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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Section, AL

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If you’re looking for independent living in the Section area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Section. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 86 independent living facilities in Section, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Webb Addition, Plainview and Southtown.
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Photo of Viva Senior Living at Franklin Manor
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They really care about the residents and they allow residents to keep their small dogs and cats. Larger dogs can come to visit. I don't remember what they called the different room sizes, my Mom died in...
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: 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 community is absolutely outstanding, they are newly remodeled and have lots of great amenities and features throughout the entire building. My father is loving the view from his bedroom, he has lots 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.
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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: 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.
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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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.
Regency Manor Specialty Care is an assisted living facility situated in Gurley, Alabama. We pride ourselves in our compassionate, dignified care for patients with AlzheimerÆs and dementia. We are also known for our home-like atmosphere, making it as comfortable as possible. We provide a secure...
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.
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Photo of Branchwater Village
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.
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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 Woodhaven Personal Care
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.
At Woodhaven Personal Care our assisted living community is a lively place in which families and our residents easily make friends. Located out in the country in picturesque Trenton, GA our senior residents have plenty to do outside and inside our home. They can choose to participate in our...
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 Mountain Cove
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: 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.
At The Apartments at Russel Erskine, we combine the splendor and hospitality of the old grand hotels with the modern conveniences you have grown to expect in an apartment community. Originally built in the early 1930's as Huntsville's premiere downtown hotel, the Russel Erskine building has been...
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Our loved one has not been there long, but our family is having a much better experience at Regency. Everything is going great so far, we were upfront with them about our loved ones health issues, and they...
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 part of the city of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama and provides residents with an assisted living community that is prepared to offer them the memory care that they need. This community is a great place to call home. Huntsville has much to offer to its guests...
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 The Suites at Oak View
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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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.

Cost of independent living in Section, AL

The average cost of senior living in Section is $3,378 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pisgah, AL with an average of $3,117 per month.

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

Section, AL
$3,378/mo
$3,197/mo

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

Section, AL
$3,378/mo
$3,459/mo
U.S. national average
$3,999/mo

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

$3,844/mo
Independent Living
$3,378/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,758/mo
Studio
$4,120/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,137/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,729/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,800/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Section over time

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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 Section

Recent reviews for independent living in Section

Silver Lakes Senior Living in Glencoe, AL

5.0
My dad entered Silver Lakes Senior Living respite care following surgery and inpatient rehab at UAB. I believe he was the first respite patient at this community. The staff was wonderful! This was the best option for him before transitioning back to his home. [name removed]/A Place for Mom was ...
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Pioneer Senior Living in Huntsville, AL

4.9
Great folks at Vitality Living Upland Park. There are some growing pains that the facility is going through right now, but things are getting better. I have a duplex. It is nice size for the money. You can't beat it. It is not in the main building. It is in the active 55+ cottage. Amenities ...
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Rosewood Manor in Scottsboro, AL

5.0
They have an activity room with puzzles and things like that but then they also had entertainment come in as well it seemed like every day. For the price it is a very nice facility. Everyone knows each other and watches out for each other. Any residents who wanted to help with cooking or ...
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Section independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Section independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Section, 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 Section 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 Section partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Section, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.9%
19.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.5%
32.7%
No sugar
No sugar
21.1%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.5%
32%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.4%
7.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Section 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 Section communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Section, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.1%
34.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.5%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
16.9%
35.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.5%
16.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Section 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 Section offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Section, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.2%
43.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.3%
27.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.9%
31.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.6%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.2%
48.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38%
53.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.2%
41.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.9%
36.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.8%
40%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31%
45.9%
Live performances
Live performances
33.8%
45.5%
Dances
Dances
25.4%
31%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.1%
38.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.4%
45.3%
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Residences at Wellpoint, Silver Lakes Senior Living and Bridgewood Gardens are the top-rated independent living facilities near Section, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 86 independent living facilities near Section, Alabama. See the full list.

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