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7 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dayton, AL

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If your loved one needs memory care in Dayton, A Place for Mom can help. With 7 memory care facilities in Dayton, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Dayton incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Dayton memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Dayton, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Shortleaf.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Salt Well, Brownstown and Norman.

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top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Sonrise Assisted Living, Country Oaks and Vaughan Place Senior Living Community
zipAverageCost: $6,975

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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.
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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 Vaughan Place Senior Living Community
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: 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
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: 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.
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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.
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Cost of memory care in Dayton, AL

The average cost of senior living in Dayton is $6,975 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marion, AL with an average of $3,054 per month.

Memory care costs in Dayton, AL, vs. nearby cities

Dayton, AL
$6,975/mo
$6,975/mo

Memory care costs in Dayton, AL, vs. state and national averages

Dayton, AL
$6,975/mo
$3,907/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Dayton, AL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,975/mo

Memory care costs in Dayton, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,750/mo
Studio
$7,200/mo

Senior living costs in Dayton 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: Dayton, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDayton, ALAlabamaU.S.
Memory Care$6,975/mo$3,907/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,975/mo$3,866/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$394/mo$3,478/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Dayton, AL:$6,975/mo
Alabama:$3,907/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Dayton, AL:$6,975/mo
Alabama:$3,866/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Dayton, AL:$394/mo
Alabama:$3,478/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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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.

Dayton memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dayton memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dayton, 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 Dayton memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Dayton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dayton, ALNational
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
14.3%
73.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dayton memory care

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 Dayton Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Availability of select dining options in Dayton memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dayton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dayton, ALNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.3%
40.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dayton memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Dayton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dayton, ALNational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
14.3%
55.7%
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State regulations for memory care in Dayton

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Alabama memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Dayton protect seniors.
Learn about Alabama memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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