The 15 Best Independent Living Communities in Birmingham, AL for 2018

There are 15 Independent Living Communities in the Birmingham area, with 9 in Birmingham and 6 nearby.

The average cost of independent living in Birmingham is $2,914 per month. This is higher than the national median of $2,480. Cheaper nearby regions include Hoover with an average starting cost of $2,894.

To help you with your search, browse the 64 reviews below for independent living communities in Birmingham. On average, consumers rate independent living in Birmingham 4.2 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Hoover with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars.

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9 Independent Living Communities in Birmingham, AL

Caring Star 2014

Brookdale University Park

Provides: Independent Living

400 University Park Dr., Birmingham, AL 35209

"Brookdale University Park was very nice. The staff was very nice. The kitchen was kind of small. They were cheaper than some and higher than others." More

Caring Star 2017

Town Village Vestavia Hills

Provides: Independent Living

2385 Dolly Ridge Road, Birmingham, AL 35243

"Town Village Vestavia Hills is the only one I found that has a hot water swimming pool indoors. I have arthritis, so I have to have hot water. The staff is very friendly and informative. The..." More

Skyline Village at Red Mountain

Provides: Independent Living

260 Goodwin Crest Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209

"Skyline Village was absolutely gorgeous and I would love to live there. It was on the top of the mountains, so you could see so much of Birmingham. It was brand new, and we had a choice of any room..." More

Cahaba Ridge Retirement Community

Provides: Independent Living

3090 Healthy Way, Birmingham, AL 35243

"Both my parents are living at Cahaba Ridge. It is delightful. We are completely pleased with it. The apartment is big. It is a 2-bedroom-2-bath with a laundry facility. It also has a small kitchen...." More

The Bluffs at Greystone

Provides: Independent Living

6328 Farley Ln, Birmingham, AL 35242

"Welcome to The Bluffs at Greystone Senior Living with what matters most in mind. The Bluffs at Greystone, located in the upscale suburbs of Birmingham, offers premiere Senior Living options..." More

Caring Star 2013

St. Martin's In the Pines

Provides: Independent Living

4941 Montevallo Road, Birmingham, AL 35210

"We had my mom at St. Martin’s. The room has a kitchenette, and the staff is excellent. She is actually in an independent living room, and we have someone that goes in and help with her. There is an..." More

Mount Royal Towers

Provides: Independent Living

300 Royal Tower Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209

"I'm a resident of Mount Royal Towers. It's clean, nice, and neat. The staff is OK. Unfortunately, they turn over once in a while. The dining area is clean and well maintained. The food is very..." More

Regency Retirement Village - Birmingham

Provides: Independent Living

285 West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL 35209

"We chose Regency Retirement Village because it's a place where both my parents could stay together in their hometown, and there was a room available. It's very clean and does not smell. We had..." More

Episcopal Place Apartments

Provides: Independent Living

1112 26th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205

"I love Episcopal Place. They have lots of activities, provide rides to doctors appointments and they serve lunches. It’s just a lot of camaraderie, very nice place to live and maintenance is..." More

6 Independent Living Communities near Birmingham, AL

Rocky Ridge

Provides: Independent Living

3517 Lorna Rd, Hoover, AL 35216

"Rocky Ridge was clean and neat. The people were cordial. I talked to several of the residents there, and they seemed to be quite happy and were very friendly. They had a third party vendor that..." More

Pleasant Villa Independent Living

Provides: Independent Living

3380 Park Road East, Pleasant Grove, AL 35127

"Pleasant Villa was beautiful. It was a great facility, but it was really for seniors looking for independent living. It was very nice, but it was not a great fit for my dad. I saw the community..." More

Caring Star 2017

Danberry at Inverness

Provides: Independent Living

235 Inverness Center Drive, Hoover, AL 35242

"Danberry (Danberry at Inverness) was fantastic. It was probably the most ideal place to retire. The staff members were wonderful. The community had three levels of care - independent, assisted and..." More

Somerby at St. Vincent's One Nineteen

Provides: Independent Living

200 One Nineteen Boulevard, Hoover, AL 35242

"Somerby at St. Vincent's One Nineteen was very nice and very clean. They look after the people pretty well. They assign a person who lives there to take them around and get them acquainted, so..." More

Peachtree Senior Living

Provides: Independent Living

3740 Eagel Dr., Trussville, AL 35173

"Peachtree is Trussville’s premier senior living community focused on helping seniors live independently. This intimate community is locally-owned with an atmosphere of family. In this senior..." More

The Oaks on Parkwood

Provides: Independent Living

2651 Laurel Oaks Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022

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Recent Reviews of Independent Living in Birmingham

Review of Town Village Vestavia Hills

Town Village Vestavia Hills is the only one I found that has a hot water swimming pool indoors. I have arthritis, so I have to have hot water. The staff is very friendly and informative. The ground... Read more

Helen
Review of Brookdale University Park

Brookdale University Park was very nice. The staff was very nice. The kitchen was kind of small. They were cheaper than some and higher than others. Read more

Marilyn
Review of Town Village Vestavia Hills

We liked everything about Town Village Vestavia Hills except that they have individual storage. The hallway on the way there were filthy and they need to do something about that. My friend who live... Read more

Marilyn

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