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The cost of independent living in Gold Branch is about $3,543 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 103 options. Read 1442 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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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 St. Jude 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.
St. Jude Apartments is located along a National Historic trail and offers gorgeous 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes.
Photo of The Belmont Assisted Living
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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.
Experience a place you can call home at Belmont Assisted Living. We are nestled in the peaceful neighborhood of Copperfield and directly across from Baptist East Hospital off of Taylor Road. We are located within walking distance of a fire station, one block from the Cancer Care Center, numerous...
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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.
Photo of John Knox at Arrowhead
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 Oakwood Assisted Living
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 Jennifer's Boarding Home
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.
Photo of Presbyterian Manor Apartments
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: 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.
Canterbury Courts At the Canterbury Courts in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, we offer comfortable and luxurious senior housing arrangements to people 55 and older. With one bedroom and two bedroom units available, we are prepared to accommodate both singles and couples. Crafted from...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
John Knox Manor, Inc. is a faith-based non-profit community for seniors 62 years and older.Located near Baptist Medical Center South and various other medical facilities, you're loved one can feel safe and secure with staff on duty 24 hours a day.John Knox Retirement Tower is a 7 story building...
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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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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 Cedars
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.
· Alabama Living Center Assisted Living Center 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,...

Cost of independent living in Gold Branch, AL

The average cost of senior living in Gold Branch is $3,543 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Billingsley, AL with an average of $2,871 per month.

Independent living costs in Gold Branch, AL, vs. nearby cities

Gold Branch, AL
$3,543/mo
$3,378/mo

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

Gold Branch, AL
$3,543/mo
$3,582/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Gold Branch, AL, vs. other senior living options

$4,063/mo
Independent Living
$3,543/mo

Independent living costs in Gold Branch, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,835/mo
Studio
$4,458/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,929/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,658/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,630/mo

Senior living costs in Gold Branch 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: Gold Branch, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGold Branch, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$3,543/mo$3,582/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,921/mo$3,938/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,063/mo$3,998/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Gold Branch, AL:$3,543/mo
Alabama:$3,582/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Gold Branch, AL:$3,921/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Gold Branch, AL:$4,063/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Gold Branch, AL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Gold Branch 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
Gold Branch, AL$2,875/mo$2,774/mo+3.6%
Alabama$2,802/mo$2,750/mo+1.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Gold Branch, AL
2024 average cost:$2,875/mo
2023 average cost:$2,774/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Gold Branch

Recent reviews for independent living in Gold Branch

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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Fair Haven Retirement Community in Birmingham, AL

4.0
There have been some issues with the billing but I'm having a meeting with them this week to get that resolved. Based on our experience I would recommend them.

Gold Branch independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gold Branch independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gold Branch, 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 Gold Branch 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 Gold Branch partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gold Branch, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.2%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.5%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Gold Branch 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 Gold Branch communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
20.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gold Branch 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 Gold Branch offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
39.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
23.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.1%
46.4%
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Gardens of Clanton, Danberry at Inverness and Gardens of Pelham are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gold Branch, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 103 independent living facilities near Gold Branch, Alabama. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Gold Branch, Alabama are Gardens of Clanton, Danberry at Inverness and Gardens of Pelham. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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