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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Flatwood, AL

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98 reviews
9.7
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The Gardens at Wetumpka have provided a warm, friendly place to live for my Sister. She loves the food and enjoys three good meals a day. I take refuge in knowing she is eating regularly, and receiving her...
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.
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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77 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
8.9
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49 reviews
8.9
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49 reviews
5 star
43%
4 star
39%
3 star
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My experience with Asher Point has overall been pleasant. There were. a few hiccups, when there was a change in management but overall I don't have any major complaints. Care has been good, they provide...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 beautifully landscaped grounds in the heart of Montgomery, you'll love the tasteful elegance of our community while enjoying all the conveniences of living in the center of our great state's capital. Residents enjoy being just minutes from shopping, healthcare, dining and all the...
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8.8
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41 reviews
8.8
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41 reviews
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3 star
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I'd give 5s to all of the above. Country Cottage's personnel were awesome! The facility was clean and well kept. The personnel, on many occasions, went above and beyond to be helpful! They were attentive...
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.
Country Cottage — Montgomery is an assisted living community located in Montgomery, Alabama. Montgomery is a beautiful city in Montgomery County and is known for its recreational amenities and cultural attractions. The city features more than 1600 acres of parkland, as well as 24 community...
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8.8
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14 reviews
8.8
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14 reviews
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Staff very nice. There are plenty of activities. Food is great. They have two standard offerings per meal time and then a menu to select from if you don't like those. A doctor available that comes to...
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.
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88 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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6 reviews
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The staff is outstanding. They are always friendly and helpful and offer a wide variety of activities every day. The facility is always kept clean and has a very attractive decor throughout the interior of...
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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Our love one feels well supported and at home. The staff and residents are very hospitable and the facility is elderly friendly.. The faculty & staff goes far and beyond to accommodate the needs of the...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
At CaraVita Village, we know that you would rather not spend your retirement having yet another set of responsibilities. That's why we strive to make life easier for the active seniors at our community. We offer all the conveniences of home without the hassle of home ownership, which means you...
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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.
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.
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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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Richardson Terrace Housing
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Havenwood Village
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 Rosa Parks Place
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 Eastview Retirement Ctr
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
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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.
Experience a place you can call home at Belmont Assisted Living. We are nestled in the peaceful neighborhood of Copperfield and directly across from Baptist East Hospital off of Taylor Road. We are located within walking distance of a fire station, one block from the Cancer Care Center, numerous...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
St. Jude Apartments is located along a National Historic trail and offers gorgeous 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes.
Photo of Autumn Place 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 Hamilton Place Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Canterbury Courts At the Canterbury Courts in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, we offer comfortable and luxurious senior housing arrangements to people 55 and older. With one bedroom and two bedroom units available, we are prepared to accommodate both singles and couples. Crafted from...

Cost of independent living in Flatwood, AL

The average cost of senior living in Flatwood is $2,835 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include White Hall, AL with an average of $1,461 per month.

Independent living costs in Flatwood, AL, vs. nearby cities

Flatwood, AL
$2,835/mo
$2,835/mo
$2,835/mo

Independent living costs in Flatwood, AL, vs. state and national averages

Flatwood, AL
$2,835/mo
$3,478/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Flatwood, AL, vs. other senior living options

$3,704/mo
Independent Living
$2,835/mo

Independent living costs in Flatwood, AL, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,882/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,281/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,078/mo

Senior living costs in Flatwood 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: Flatwood, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFlatwood, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$2,835/mo$3,478/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,486/mo$3,866/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,704/mo$3,907/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Flatwood, AL:$2,835/mo
Alabama:$3,478/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Flatwood, AL:$3,486/mo
Alabama:$3,866/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Flatwood, AL:$3,704/mo
Alabama:$3,907/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Flatwood, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Flatwood 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.

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Independent living cost trends in Flatwood, AL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Flatwood 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
Flatwood, AL$2,194/mo$2,317/mo-5.3%
Alabama$2,802/mo$2,616/mo+7.1%
National$3,210/mo$3,103/mo+3.4%
Flatwood, AL
2024 average cost:$2,194/mo
2023 average cost:$2,317/mo
Percent change:-5.3%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$2,802/mo
2023 average cost:$2,616/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,210/mo
2023 average cost:$3,103/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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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 independent living in Flatwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Flatwood

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.

Country Cottage - Montgomery

3.9
We have been very pleased with this facility. Staff has been great, the food very good, medication monitoring, and consistently good care from the entire staff for our loved one. We would like to see the TV service updated and more user friendly for elderly. Overall we are extremely pleased ...
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Asher Point Independent Living of Montgomery

5.0
The staff is very friendly and will go out of their way to help you. The residents are also very friendly. The facility has all of the amid you could ask for.

Flatwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Flatwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Flatwood, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Flatwood independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Flatwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Flatwood, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
10%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.3%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Flatwood independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Flatwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Flatwood, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
13.3%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Flatwood independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Flatwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Flatwood, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
26.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
26.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
23.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.7%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Gardens of Wetumpka, Asher Point Independent Living of Montgomery and Country Cottage - Montgomery are the top-rated independent living facilities near Flatwood, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 40 independent living facilities near Flatwood, Alabama. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Flatwood, Alabama is Gardens of Wetumpka. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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