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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Gardendale, AL for 2024

 

Situated a few miles north of Birmingham, the largely suburban community of Gardendale, AL, is home to 16,000 residents and has a population that's nearly 20% seniors aged 65 and over. Much of the community is rural, with single-family homes making up most of the City Center neighborhood downtown. Gardendale is close to the airport, and the major nearby medical center, UAB Hospital, has a dedicated senior health department that offers expert medical treatment for multiple geriatric care specialties.

Seniors who live in Gardendale's many assisted living communities receive 24-hour support from caregiver staff who look after their safety and help with activities of daily living. These facilities provide room and care services, plus food from professionally staffed kitchens. Assisted living in Gardendale costs an average of $4,028 a month, which is higher than the average for Alabama ($3,503) but lower than the national average for assisted living ($4,500).

This guide goes over assisted living options in Gardendale with an eye toward costs and regulations affecting seniors' quality of care. It also includes local resources to help older adults find the assisted living community that works best for them.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Gardendale

Assisted living communities in Alabama are regulated at the state level by the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards. This body licenses and monitors conditions at residential care facilities across the state, takes reports from the public about care standards and enforces regulations related to housing, nutrition, care planning and medication management.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Gardendale

 

  • By national standards, Gardendale is an affordable place to live. The local cost of living ranks at 87 on a scale where the national average is 100. Groceries in Gardendale cost an average of 4% less than the national average, while transportation, which includes the price of gasoline, is 7% below what people pay nationwide.

 

  • Gardendale has 350 physicians for every 100,000 residents. This figure is significantly more than the national average ratio of 210 per 100,000 people. The large number of health care providers helps seniors in Gardendale find medical services with shorter wait times and potentially lower costs. While the small town of Gardendale has relatively few large health providers within its limited borders, several hospitals and medical centers operate down the interstate in the major urban center of Birmingham, such as Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham.

 

  • The climate in Gardendale stays relatively mild all year, though summers can be hot and humid. Gardendale gets just cold enough to accumulate 1 inch of snow in January, but temperatures rarely dip that low at any other time. Summertime sees rain, especially in July, but total precipitation in Gardendale is in line with the average for the continental United States.

 

  • ClasTran provides regional transportation for people in the rural parts of Jefferson County, AL. This bus and van service offers paratransit and dial-a-ride trips from Gardendale to Birmingham and back, with discount fares available for disabled and low-income seniors.

 

  • The state of Alabama levies no taxes at all on retirees' Social Security income. While the state does tax some retirement income, such as 401(k) withdrawals at rates between 2%-5%, pension income is not taxed by the state. Seniors who own property in Alabama may also qualify for the Homestead Exemption, which tends to reduce the amount of property tax owed on a home.

Paying for Assisted Living in Gardendale

 

Assisted living in Gardendale costs an average of $4,028 monthly for boarding and care.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Assisted living communities in Gardendale charge residents an average of $4,028 a month, more than $500 above the Alabama state average of $3,503 but $472 less than the national monthly average of $4,500. Costs elsewhere in Alabama fall across a broad spectrum, from a low in Montgomery ($3,500), where costs are $528 lower than Gardendale's rate, to a high in Anniston ($4,771), where seniors pay $743 more per month than those in Gardendale. Care costs in Auburn average $270 more than in Gardendale, while assisted living in Mobile runs $3,523, or $505 less.

Gardendale

$4,028

Alabama

$3,503

United States

$4,500

Montgomery

$3,500

Anniston

$4,771

Auburn

$4,298

Mobile

$3,523

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living is just one of many care options seniors have in Gardendale. At $4,028, the monthly cost of assisted living is $214 less than the local cost of in-home care and $310 less than home health services. At $867 a month, adult day health care in Gardendale is $3,161 less expensive than assisted living. The more medically oriented care in a nursing home facility, which includes round-the-clock nursing care and skilled assistance with activities of daily living, is $6,768 for a semi-private room, or $2,740 a month more than assisted living.

In-Home Care

$4,242

Home Health Care

$4,338

Adult Day Health Care

$867

Assisted Living Facility

$4,028

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$6,768

Note: Data for Gardendale was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Birmingham, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Gardendale

Alabama does not offer any public financial aid for seniors who need help paying for assisted living. 

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Alabama page.

Financial Assistance in Alabama

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Alabama page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Gardendale

Gardendale and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Gardendale, please visit our Assisted Living in Alabama page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Gardendale

 

Gardendale Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Alabama are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Alabama page for more information about these laws.

Laws and Regulations in Alabama

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Daughter RN

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Covenant Place of Gardendale

This facility is better than great. I am a nurse, so I have closely evaluated the care my mother has received. I would give them an A+ in all areas! I NEVER thought my mother would get back to her...

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Terese

I visited this facility

Review of Covenant Place of Gardendale

I visited Covenant Place of Gardendale. They were wonderful. The guy that I met with was the nicest human being I've ever met. He walked me through everything, told me everything, how they handled...

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Assisted Living

Elizabeth

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Covenant Place of Gardendale

My mom lived in Covenant Place of Gardendale for about five years. It was very good. She started out with a small apartment and she lived there for about four years and then she fell twice. Because...

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