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10 Best Nursing Homes in Smithport, AL

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Smithport, AL

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Everything is great. The staff is very helpful. I would recommend Gardens of Daphne to others who are looking for a place for their loved one.
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.
Friendly, southern and oh so charming, the Gardens of Daphne Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the rockers on the shady front porch to the spacious family-style dining room to the comfortable central common-area, our senior...
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Photo of Proveer at Port City
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55 Floor plans available
9.5
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I would write all the categories, a five, except for number eight because I have to have ice cream and toiletries delivered or brought to him on a regular basis. Yes, I would recommend Proveer at Port City...
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.
As the premier assisted living and memory care community in the greater Mobile area, Proveer at Port City offers a variety of vibrant social and cultural opportunities that engage residents’ minds and bodies. Take advantage of a full calendar of educational, social, cultural and entertainment...
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Photo of Gordon Oaks Senior Living
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The staff and management were very helpful and friendly. They worked with us to get the apartment set up and ready for my daughter's arrival. They went above and beyond to help her get settled in. I'm happy...
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.
Gordon Oaks offers a wide variety of services designed with you in mind. We make everyday life simple. Independent Living residents can relax pool side, participate in our activities program, and enjoy our dining room with the purchase of a meal plan. Assisted Living and Memory Care residents...
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Photo of The Brennity at Fairhope Senior Living
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88 Floor plans available
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My mother moved from an independent living apartment in Montgomery to Brennity-Fairhope. Though her apartment was larger, the staffing was always turning over and food was awful. We had to pay additionally...
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.
The Brennity at Fairhope Assisted Living is located in a residential environment with care close at hand. We are just minutes away from award-winning Thomas Hospital, as well as several primary care physicians and specialists. The Brennity at Fairhope Assisted Living offers 24-hour support and...
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Photo of Proveer at Heritage Woods
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8.3
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Like anywhere else. Some staff members are great and some are fair . [name removed]was excellent to work with. It was a good experience.
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.
Proveer at Heritage Woods is ideally situated along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, Mobile offers a blend of dynamic culture and convenient amenities. From shops to restaurants to museums, there’s plenty to explore in Mobile. For the history buffs, the WWII-era USS Alabama battleship sits in Battleship...
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I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. This is a wonderful community. The staff are supportive and great to work with. The campus is beautiful. There is even a community garden...
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.
Homestead Village’s purpose is to provide a quality retirement experience. We have beautiful independent living and assisted living apartments on a month to month rental basis, with a 30 day out notice. We have no endowment or buy in. Homestead Village is on a beautiful 17 acre campus, located in...
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33 reviews
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The activities get a 5!!!! Since we moved Dad in [date removed], the executive director position has changed hands 4 times. That is what I have not been pleased with. Also, no one contacts me when this...
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.
Situated in the heart of thriving Mobile, Knollwood Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care community offers the lifestyle that's just right for you. With proximity to the historic USS Battleship Alabama and the sandy-white beaches of Dauphin Island, this charming community is an ideal place to...
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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.
Country Place Senior Living is more than an assisted living residence, it's a place where true friendships are made, lives are shared and care warms the heart. Our uniquely intimate setting of 24 suites limits the number of residents, thereby fostering a feeling of 'family' and belonging. When...
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My sister has been at Lynwood since [date removed] . She had a bit of a hard time adjusting & suffered some bumps in the road along the way. The staff at Lynwood showed a great deal of patience and went out...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Specializing in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care.
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Photo of Heartland Homestead Assisted
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 Lakefront 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.
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 Golden LivingCenter - Fairhope
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
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 The Huntingdon
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 Beverly Rehab
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Smithport, AL

The average cost of senior living in Smithport is $3,882 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bay Minette, AL with an average of $3,478 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Smithport, AL, vs. nearby cities

Smithport, AL
$3,882/mo

Nursing homes costs in Smithport, AL, vs. state and national averages

Smithport, AL
$3,882/mo
$3,907/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Smithport, AL, vs. other senior living options

$3,807/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,882/mo

Nursing homes costs in Smithport, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,295/mo
Studio
$3,630/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,673/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,514/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,695/mo

Senior living costs in Smithport vs. state and 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 destination: Smithport, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSmithport, ALAlabamaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,882/mo$3,907/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,807/mo$3,866/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,807/mo$3,907/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,567/mo$3,478/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Smithport, AL:$3,882/mo
Alabama:$3,907/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Smithport, AL:$3,807/mo
Alabama:$3,866/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Smithport, AL:$3,807/mo
Alabama:$3,907/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Smithport, AL:$3,567/mo
Alabama:$3,478/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Smithport, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Smithport 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.

Smithport, ALAL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Smithport, AL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Smithport 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
Smithport, AL$3,557/mo$3,427/mo+3.8%
Alabama$4,250/mo$4,051/mo+4.9%
National$5,388/mo$5,056/mo+6.6%
Smithport, AL
2024 average cost:$3,557/mo
2023 average cost:$3,427/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$4,250/mo
2023 average cost:$4,051/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,388/mo
2023 average cost:$5,056/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Smithport

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Smithport

Homestead Village of Fairhope

4.0
Although my mom is still adjusting I know in my heart that she is where she should be. Her biggest complaint is that she has to ask for any over the counter medicine she wants to take, ( ie: aleve, etc) it's not allowed in the residents apartments. Everyone has been very friendly and ...
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Knollwood Pointe in Mobile, AL

5.0
I would definitely recommend Knollwood Pointe to others. I like the fact that it is so small that you can get to know everyone easier. My loved one has been very complimentary of the staff. They have all been very friendly and caring. She also enjoys the meals. I've been a little lost on some of ...
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Somerby of Mobile

4.8
There seemed to be confusion sometimes between what was told to me one day, and then different a few days later. For instance, on a Sunday, I was told that my SIL needed more protein drink. The nurse and I even counted out how much was left, until I could return with more (from out of state) on ...
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Smithport nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smithport nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smithport, 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 Smithport 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 Smithport that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Smithport, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
27.8%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.8%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.8%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.9%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Smithport 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 Smithport Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Smithport, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.8%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.2%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smithport 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 Smithport partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smithport, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Smithport 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 Smithport communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smithport, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
22.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smithport 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 Smithport offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smithport, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.9%
0.5%
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