We offer spacious 1 and 2 bedroom units with fully equipped kitchens, energy star appliances, air conditioning and much more. Our complex amenities include a...
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The apartments are spacious and the cost was actually better then other places we had toured. The kitchen staff was so friendly and helpful with our loved one her first week of moving there, they really...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Peachtree Senior Living is an assisted and independent living community offering personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in an intimate, professionally managed setting.We are proud to celebrate our 100% DEFICIENCY FREE state survey!!!Peachtree's Assisted Living is...
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It’s stressful to worry about your loved one everyday and the decision to use a memory care unit was a difficult one. We have had ups and downs at Wesley Gardens and at one time I toured someplace to move my...
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.
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.
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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, 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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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.

Cost of independent living in Gap Of The Mountain, AL

The average cost of senior living in Gap Of The Mountain is $3,326 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oak Grove, AL with an average of $1,815 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gap Of The Mountain, AL vs. nearby cities

Gap Of The Mountain, AL
$3,326/mo
$3,354/mo
$3,273/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gap Of The Mountain, AL vs. the state and national average

Gap Of The Mountain, AL
$3,326/mo
$3,455/mo
U.S. national average
$4,002/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gap Of The Mountain vs. other types of senior living

$3,887/mo
Independent Living
$3,326/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Gap Of The Mountain, AL by room type

Semi-Private
$4,558/mo
Studio
$4,131/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,471/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,044/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,550/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Gap Of The Mountain over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Gap Of The Mountain

Recent reviews for independent living in Gap Of The Mountain

Asher Point Independent Living of Hoover

4.1
I am not very good at this but here goes , this is the first time we've in a retirement community and the adjustment was difficult but I have to say the staff are very polite and caring .I was raised with old values and I see this community practicing those same values

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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Gap Of The Mountain independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gap Of The Mountain independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gap Of The Mountain, 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 Gap Of The Mountain 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 Gap Of The Mountain 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
20.4%
19.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.4%
32.9%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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32.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Gap Of The Mountain 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 Gap Of The Mountain communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
18.4%
35.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.6%
41.9%
Room service
Room service
18.4%
35.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gap Of The Mountain 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 Gap Of The Mountain offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.7%
43.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.3%
27.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.4%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.8%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.8%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.8%
53.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.6%
41.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.5%
36.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.6%
40.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.7%
46%
Live performances
Live performances
36.7%
45.6%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
38.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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