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The cost of independent living in Lawsontown is about $3,642 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 19 options. Read 564 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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This is our second year to have our mom at The Gardens. Initially, she was not an easy placement, but the staff at The Gardens made all the difference in the world. Now Mom loves The Gardens and thinks if it...
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.
At the Gardens of Pelham Assisted Living, our retirement community meets the diverse and changing needs of today’s senior citizens. Conveniently located off 1-65 North at exit 246 in Pelham near the Oak Mountain Park, the Garden’s atmosphere is warm and relaxed. Our month-to-month rent, without...
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9.6
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22 reviews
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I would recommend. We picked because of the activities offered. The fact that they have memory care in case we had to switch to that
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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37 reviews
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The dining room could be cleaner and swept between meals or at least at the end of the day. You will come in for lunch and shreds of dinner will be on the floor from the night before. It makes me wonder if...
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.
From the moment you walk through the door, you will experience the difference that is Chateau Vestavia. Family owned and locally operated, we are a part of the beautiful Vestavia Hills community. Our caring professional staff is committed to making this the most worry-free time of your life. We...
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9.3
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My only concern is that their prices have gone up every year that my relative has been there. However, Yes, I'd recommend a Bungalows to anyone. The staff has been very nice and informed me if there's ever...
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.
Morningside of Riverchase in Hoover, Alabama is a beautifully furnished assisted living community offering spacious 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, and a wealth of amenities so you can feel right at home, right from the start.Located in historic Hoover, Morningside of Riverchase is an elegantly...
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The assisted living - high level of pleasurable experience, but the skilled nursing was not very high. The cleanliness with assisted living we were very satisfied with, but for skilled nursing it was more...
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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9.2
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33 reviews
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I chose Town Village Vestavia Hills because of the pool, the washer and dryers are in each unit, and the friendliness of the staff and residents. The rent goes up so much each year.
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.
Town Village is much more than senior living —it's a way of life. We strive to provide a distinctive lifestyle filled with friendships, life enrichment activities and attention to every detail. Come sit by the stone fireplace, catch up over a cup of coffee, or take a dip in the heated indoor...
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9.1
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It just felt right. Everyone was very nice and it had what we were looking for. Also word of mouth...we heard good things from friends
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.
Come see if our continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, is the right fit for you and your family. Here you’ll have independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing all on one campus. So if you or your spouse need more care later, you’ll have the lifestyle you want and...
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9.1
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Memory Care, activities that encourage more movement (vs. just sitting and watching TV) could use some improvement. This is probably difficult under the circumstances.
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.
Located in Hoover, Alabama, Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase is a newly renovated senior living community featuring a total of 110 beautifully appointed residences: 86 assisted living and 28 memory care apartments. The innovative assisted living apartments, specialized dementia care suites and...
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44 reviews
8.9
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They are very helpful. The best place my dad has been in. The staff is amazing and understand our needs. I would recommend them to anyone. Skyline is wonderful.
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.
Skyline Village is in Homewood and sits on top of Red Mountain overlooking the city of Birmingham. All the apartments have a great view and the Veranda out back is one of the BEST in the whole city.Skyline Village is truly an all-inclusive Community.Skyline Village is unique in the fact that we...
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8.5
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16 reviews
8.5
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Pleasant Villa Retirement home was excellent! They were very caring, super clean, excellent condition, and ran very professionally and reasonably priced. We have nothing but good things to say about these...
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.
A family-owned facility with 32 apartments, Pleasant Villa offers you a great value in Independent Living. All rents include 3 meals daily, all utilities including cable TV, weekly housekeeping services, activities twice a day, transportation coordination, weekly shopping services, use of our...
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77 Floor plans available
8.0
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13 reviews
8.0
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13 reviews
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From the first time that I visited Galleria Woods, I knew that it was the place for me! I love my Garden Home and the privacy that it gives me overlooking the Cahaba River. I enjoy my walks up to the "Big...
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.
It’s not downsizing your home; it’s upsizing your possibilities. Located on 20 wooded acres in Birmingham’s prestigious Riverchase area, our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) gives you a maintenance-free lifestyle with the retirement you deserve. Our community has a full continuum...
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7.5
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78 reviews
7.5
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78 reviews
5 star
48%
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It was a great value and very nice staff. I felt very confident that he would be safe and taken care of. Dad was proud of his new home. I would recommend this facility to family and friends! The only issue I...
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.
As Hoover’s premiere Independent Living community, we are dedicated to providing a meaningful experience for residents who are ready to live their best days.Located in Hoover, Asher Point Independent Living allows its residents to thrive in their retirement years in a convenient, quiet location...
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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
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.
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 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
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.
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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7.0
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15 reviews
7.0
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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
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.
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...
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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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.
Here at Ivy Gate, we are in tune with your needs. In our peaceful sanctuary, 8-16 people become family.Our quality of care differs from more extensive communal living facilities and traditional nursing homes by offering more quality time with your loved one by committing to never housing more...
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Cost of independent living in Lawsontown, AL

The average cost of senior living in Lawsontown is $3,642 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brookwood, AL with an average of $2,942 per month.

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

Lawsontown, AL
$3,642/mo
$3,331/mo

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

Lawsontown, AL
$3,642/mo
$3,463/mo
U.S. national average
$4,035/mo

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

$3,983/mo
Independent Living
$3,642/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,039/mo
Studio
$3,763/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,260/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,516/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,300/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Lawsontown over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Lawsontown

Recent reviews for independent living in Lawsontown

Pleasant Villa Retirement Home in Pleasant Grove, AL

5.0
We picked this community because it was the best fit for my loved one. We loved it and she loved it. They went above and beyond. The director is amazing and really cares for the residents. I would recommend to other families.

Oaks on Parkwood in Bessemer, AL

5.0
We chose this facility because it was a better value for the money than a lot we looked into, the location, and it is a one level facility which we liked. They also have continued care so we would not have to move her from the facility, she would just transition from levels of care. Her ...
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Country Cottage - Hoover

3.8
The community doesn't do activities for the residents. The staff look after my loved one; however, the residents aren't as closely watched as I would have hoped. I would recommend you keep a close eye on your loved one if they are here.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Thoughtfully designed independent living spaces. Several reviews mention the spacious and well-maintained apartments at various communities, such as The Crossings at Riverchase, which note the generosity of apartment sizes and the inclusion of cleaning services. At Asher Point Independent Living of Hoover, residents appreciate the 'beautif ...
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Engaging and varied activities for residents. Reviews highlight the importance of activities in keeping residents active and engaged. At Skyline Village at Red Mountain, residents participate in various social activities and have made new friends, while The Crossings at Riverchase offers a wide range of activities like exercise classes, ...
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Friendly and accommodating staff members. Many reviews praise the kindness and helpfulness of community staff. For instance, Skyline Village at Red Mountain residents appreciate the staff's dedication to making loved ones feel at home and ensuring their comfort. At Morningside of Vestavia Hills, staff members go above and beyond to ...
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High-quality and diverse dining experiences. Quality meals stand out as a significant factor in overall satisfaction for many residents. Communities, like The Crossings at Riverchase, accommodate individual preferences and dietary restrictions, making mealtimes a highlight for residents. Pleasant Villa Retirement Home also boasts a bea ...
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Accessible and reliable transportation services. Transportation is a crucial aspect of senior living, and several reviews mention the convenience and reliability of community shuttle services. Skyline Village at Red Mountain offers regular shopping trips and excursions, while Morningside of Vestavia Hills residents appreciate the dependabl ...
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Comforting and welcoming community atmosphere. A warm and welcoming environment is essential for many seniors, and several communities, like Town Village Vestavia Hills, are praised for their 'homelike' atmosphere. Morningside of Vestavia Hills residents feel a strong sense of community and appreciate the friendly interactions with both ...
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Lawsontown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lawsontown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lawsontown, 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 Lawsontown 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 Lawsontown 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
41.2%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.5%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.2%
32.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Lawsontown 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 Lawsontown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
41.2%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
70.6%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
47.1%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lawsontown 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 Lawsontown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
64.7%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.4%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.3%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
76.5%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70.6%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.6%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.8%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.1%
37.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.9%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.7%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
70.6%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
35.3%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
47.1%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.7%
45.8%
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Danberry at Inverness, Gardens of Pelham and The Crossings at Riverchase are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lawsontown, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 19 independent living facilities near Lawsontown, Alabama. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Lawsontown, Alabama are Danberry at Inverness, Gardens of Pelham and Morningside of Vestavia Hills. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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