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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ray, AL

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Ray 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 10 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ray, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ray is about $2,813, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 115 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ray, AL

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Recently me and my brother made the tough choice to put our mother in an assisted living. We were worried she would feel isolated or even get depressed but with work and kids neither of us could provide what...
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.
Welcome to the Gardens of Wetumpka Assisted Living, a place for seniors to take part, a place to belong. We offer the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. Nestled in a quiet residential area only minutes from downtown Wetumpka, our assisted living community has 29...
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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, 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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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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Cost of nursing homes in Ray, AL

The average cost of senior living in Ray is $2,813 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jacksons' Gap, AL with an average of $2,362 per month.

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

Ray, AL
$2,813/mo
$4,117/mo

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

Ray, AL
$2,813/mo
$3,998/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$3,733/mo
Nursing Homes
$2,813/mo

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

Studio
$3,493/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,043/mo

Senior living costs in Ray 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: Ray, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRay, ALAlabamaU.S.
Nursing Homes$2,813/mo$3,998/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,608/mo$3,938/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,733/mo$3,998/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,118/mo$3,582/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Ray, AL:$2,813/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Ray, AL:$3,608/mo
Alabama:$3,938/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Ray, AL:$3,733/mo
Alabama:$3,998/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Ray, AL:$3,118/mo
Alabama:$3,582/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ray, AL, over time

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

Ray, ALAL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Ray, AL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ray 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
Ray, AL$3,370/mo$3,043/mo+10.8%
Alabama$3,954/mo$3,817/mo+3.6%
National$4,822/mo$4,816/mo+0.1%
Ray, AL
2024 average cost:$3,370/mo
2023 average cost:$3,043/mo
Percent change:+10.8%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$3,954/mo
2023 average cost:$3,817/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$4,822/mo
2023 average cost:$4,816/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
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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 Ray

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ray

Gardens of Wetumpka

4.9
I have a family member that is been in this facility for better part of 2 months and have experienced firsthand the kindness of the staff and management. The environment is clean the food is outstanding and if you love your family member I promise you you will not regret this place.

Ray nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ray nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ray, 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 Ray 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 Ray that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ray, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
16.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
16.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ray 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 Ray Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ray, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
16.7%
4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ray 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 Ray partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ray, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
1.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Ray 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 Ray communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ray, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Ray 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 Ray offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ray, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
0.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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