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The cost of independent living in Nelson is about $3,569 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 69 options. Read 680 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 Savannah Grand of Columbus
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My father stayed at Savannah Court for a week on a respite stay. It was a very good experience, he has stayed in other places before but they stopped doing short term stays. This place was a bit more...
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.
Dear Friend, Thank you for your interest in Franciscan Woods, an Assisted Living Community owned and operated by St. Francis Hospital. We are committed to providing a safe, secure home-like setting with a focus on hospitality, wellness and resident satisfaction. Franciscan Woods is a community...
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This has been a positive experience for us. I would recommend you review the community for yourself to see if this would be a good fit. The staff are good at communicating with the family and keeping me...
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.
Brookside Glen Assisted Living is built on a commitment to our residents and families. We believe no two people are alike, so the services and attention we provide should never be exactly the same. That's also why we offer a variety of lifestyle service and care options. By providing these...
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Most of the staff were great. There were a couple of people rubbed me and my mom the wrong way. I had unexpected costs and it turned out to be more expensive than I was originally thought it would be. We...
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.
Insignia of Newnan, offering gracious retirement assisted living is located in Newnan, GA, best known as the 'City of Homes.' The assisted living and Alzheimer's care community is not far from the 'downtown' area, also known as 'Old Newnan' where you will find beautifully preserved historical...
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The Claiborne has been wonderful to momma she loves it there. She has met everyone, she loves the staff too! [name removed] at the front is so well wonderful and kind to everyone residents and family. A...
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.
Experience an idyllic, luxury lifestyle surrounded by the care and support you or your loved one needs at The Claiborne at Newnan Lakes. Our family-owned senior community is nestled in a picturesque, wooded setting among nature trails and lakes in historic Newnan, Georgia. It offers boutique...
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We chose Lakewood Specialty Care of Valley because it was two miles from her grandson. This is a smaller facility and it provides assisted living and memory care in different buildings. The room sizes here...
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, 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: 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.
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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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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.
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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.
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.
Dear Friend, Thank you for your interest in The Veranda, one of Columbus’s Premiere senior living communities that offer An Elegant and Affordable Way of Living!Seniors and their families appreciate our focus on hospitality, wellness and customer service. The Veranda incorporates innovative best...
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.
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This is an excellent facility. I found the staff to be very friendly and concerned about the residents. The residents appeared to be happy and well taken care of.
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.
Greater Columbus PCHThe Greater Columbus PCH is a senior living community located in the booming city of Columbus, Georgia. The busy community is known to be the heart of the Chattahoochee Valley with numerous museum, historical sites and tour destinations. Columbus is a wonderful place to live...
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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: 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.
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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, 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: 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: 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 Nelson, AL

The average cost of senior living in Nelson is $3,569 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jacksons' Gap, AL with an average of $3,177 per month.

Independent living costs in Nelson, AL, vs. nearby cities

Nelson, AL
$3,569/mo
$3,569/mo
$3,773/mo

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

Nelson, AL
$3,569/mo
$3,583/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Nelson, AL, vs. other senior living options

$3,963/mo
Independent Living
$3,569/mo

Independent living costs in Nelson, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,080/mo
Studio
$4,452/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,074/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,010/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,150/mo

Senior living costs in Nelson 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: Nelson, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNelson, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$3,569/mo$3,583/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$3,882/mo$3,938/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$3,963/mo$3,998/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Nelson, AL:$3,569/mo
Alabama:$3,583/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Nelson, AL:$3,882/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Nelson, AL:$3,963/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Nelson, AL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Nelson 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
Nelson, AL$2,627/mo$2,482/mo+5.8%
Alabama$2,802/mo$2,750/mo+1.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Nelson, AL
2024 average cost:$2,627/mo
2023 average cost:$2,482/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Nelson

Recent reviews for independent living in Nelson

The Claiborne at Newnan Lakes

4.6
The Claiborne has been wonderful to momma she loves it there. She has met everyone, she loves the staff too! [name removed] at the front is so well wonderful and kind to everyone residents and family. A place for mom is a godsend. This time in our lives kind of sneaks up on you and y'all made ...
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Insignia of Newnan

3.1
They have a level of care cost. I went in expecting one cost, and then it was raised, so I did not care for that. Also my mom was difficult, and they treated her as such, which I did not appreciate.

Brookdale Newnan

5.0
My father loves the food and makes sure he never misses a meal! There's a couple women there who look out for him and ask about him when he's not around. There were two main reasons we chose Brookdale. One is the layout of the rooms was superior to other communities we looked at.The staff from ...
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Nelson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nelson, 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 Nelson 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 Nelson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nelson, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Nelson 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 Nelson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nelson, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
32.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson 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 Nelson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nelson, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
30.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39%
46.4%
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Monarch House Assisted Living, Valley Park Manor and TerraBella Riverplace are the top-rated independent living facilities near Nelson, Alabama. See full list of communities.
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