Assisted Living Communities in Gadsden, AL

"My brother was in Paden Ridge at one point. The rooms were small but the bathrooms were really large; that didn't really make sense to me. It was really clean. They had activities on different days, they had people to come in, there were services on Sundays and Wednesday evenings. I didn't care for the administrator, but the owners were very nice. The building was very accommodating, it had a back patio where the patients could go and smoke or just sit out and enjoy the air. Overall it was a very nice facility."

"My mother is in Oak Landing. From what we've experienced, the care has been pretty good. The staff members are all sweet and nice, and they're good to her, and that's all I care about."

"I went to Legacy Village of Jacksonville. It was nice. The staff were very kind, and everything was very clean. The rooms were a little small. They had a nice dining room and a living area. They had a list of activities available. I only interacted with two people, but they were really nice. I heard good things about them. They seem to have a good menu."

"The Autumn Woods Assisted Living is a small place with 16 residents. It's very homey and very good. The staff is great. My father has a studio apartment. They really haven't had any activities because of the pandemic. They have books that they can read."

"Mountain Cove was the one I would have considered for Mom. The whole place and the rooms looked nice, and there was enough space in the room for what Mom needed. It was an OK place."

"My dad was a resident. The staff there was great. They were very involved, helping him a lot by bringing him meals, and helping him get dressed. The layout is gorgeous inside. When you walk in, there are fireplaces, and they always decorate, making it look like a place you'd want to go on vacation. It looks like a chalet. We had several meals with him, and they offered a lot of fresh options, including different dietary choices like kosher meals. The food wasn't fantastic, but it wasn't bad either. They have a lot of activities, but my dad wasn't very involved or interested in them. They had music, and I looked at their calendar, it just seemed like there were so many great things going on."

"My dad is currently at Oak Circle Assisted Living. It is homey, there is only 16 rooms and it is a family-owned business. It is nice and small. The staff are nice and very accommodating. He likes to have a certain kind of breakfast and they're fixing it for him. He likes fried eggs and they're giving him fried eggs. The room is a little bit smaller than where he was at before but I think it is probably tough for him to get around now, so that is even better for him. It is a small place. The dining room is nice and the kitchen looks large homey. There is a place to go out and watch television, like a gathering area, where they do puzzles. Everything else is just like a straight line with 8 rooms on one side and 8 on the other."

"The facility itself was lovely. Staff were very helpful and cleanliness was not an issue. I felt safe, secure and at ease walking around the site. Tenants looked as happy as they could be and were treated well by the staff. The only thing I could knock them for was their attitude towards guests. However I suppose, it is better that they treat their patients right rather than the guests. Thank you. "

"The experience of my mother staying at the Magnolia House was truly a gift from God. She was not only well cared for, but surrounded by loving friends, new and old, who truly formed a caring community. They were excellent communicating with me, working with me and my mother to improve her care when needed, and comforting her in the midst of progression of Alzheimer's. Our small town is blessed to have such a fantastic facility! "

"My brother has moved into here. So far, so good. I have no complaints. They're really caring and really nice. His room is really nice. It's spacious. It has everything he needs as far as closets and a bathroom. It has a nice bathroom and floor-level shower with a seat. Everything is very safe. It's pleasant, warm, inviting, and cheerful. It's got a nice, big window. You can see outside and see the wildlife. It's convenient to the dining area. Everything is well laid out. Everything is very convenient. They have several activities. Every time I've gone there, there has been all kinds of group activities where people interact. They do a lot of fun stuff with seniors there. The food is pretty much five-stars. When I first took my brother there, they invited me to sit in and have supper there, and it was really good. They're good balance, good food. There are several common spaces. They have a nice little miniature library, a little ice cream parlor-like place, and a barbershop/beauty salon. The dining area is really nice and spacious. It is easy to get in and out of. They have outdoor areas that are gorgeous. They have a paved walking area path that is level and very safe. There's nothing to fall off or trip on. They have thought it out really well as far as mobility."

"I took my mother to The Village at Cook Springs. She's in memory care. I am pleased with it, the accommodations are very nice, and the people are very nice to me as well. I think the facility is in a very good physical condition, seemed to be updated, clean, and the staff is very nice and accommodating. They have a community room where the residents can participate in activities. They have a list of activities. I don't remember the whole lot of them. My mother is going to be on quarantine because they have a mandatory quarantine for COVID for a little while, so I didn't get too far into any activities yesterday because she is not going to be doing any of them for a while. They have a rehabilitation center for folks who have physical disabilities and needs. They have a really nice barn on the premises, and that's kind of outdoors, and it's the place where, if they wanted to go out and have some outdoor recreation, the grounds are very nice for that. My mother's room is nice. I've seen a couple of places and I don't know that it is any better or any worse than what I've seen. I would say it is a standard room, it is in good shape, and it is clean, and it is updated as much as it can be. I know that there are better nursing homes out there, but she's a Medicaid patient, so I understand that that kind of limits what she can afford. I would say based on the little experience I have that it's a very good value, particularly for a memory care unit."

"My mother was in Branchwater Village, LLC for a while. The people who work there were nice, but management was a little iffy. The room was a good size. It was adequate. She was moved from assisted living to independent living. The dining area was very nice. The food was good the day I went. The activities were outstanding. They were doing something every day. The staff was very good with the residents. They're attentive."

"Dugger Mountain was a very nice, smaller facility. They were very caring and helpful. The dining area was just a small kitchen area with about three or four tables and chairs, and it wasn't really fancy. They were very gracious. The staff was very good and quite nice. It was a very quiet place and sort of tucked away in a small community. They only have ten or 12 rooms in the memory care section."

"I'm going to put my mother into Sunset Inn. We chose it because she lived in Talladega her whole life and a lot of people she knows live there already. They're reasonably priced and they offered things that are good for her. You could have a nice sized room and you could bring your personal things. There's no shower in the bathrooms, which I consider a positive because mom is a fall risk. They have nurses to take your loved one down to the showers and monitor them. It's all-inclusive and it has a hometown feel to it. You get up and go eat three times a day in the dining room and you can come in your pajamas before 12:00. After 12:00, they want you dressed. They set goals and keep them active. They're also small-pet friendly. Mom will have her own unit and she can still leave and come back, but she has that security of having full-time care and someone to check up on her. The coordinator has been very friendly, very helpful, following up, and working to help me financially to get my mom in. It's a clean facility and they do laundry. They have bingo, dominos, makeup classes, transportation, salon, and church services."