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I recently visited this community to see an old neighbor and this place is absolutely amazing The staff was friendly. It was very clean and the administrator and her assistant was very friendly and...
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.
At the Gardens of Pelham Assisted Living, our retirement community meets the diverse and changing needs of today’s senior citizens. Conveniently located off 1-65 North at exit 246 in Pelham near the Oak Mountain Park, the Garden’s atmosphere is warm and relaxed. Our month-to-month rent, without...
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Best assisted living facility in this area. We have checked. I would recommend and all I have to say is don't waste your time. Just go to the crossings.
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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66 Floor plans available
9.1
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Everyone be is very friendly and caring. The administration has been very responsive to my questions and concerns. The facility is very well maintained, clean, and pleasantly decorated.
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.
Located in Hoover, Alabama, Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase is a newly renovated senior living community featuring a total of 110 beautifully appointed residences: 86 assisted living and 28 memory care apartments. The innovative assisted living apartments, specialized dementia care suites and...
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9.0
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My only concern is that their prices have gone up every year that my relative has been there. However, Yes, I'd recommend a Bungalows to anyone. The staff has been very nice and informed me if there's ever...
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.
Morningside of Riverchase in Hoover, Alabama is a beautifully furnished assisted living community offering spacious 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, and a wealth of amenities so you can feel right at home, right from the start.Located in historic Hoover, Morningside of Riverchase is an elegantly...
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77 Floor plans available
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Great place with very nice people and staff! The food is very good with lots of choices! The activities and concerts are really fun! Love the place
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.
It’s not downsizing your home; it’s upsizing your possibilities. Located on 20 wooded acres in Birmingham’s prestigious Riverchase area, our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) gives you a maintenance-free lifestyle with the retirement you deserve. Our community has a full continuum...
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[name removed] is awesome and it is a great place. The staff keeps apartments clean, the food is great. the people living there are very friendly. I recommend it highly.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
A family-owned facility with 32 apartments, Pleasant Villa offers you a great value in Independent Living. All rents include 3 meals daily, all utilities including cable TV, weekly housekeeping services, activities twice a day, transportation coordination, weekly shopping services, use of our...
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care outside of facility (VA and private care givers). some of the staff are great! charged to pickup food from the kitchen 5 dollars, if I pickup the meal myself, what am I charged, very rare that I eat in...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Holiday Retirement provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on picturesque grounds in the scenic, quiet community of Hoover, you'll love the inviting elegance of our facilities while enjoying the convenience of our nearby community. We're just minutes...
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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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I am impressed with the staff as they are attentive and helpful. They offer some activities and the community is clean. I would recommend this community.
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.
Maplewood Lane Traditional Assisted Living If you or someone in your family is having difficulty living independently, yet doesn't need 24-hour care and medical supervision, then assisted living will provide the ideal solution. If you or a loved one requires assistance with bathing, dressing,...
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I wanted to write a review for the Regency Retirement Village and share our experience. We planned an out-of-state move with my mother-in-law of 90 years. This was a very tough move for us to make but we...
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.
Regency Retirement Village is a graciously appointed residential community designed to meet the needs of seniors. The beautiful facility offers affordable independent and assisted living. Our apartments are some of the finest in Birmingham with studios, one and two bedroom suites. We are located...
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Mc Calla, AL

The average cost of senior living in Mc Calla is $3,845 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brookwood, AL with an average of $2,942 per month.

Independent living costs in Mc Calla, AL, vs. nearby cities

Mc Calla, AL
$3,845/mo
$3,308/mo
$3,828/mo

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

Mc Calla, AL
$3,845/mo
$3,478/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Mc Calla, AL, vs. other senior living options

$3,968/mo
Independent Living
$3,845/mo

Independent living costs in Mc Calla, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,598/mo
Studio
$3,867/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,242/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,635/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,300/mo

Senior living costs in Mc Calla 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: Mc Calla, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMc Calla, ALAlabamaU.S.
Independent Living$3,845/mo$3,478/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,914/mo$3,866/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,968/mo$3,907/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Mc Calla, AL:$3,845/mo
Alabama:$3,478/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Mc Calla, AL:$3,914/mo
Alabama:$3,866/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Mc Calla, AL:$3,968/mo
Alabama:$3,907/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Mc Calla, AL, over time

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

Mc Calla, ALAL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Mc Calla, AL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mc Calla 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
Mc Calla, AL$3,134/mo$2,879/mo+8.8%
Alabama$2,827/mo$2,750/mo+2.8%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Mc Calla, AL
2024 average cost:$3,134/mo
2023 average cost:$2,879/mo
Percent change:+8.8%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$2,827/mo
2023 average cost:$2,750/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Mc Calla

Recent reviews for independent living in Mc Calla

Fair Haven Retirement Community in Birmingham, AL

4.0
There have been some issues with the billing but I'm having a meeting with them this week to get that resolved. Based on our experience I would recommend them.

Monark Grove Greystone in Birmingham, AL

5.0
My brother recently moved to Monark. It has been a great experience. Nice room,people and wonderful food. Highly recommend It is a lovely homely place. Great care Family friendly I feel it is fairly priced for the good care

Galleria Woods, a CCRC in Birmingham, AL

4.2
This is a nice community overall, it is a beautiful place and the staff are all very friendly. They do a good job of keeping it up, and it is always clean. The only major issue we had was right when my parents moved in, I feel like the staff could have been a bit more sensitive to my parents ...
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Mc Calla independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mc Calla independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mc Calla, 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 Mc Calla 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 Mc Calla partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mc Calla, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
23.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Mc Calla 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 Mc Calla communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mc Calla, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mc Calla 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 Mc Calla offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mc Calla, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
53.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
47%
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Gardens of Pelham, The Crossings at Riverchase and Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mc Calla, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 14 independent living facilities near Mc Calla, Alabama. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Mc Calla, Alabama are Danberry at Inverness, Gardens of Pelham and The Crossings at Riverchase. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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