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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fort Payne, AL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Fort Payne nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Fort Payne, AL may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Fort Payne or another care type is right for you. Browse 117 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Fort Payne.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Minvale, Webb Addition and Douglas.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Stamp, Elliott Crossroads and High Point.

Nursing homes facilities near Fort Payne, AL

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Photo of The Gardens of Rome
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My mom has been a resident at Oxton Place for over a year now. She is very happy, never mentions going home and is always smiling when we are there - on an almost daily basis. We visit at different times...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Manor House of Rome offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. At Manor House of Rome, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance...
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Sometimes the meals are good and there are a few times where they are not. During the month of October several residents had covid so all activities were canceled. It's been slow getting a full schedule of...
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.
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Nice place to go. They caree for my grandma until she passed .cannot express enough thanks. They are awesome..
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.
Shady Oaks is a senior community offers seniors the opportunity to be a part of a community with a very pretty view. Located in Dalton, GA, this community provides all seniors with the chance to live in an area rich with natural beauty. Dalton has much to see in addition to its natural beauty,...
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Generally, the staff are very good. My sister likes the staff. However, when calling about a billing issue, I was to receive a call back (tried twice.) A few days later, finally did get a call from the...
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.
Charter Senior Living of Chattanooga's personalized approach to Independent Living, Assisted Living and Short-Term Stays offers comfort for those seeking the best in senior care. Learn how to get started on your journey to exceptional senior living and why choosing Charter makes all the difference.
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My mom, as well as my sister & I, were extremely happy with Southern Heritage. They had new activities planned daily & were good about encouraging Mom to participate. The staff was always available to...
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.
Southern Heritage Assisted offers a great home for seniors who are looking to receive care and assistance in the city of East Ridge, TN. This assisted living community is located near great locations such as a 300 acre botanical garden and the Chattanooga Regional History Museum. Those visiting...
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The staff at Pruitthealth has been really nice. The meals have been good. I really like that the community feels really safe. It's a very clean and up-kept community. The staff cares about the residents...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Mount Berry has a long commitment to quality healthcare in our community. We offer comprehensive rehabilitation and skilled nursing for adults of all ages who have complex medical conditions or are recovering from surgery or illness. To meet the social needs...
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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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My mom use to volunteer here so she knew that this was going to be the right place for herself. They have been fabulous with my mom, they helped us arrange for her hospice care and all the staff treat her...
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.
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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...
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Amazing facility. Everyone is so nice and so professional. Our family finally has peace of mind knowing that our loved ones are receiving such great care. There was initial resistance to leaving their home...
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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It is very, very clean. Everything is impressive. My mother is very picky and she said they are willing to do anything for you and she's really impressed.
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.
Legacy Village of Jacksonville is an assisted living community located in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County, and home to just over 12,600 people. Jacksonville is a busy city close to Oxford, with lots of stores, shopping, restaurants and area attractions. Residents will enjoy spending time...
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I helped a friend establish her father in Rememberance Village at Riverwood. The staff was very helpful and friendly during the time we were deciding where to place him. They were very informative in every...
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.
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Great Personal Care Home, staff and caregivers are so nice and caring. the food is great as well, its all home cooked. they have a very down home setting. the caregivers are so sweet and really take great...
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.
Mary & Martha's Personal Care is a senior community located in Rossville, GA. This great community provides its residents with a wonderful place to live in an area with historic meaning. Those who are guests of this community's residents will find that they will want to check out the historic...
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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.
Davis Retirement Home in Chattanooga, TN is the ideal place to rest and relax but also a great place to have some fun. Located right in the middle of Chattanooga, this assisted living community offers plenty of great experiences right within walking distance including a discotheque, park and zoo....
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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.
Davis Retirement Homes is located in beautiful Chattanooga, Tennessee which the fourth-largest city in the United States. Offering a wide variety of attractions, parks, restaurants and riverboats with scenic beauty and gorgeous riverfront on a lovely river walk. Davis Retirement Home is an...
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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, 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.
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
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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.
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.
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: Nursing Homes
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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: 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 nursing homes in Fort Payne, AL

The average cost of senior living in Fort Payne is $3,721 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pisgah, AL with an average of $3,198 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Fort Payne, AL vs. nearby cities

Fort Payne, AL
$3,721/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Fort Payne, AL vs. the state and national average

Fort Payne, AL
$3,721/mo
$3,861/mo
U.S. national average
$4,821/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Fort Payne vs. other types of senior living

$3,729/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,721/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Fort Payne, AL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,666/mo
Studio
$4,163/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,874/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,067/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Fort Payne over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Fort Payne

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fort Payne

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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Rosewood Manor in Scottsboro, AL

4.4
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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Aldridge Creek Terrace in Huntsville, AL

4.5
My mother is law loves it here. She has adjusted very well to it, and we are pleased. She stays busy with all the activities they have available. They have an excellent staff, they are caring for her very well. The only problem she has had is the meals, but they are working on it. The community ...
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Fort Payne nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Payne nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Payne, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Fort Payne nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Fort Payne that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
31.6%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.7%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.5%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.5%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.8%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.2%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
39.5%
17.3%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Payne nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Fort Payne Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.6%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.6%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Payne nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fort Payne 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
19.7%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Payne nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fort Payne communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
14.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.6%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
17.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Payne nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Fort Payne offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
28.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.5%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.2%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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