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7 Best Nursing Homes in Rutherford, AL

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Alabama is $5,060, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Rutherford area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Rutherford, AL

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The staff at The Gardens is very kind, patient and caring!! I just attended a July 4th event that was fun for the residents and families!! I’m so thankful for this clean facility with caring people!!
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.
Gardens of Eufaula is much more than an assisted living community, it’s a place where residents are surrounded by people who care. A unique setting where your parent or loved one lives among piers, new friendships are made, lives are shared and where they will feel right at home. Located across...
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My father is a resident at River Oaks in Eufaula and I am so happy that he is there. The staff are all so loving and caring. This place has been a blessing for our family.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Rutherford, AL

The average cost of senior living in Alabama is $5,060 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Alabama vs. 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 state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeAlabamaU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$5,060/mo$5,847/mo13.5% below national median
Assisted Living$4,200/mo$5,830/mo28.0% below national median
Memory Care$5,577/mo$6,999/mo20.3% below national median
Independent Living$3,125/mo$3,520/mo11.2% below national median
Nursing Homes
Alabama:$5,060/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:13.5% below national median
Assisted Living
Alabama:$4,200/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:28.0% below national median
Memory Care
Alabama:$5,577/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:20.3% below national median
Independent Living
Alabama:$3,125/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:11.2% below national median
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Nursing homes costs in Rutherford, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Rutherford 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Rutherford, AL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Rutherford 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Rutherford, AL$4,922/mo$4,696/mo+4.8%
Alabama$5,000/mo$4,788/mo+4.4%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Rutherford, AL
2024 average cost:$4,922/mo
2023 average cost:$4,696/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$5,000/mo
2023 average cost:$4,788/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Rutherford

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Rutherford

River Oaks in Eufaula, AL

5.0
Very loving, compassionate staff. Feels like one big family and a beautiful place to call home.

Gardens of Eufaula

5.0
The perfect place to put you’re love ones Every one there was super nice I love it umm. Sorry I don’t know what else to say but yes I do love it very nice place clean and everything else I would definitely recommend it

Rutherford nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rutherford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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
0.3%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
4.6%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
11.7%
14.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
12.3%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
4.5%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.2%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
11.4%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
0.4%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
6.2%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rutherford 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 Rutherford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
3.9%
1.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
0.1%
0.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
3.8%
2.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rutherford 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 Rutherford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
0.1%
0.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
0.3%
0.6%
No sugar
No sugar
0.3%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
3.6%
1.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Rutherford 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 Rutherford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rutherford 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 Rutherford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rutherford, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
0.1%
0.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
4%
3.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
0.1%
0.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
0.3%
3.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
0.1%
0.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
0.1%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
0.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
0.1%
0.2%
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