About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2025 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2025 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2025 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Home

10 Best Nursing Homes in Gourdsville, AL

Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Who are you searching for?

Gourdsville is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 92 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Gourdsville, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Gourdsville is about $4,186, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1224 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Brick Church, Sumac and Odd Fellows Hall.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Gourdsville, AL

Showing 68 communities
Last Updated: 12/9/25
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
Amenities
Providers
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 Cedar View Assisted Living
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 Countryside Health and Rehabilitation
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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
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
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 Lincoln Skilled Care Ctr
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Covenant Manor
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 Windsor House Assisted Living
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 South Morgan Health Care Ctr
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 Big Springs Specialty Care center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing
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, 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 Haven For Greater Living Inc
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
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
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 Falkville Healthcare Ctr
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.
Photo of Burns Nursing Home
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Celebration Way
1515 Photos available
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.
When you have made the decision that assisted living is the best choice for you or someone you love, you'll find a welcome home at Celebration Way in Shelbyville. All the help you need is right here, but you may not notice it right away. That's part of the charm. We believe in being felt more...

Cost of nursing homes in Gourdsville, AL

The average cost of senior living in Gourdsville is $4,186 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Town Creek, AL with an average of $4,004 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Gourdsville, AL, vs. nearby cities

Gourdsville, AL
$4,186/mo
$4,162/mo
$4,227/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gourdsville, AL, vs. state and national averages

Gourdsville, AL
$4,186/mo
$4,000/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gourdsville, AL, vs. other senior living options

$4,186/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,186/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gourdsville, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,773/mo
Studio
$4,336/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,502/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,792/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,925/mo

Senior living costs in Gourdsville vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Gourdsville, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGourdsville, ALAlabamaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,186/mo$4,000/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,160/mo$3,940/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,186/mo$4,000/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$3,837/mo$3,585/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Gourdsville, AL:$4,186/mo
Alabama:$4,000/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Gourdsville, AL:$4,160/mo
Alabama:$3,940/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Gourdsville, AL:$4,186/mo
Alabama:$4,000/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Gourdsville, AL:$3,837/mo
Alabama:$3,585/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Table showing 5 of 4 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 4 items. Click to show less.

Nursing homes costs in Gourdsville, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Gourdsville 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.

Gourdsville, ALAL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Gourdsville, AL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Gourdsville 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
Gourdsville, AL$4,531/mo$4,301/mo+5.3%
Alabama$4,443/mo$4,244/mo+4.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Gourdsville, AL
2024 average cost:$4,531/mo
2023 average cost:$4,301/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$4,443/mo
2023 average cost:$4,244/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

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 nursing homes in Gourdsville

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Gourdsville

Country Cottage - Decatur

5.0
The staff CARES!!! The staff is down to earth and genuinely cares about their residents. My mother has had a hard time moving into assisted living because she is fiercely independent.. the staff here has included her and everything and makes her feel welcome.

The Goldton at Athens

4.8
It's always clean. You're getting what you are paying for, and it's not too expensive. My loved one, has been very well taken care of. Overall, it's a clean, and friendly environment It's all I can really ask for.

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 ...
Read more

Gourdsville nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gourdsville nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gourdsville, 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 Gourdsville 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 Gourdsville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gourdsville, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.2%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.1%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
39.7%
17.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gourdsville 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 Gourdsville Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gourdsville, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.6%
1.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gourdsville 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 Gourdsville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gourdsville, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
39.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
3.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Gourdsville 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 Gourdsville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gourdsville, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.3%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Gourdsville 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 Gourdsville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gourdsville, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
39.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.5%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top