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The cost of independent living in Tensaw is about $3,578 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 58 options. Read 470 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: 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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About 2 years ago, my grandmother moved into Westminster Village. It was her 1st move in over 50 years and being a widow, both her and my family were a little nervous until we all realized how great...
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.
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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 Our Southern Home - Dauphin
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.
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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.
Photo of T C Magnolia House
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, 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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[name removed] is the manager of the community and she was extremely helpful and interactive with our family. Our loved ones stay was short but during his stay they really did do a good job making sure he...
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.
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Photo of Brookside in Midtown
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 Spring Hill Manor
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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 Portier Place
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 Springhill Senior Residence
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.
Photo of Magnolia Manors of Monroeville
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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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.
Brookside Retirement Community was planned with the needs of today’s seniors in mind. It was designed with four distinct living plans that offer multilevel care within those plans. It is conveniently located in suburban west Mobile along Cottage Hill Road between Hillcrest and Cody Roads. The...
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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
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.
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.
Photo of Lakefront 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 Heartland Homestead Assisted
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 Tensaw, AL

The average cost of senior living in Tensaw is $3,578 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chatom, AL with an average of $2,700 per month.

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

Tensaw, AL
$3,578/mo
$3,391/mo

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

Tensaw, AL
$3,578/mo
$3,582/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$3,742/mo
Independent Living
$3,578/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,158/mo
Studio
$3,791/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,059/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,982/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,442/mo

Senior living costs in Tensaw 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: Tensaw, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTensaw, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$3,578/mo$3,582/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,615/mo$3,938/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,742/mo$3,998/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Tensaw, AL:$3,578/mo
Alabama:$3,582/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Tensaw, AL:$3,615/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Tensaw, AL:$3,742/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Tensaw, AL, over time

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

Tensaw, ALAL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Tensaw, AL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Tensaw 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
Tensaw, AL$2,813/mo$2,499/mo+12.6%
Alabama$2,802/mo$2,750/mo+1.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Tensaw, AL
2024 average cost:$2,813/mo
2023 average cost:$2,499/mo
Percent change:+12.6%
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 Tensaw

Recent reviews for independent living in Tensaw

Country Place Senior Living of Brewton

4.7
I have been very pleased. I would recommend Country Place to others. It is clean and spacious community. The food services are good. The have choices at breakfast. I was pleased with the staff that I interacted with.

Westgate Village in Brewton, AL

5.0
Moved into Westgate at start of new year. Best Decision!!! Feel safe, yet feel I have privacy. Place is clean, staff is great! Love the opportunity to meet many kinds of people.

Knollwood Pointe in Mobile, AL

4.3
The activities get a 5!!!! Since we moved Dad in [date removed], the executive director position has changed hands 4 times. That is what I have not been pleased with. Also, no one contacts me when this occurs, so communication on the leadership level has not been good. However, we have a great ...
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Tensaw independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tensaw independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tensaw, 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 Tensaw 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 Tensaw 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
22.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Tensaw 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 Tensaw communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
14.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tensaw 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 Tensaw offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.2%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
31.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
29.2%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
46.4%
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