Often called by its nickname, Rocket City, Huntsville is a northern Alabama city known as a technology and innovation hub. Home of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville is the third-largest city in Alabama with around 180,000 residents, 15.2% of whom are seniors 65 or older. Located near the foothills of the Appalachians, Huntsville has hot summers and mild winters. City residents enjoy easy access to fresh local food thanks to several farmers markets including the Madison County Farmer’s Market and the Greene Street Market. Retirees interested in the arts can spend time at Lowe MILL Arts and Entertainment, which has galleries, performances and classes galore. Nature lovers enjoy Monte Sano State Park and the Huntsville Botanical Garden.
To help seniors discover the most senior-friendly locations around the country, Caring.com conducted a new study, “The Best and Worst Places for Senior Living.” The Caring Senior Living Report analyzes and ranks 300 cities and 50 states on the quality of senior living in that area. The cities were graded using 46 metrics across five categories: Health Care, Senior Living & Housing, Affordability, Quality of life, and Transportation.
2715 Spring Gate Ln SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
4.8
(107 reviews)
"Household chores - Cleaning dishes, moping floors, vacuum, change bedroom sheets, fix meals, and dust. The caregivers arrived on time and the agency keeps us inform of updates to the schedule...."
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2815 Carl T Jones Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
4.3
(28 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Jones Farm. It was good. They answered all my questions. I did not see activities, but we talked about the activities. There wasn't a big gathering place to do activities. I went through the kitchen when they were cooking, and the ..."
$3,735
4200 Chris Dr. S.W., Huntsville, AL 35802
4.5
(15 reviews)
"My cousin has been in Country Cottage in Huntsville for three weeks now. We're very pleased with it. She has adjusted to it very well, and it's good care. There is a nurse practitioner on duty all the time. My cousin has a bedroom. We carried her own..."
$2,530
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12000 Turnmeyer Dr, Huntsville, AL 35803
4.2
(35 reviews)
"I have relatives living at Redstone Village. It is an upscale facility. It has all the amenities that a person would want right there close. They've got exercise and aerobics. They have instructors that come in for that. They just have a full complem..."
$4,700
2940 Mill Run Road SE, Huntsville, AL 35763
5.0
(5 reviews)
"I toured Residences at Wellpoint. It was like a concierge hotel. It was huge and all the residents seemed to be very happy, but it was just kind of like a hotel. It's very similar to the other facility we went to only a little more high-end because i..."
$4,195
6100 Kitt Lane NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
4.5
(5 reviews)
"I toured here. What I like best is the overall facility, the layout of the building, and the rooms. The cleanliness of the place was excellent. Very clean. I felt comfortable there. It's a friendly atmosphere. The rooms were very good. Excellent layo..."
$2,500
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4801 Whitesport Circle SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
4.0
(5 reviews)
"It was a good facility in a very good location. There's a hospital near the shopping facility. We loved it...."
$5,200
2045 Cecil Ashburn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802
3.3
(3 reviews)
"We have someone coming in from Right at Home Huntsville. They come in three times a week. They provide respite care and help with changing sheets. They're just very, very helpful. The caregivers are very flexible if I need to change my schedule. The ..."
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8020 Benaroya Ln SW, Huntsville, AL 35802
4.8
Our community offers an all-inclusive lifestyle, where residents receive assistance with daily living tasks such as dressing, bathing, toileting, and housekeeping, as well as laundry, transportation, meals, and engaging activities, all encompassed within the apartment rental cost. With a cozy, single-level design, our community fosters a warm, small-town ambiance, free from concerns about stairs or elevators. We offer four apartment styles: Small Suite - 270 sq ft for $3,895 Studio Deluxe - 335 sq ft for $4,295 One and Two Bedrooms - 435 sq ft for $4,895 To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Alabama Public Health Health Care Facilities Directory
$3,895
4670 Bellewood Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
4.4
(11 reviews)
"My mom has been at Fleming farms for 4 years. The place is beautiful and the staff excellent. Recently we had to move mom from independent care to memory care. Melissa and her staff were so caring and helpful. They moved her over and have been as lov..."
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2004 Max Luther Dr., Huntsville, AL 35810
3.9
(37 reviews)
"My wife will be moving into Regency Retirement Village - Huntsville. It was a nice community, and the residents seemed happy and well cared for. There are all levels of medical care there, from independent living to skilled nursing care. The incoming..."
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4300 Chris Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802
4.8
(5 reviews)
"The Commons is very pretty, attractive and clean. A washer and dryer was there, as well as a shower with an area to sit in the corner. I saw one or two ceiling fans in some rooms. The staff is very nice. The lunch was very nice. They had exercise equ..."
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1 Clubhouse Avenue Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35802
4.3
(8 reviews)
"I had a wonderful tour at Magnolia Trace. The people were very friendly. We got a chance to talk with the residents there, and they were very positive about the lifestyle there and the care that they've been given. We had lunch there and it was wonde..."
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2238 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
4.5
(6 reviews)
"We toured. The apartments are large and have a full-size bathroom and closet. The staff is very friendly. The outdoor area is lovely. The overall community there is just very welcoming. It's just like an impromptu lunch they were having for the whole..."
$4,585
200 Westside Square, Suite 605, Huntsville, AL 35801
4.1
(6 reviews)
"They help me out tremendously. They give me a break. They are very caring and always concerned for the individual. ..."
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2701 Meridian Street, Huntsville, AL 35811
4.5
(4 reviews)
"My Father was a resident in the Alzheimer's unit. He recently passed away a few months ago. In the chaos of everyday life I never got a chance to thank y'all for the care you gave my Dad. I know the VA gets a bad rap in the press but every time I c..."
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2211 Country Club Avenue. NW, Huntsville, AL 35816
4.0
(5 reviews)
"My mother is at Presbyterian Apartments. It's a 62 and over facility. She has a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment. It's fairly large. She likes it, but she's on the 11th floor, and she's not happy with a tall building. She's happy with the area, but th..."
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2705 Artie St Bldg 500 Suite 33, Huntsville, AL 35805
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Because of the FirstLight team, we are able to provide my mother with the care and concern that she could have only with her family. ..."
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7500 Memorial Parkway SW Suite #215-D, Huntsville, AL 35802
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Took 2 yrs. To convince Mom and to decide I had to have some time away. Was very lucky we didn' t have an emergency during that time. Now Mom looks forward to having a different caregiver(besides me!) and my husband & I look forward to having "our ..."
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4320 JUDITH LANE, Huntsville, AL 35805
3.2
(9 reviews)
"I visited my longtime friend at this facility this past Saturday. I was most impressed with the fact that u walk in the facility and it smells clean. It’s a much older bldg in an older part of Huntsville but clean and one of the friendliest staff you..."
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