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10 Best Nursing Homes in Macon County, AL

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Macon County 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 91 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Macon County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Macon County is about $3,761, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 707 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Macon County, AL

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Photo of Capitol Heights Place 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.
Photo of Oxton Court Waterford
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Photo of Elks Lodge Memorial Center
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
John Knox Manor, Inc. is a faith-based non-profit community for seniors 62 years and older.Located near Baptist Medical Center South and various other medical facilities, you're loved one can feel safe and secure with staff on duty 24 hours a day.John Knox Retirement Tower is a 7 story building...
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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 Chapman Specialty Care Assisted Living Facility
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.
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, 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 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 Lucy's Alternative Living Ctr
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 Azalea Trace
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 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...
Photo of Quality Living Inc
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 The Meadows of Alex City
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 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 George H Lanier Memorial Home
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 Golden LivingCenter - Lanett
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
Photo of Temple Terrace Inc
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
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 Camellia Lane III 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.
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 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.
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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 Macon County, AL

The average cost of senior living in Macon County is $3,761 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jacksons' Gap, AL with an average of $2,362 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Macon County, AL, vs. nearby counties

Macon County, AL
$3,761/mo
$4,187/mo
$4,000/mo

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

Macon County, AL
$3,761/mo
$4,007/mo
U.S. national average
$4,979/mo

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

$3,741/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,761/mo

Nursing homes costs in Macon County, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,023/mo
Studio
$4,692/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,911/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,669/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,150/mo

Senior living costs in Macon County 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: Macon County, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMacon County, ALAlabamaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,761/mo$4,007/mo$4,979/mo
Assisted Living$3,355/mo$3,947/mo$4,723/mo
Memory Care$3,741/mo$4,007/mo$4,979/mo
Independent Living$3,190/mo$3,599/mo$4,181/mo
Nursing Homes
Macon County, AL:$3,761/mo
Alabama:$4,007/mo
U.S.:$4,979/mo
Assisted Living
Macon County, AL:$3,355/mo
Alabama:$3,947/mo
U.S.:$4,723/mo
Memory Care
Macon County, AL:$3,741/mo
Alabama:$4,007/mo
U.S.:$4,979/mo
Independent Living
Macon County, AL:$3,190/mo
Alabama:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,181/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Macon County, AL, over time

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

Macon County, ALAL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Macon County, AL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Macon County 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
Macon County, AL$4,162/mo$4,331/mo-3.9%
Alabama$4,450/mo$4,288/mo+3.8%
National$5,609/mo$5,307/mo+5.7%
Macon County, AL
2024 average cost:$4,162/mo
2023 average cost:$4,331/mo
Percent change:-3.9%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$4,450/mo
2023 average cost:$4,288/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,609/mo
2023 average cost:$5,307/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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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 nursing homes in Macon County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Macon County

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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Oak Grove Inn in Montgomery, AL

4.5
Based on the experience I have had so far, the staff members working there are very helpful and surrounding. However they have some areas they could improve on so on the moment, I would maybe recommend this community to other families.

The Arbor at Opelika

3.8
My Mother in law is not doing as well as we hoped at this community. She likes the food and they offer a good variety of choices. Interaction with the staff is good and I would rate them about a 3. They do not offer transportation to help with appointments. The administrative staff seem ...
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Macon County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Macon County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Macon County, 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 Macon County 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 Macon County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Macon County, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Macon County 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 Macon County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Macon County, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Macon County 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 Macon County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Macon County, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Macon County 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 Macon County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Macon County, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.8%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Macon County 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 Macon County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Macon County, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Morningside of Auburn, Summer Village Campus and Auburn Assisted Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Macon County, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 91 nursing homes facilities near Macon County, Alabama. See the full list.
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