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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Marion, AL

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If your loved one needs memory care in Marion, A Place for Mom can help. With 19 memory care facilities in Marion, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Selma, Harper Hill and Parnell.
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A wonderful home for the elderly. The care is awesome so is the food. They have lots of great activities for the residents. There is a great staff to help with any need. My Aunt loves her spacious rooms.
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.
Friendly, charming and oh so southern, the Gardens of Clanton Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the shady front porch to the spacious common-area, our assisted living has a welcoming feeling of “family” and belonging. With 16...
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The Landings at Northport is a great facility! IT is clean and inviting with such friendly caregivers. I would want it for myself if I were need some care. We would recommend this community to other...
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.
Don’t sweat the small stuff. That’s what we’re here for— to help with the little things so you can focus on having fun.Located just across the Black Warrior River from Tuscaloosa, we have both assisted living and memory care, so you’ll have the care you need when you need it. With assisted...
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My mother is currently a resident at Crimson Village and her experience at this facility has been great so far. The staff is very friendly and helpful. My mother enjoys being around the other residents. The...
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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I am very happy with moving into this nice community. The community has the great staff that is caring and always make sure that things are taken care of. The community offers great activities that are...
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.
Situated on a beautiful park like setting at the convenient crossroad of Skyland and Hwy 215. Regency Retirement Village offers all the warmth of small town living with easy access to all that Tuscaloosa has to offer. Our lovely community offers Assisted Living, Independent Living including...
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My mother had been going thru a very difficult time since November 2018, and prior to that date. She had injured her back and was at another facility located in Northport Alabama which she did not like at...
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.
Located 1.12 miles west of the Cypress Inn on Rice Mine Road toward Northport, Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa is a state-of-the-art assisted living community offering 30 spacious apartments with mulitple floor plan choices. The facility also offers an additional 24 apartments designed to enhance...
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We love this community for the staff are outstanding and caring. The community is clean and the meals are very good in every way possible. We are happy that she is active with this other resident with the...
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.
The Woodlands offer the basic services plus three additional levels of care. The Woodlands provides a way of life that allows the resident to age in place. If your loved one needs short term assistance or long term assistance, we provide it. Our well-trained staff provides services with love,...
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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, 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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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.
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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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The owner and staff of Homeland are extremely friendly and helpful. The price is affordable and the rooms are clean. The owner of Homeland gives her cell phone number and always available. They have been...
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, 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.
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.
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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We chose Martinview Assisted Living because it provided everything that I was looking for for my wife. The staff are super friendly and the care is personalized. I would recommend to others looking.
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.
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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 memory care in Marion, AL

The average cost of senior living in Marion is $3,054 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Billingsley, AL with an average of $3,316 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Marion, AL vs. nearby cities

Marion, AL
$3,054/mo
$4,005/mo
$4,995/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Marion, AL vs. the state and national average

Marion, AL
$3,054/mo
$3,881/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Marion vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$3,054/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Marion, AL by room type

Studio
$3,413/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,995/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Marion over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Marion

Recent reviews for memory care in Marion

Homeland Assisted Living Facility in Jemison, AL

5.0
My parents have been here almost a year. The staff and owner are friendly and have genuine concern for the residents. They get to know the residents, so when something is not right (mentally/physically) they know and can address it quickly. It’s never easy for a person to transition from ...
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The Landings at Northport

5.0
My mother-in-law is just loving it here. She has a nice sized two bedroom with a kitchenette and she had plenty of room for most of her stuff and so she feels right at home. The staff has been great in helping her settle in. She hasn't done too many of the activities, but she loves going on ...
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Regency Retirement Village - Tuscaloosa

5.0
I'm doing well in this community. I like it very much here. I picked them because it was the best deal with the most inclusive. I have a garden room with 3 meals a day. I'm not really big on activities but I do attend some the activities they offer. The meals are pretty good. The staff are very ...
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Marion review score based on 51 family reviews

6.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 51 reviews of 17 Marion memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Marion review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Marion review score compared against nearby cities

6.7
Marion, AL17 facilities
8.0
Newbern, AL14 facilities
0
Uniontown, AL9 facilities

Review subcategories for Marion memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 51 reviews of 17 Marion memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Marion resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Marion, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.9
4.4
Friendliness
4.9
4.5
Care services
4.8
4.2
Staff
4.9
4.4
Meals & dining
4.5
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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4.0
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Marion memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marion memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marion, 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 Marion 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 Marion 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
41.2%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.5%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.1%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.3%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.1%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.1%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Marion 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 Marion Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Marion, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.2%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.8%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.5%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Marion memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Marion partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Marion, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.5%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.5%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
17.6%
41.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Marion 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 Marion communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Marion, ALNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.4%
40.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marion 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 Marion offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marion, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
23.5%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.6%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.5%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.2%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.4%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.3%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.5%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
29.4%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.5%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Gardens of Clanton, The Landings at Northport and Crimson Village are the top-rated memory care facilities near Marion, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 19 memory care facilities near Marion, Alabama. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Marion, Alabama is Gardens of Clanton. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 19 memory care facilities near you in Marion, Alabama typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Marion, Alabama, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Marion, Alabama, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Marion, Alabama ranges from $1200 to $5200. The average Memory Care cost in Marion, Alabama is $3,054. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Marion, Alabama typically starts at $1200. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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