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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Rutherford, AL

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The cost of independent living in Rutherford is about $3,404 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 52 options. Read 533 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 Court - Smiths Station
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: 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.
Photo of Ashley Station
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 Waverly Terrace Senior 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.
Photo of Farrfield Manor
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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 Ashton Oaks 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 Summer's Landing at Green Island
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...
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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 Ease House Apartments
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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Photo of The Phoenix at Opelika
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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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Photo of Restorative Personal Care Home
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.
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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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.
Photo of Tallassee 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 George H Lanier Memorial Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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The only real issue I have is the way meds are done. Overall drug cost has increased significantly per month. I like that they have a pretty good schedule of reoccurring activities. My dad greatly enjoys the...
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.
Photo of Magnolia Wood Lodge
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 Magnolia Wood Lodge II and III
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 Magnolia Manor
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.

Cost of independent living in Rutherford, AL

The average cost of senior living in Rutherford is $3,404 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shorter, AL with an average of $2,725 per month.

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

Rutherford, AL
$3,404/mo
$3,252/mo
$3,194/mo

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

Rutherford, AL
$3,404/mo
$3,582/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$3,769/mo
Independent Living
$3,404/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,895/mo
Studio
$4,428/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,509/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,103/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,150/mo

Senior living costs in Rutherford 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: Rutherford, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRutherford, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$3,404/mo$3,582/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,326/mo$3,938/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,769/mo$3,998/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Rutherford, AL:$3,404/mo
Alabama:$3,582/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Rutherford, AL:$3,326/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Rutherford, AL:$3,769/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Rutherford, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Rutherford 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.

Rutherford, ALAL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Rutherford, AL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Rutherford 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
Rutherford, AL$2,684/mo$2,496/mo+7.5%
Alabama$2,802/mo$2,750/mo+1.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Rutherford, AL
2024 average cost:$2,684/mo
2023 average cost:$2,496/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
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 Rutherford

Recent reviews for independent living in Rutherford

Serenity South Troy Senior Living

5.0
My sister and I recently went through the process of identifying end-of-life care for our mother. That included assisted living arrangements for the early stages of her decline to higher levels of care as her dementia worsened and her health failed. When I received the call from the assisted ...
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Summer Village Campus in Auburn, AL

4.8
I really liked the triplex design rather than a multi-storey apartment building. I have a much larger apartment than most I looked at, with a garage. The food is also better than some I sampled. All in all, it was just a good fit for me.

Summer Village at Magnolia Place in Auburn, AL

4.6
The Summer Village community has made our loved one get more socially involved which we very nice. So far our loved one has not complained about the food, so from our understanding its pretty good.

Rutherford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rutherford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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
25.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.2%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Rutherford 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 Rutherford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
23.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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
14.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
31.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
23.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.9%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Gardens of Eufaula, River Oaks and Valley Park Manor are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rutherford, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 52 independent living facilities near Rutherford, Alabama. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Rutherford, Alabama is Gardens of Eufaula. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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