Independent Living Communities in Birmingham, AL

"Asher Point Independent Living of Hoover is a nice facility. The manager who gave the tour was a nice man. He's also very helpful. They have a facility that is sort of a restaurant, and it's really nice. I think three meals a day are also included there. They have a refrigerator and a microwave in the apartment. However, I didn't like the fact that they didn't have a stove or anything like that, because I'm a pretty good cook. I can understand why they don't have those, though, because a lot of these people are elderly, and when they walk away from a stove for a minute, they burn up. Other than that, it's a very nice building and it's clean."

"Galleria Woods is impressive. I took the tour with Anne. I had more individual questions that I wanted to ask, and that's why I wanted to go back and speak to them, but it would be a wasted effort because there was no way I could afford their prices unless I got a loan. That doesn't seem practical for me, but the place was very nice, well-managed, and well-taken care of. They have a gym, a library, a salon, and everything you would expect. They're even going to be offering a movie theater. They also have a gazebo and lovely apartments. They took us through a two- bedroom and a one-bedroom that are both available. If I had my preference, I would snap up that two-bedroom apartment immediately. The staff was excellent and was super. Anne was thoughtful, informative, and caring. I think she would be a good person to interact with in getting more detailed information. She sent me a text message and said she would be willing to meet with me specifically one day next week. They're very good at what they do. They had an advertising luncheon and it was very, very good. We had filet mignon. It was very nice and it was delicious, but I doubt that represents the daily fare for a regular lunch menu. If we base it on the pricing of the community, it should be good."

"I toured Monark Grove at Greystone. It was awesome. It was nice. The lady was nice. We had a good conversation. She showed me around every place and everything. We looked at some apartments. Everything is good. They have everything, a stove, a refrigerator, and all that stuff. The bedroom was fine. My main concern was having enough room for all my stuff because I have a lot of stuff, and the one I saw was big enough. They've got a patio with an outdoor grill. They also have an indoor pool. When I went by, I said, "Did anything go in there?", and she said, "No, it's a low-level pool, it's only so many feet, and it's not like the regular pool". So that was cool."

"My tour of The Crossings at Riverchase went well. The facility is only three years old, so it is very modern, and I like that. It was very clean. They had a pretty low turnover for the staff, at least up to that point. The staff who gave the tour was very knowledgeable. She has been in the business for a long time."

"My brother is a resident at Pleasant Villa, and couldn't be more pleased. It is exceptionally clean and just been refurbished, looks great. The owner and staff are so accommodating; they are very caring. If my brother needs to go to the doctor, etc. they are glad to take him. Excellent choice!"

"Mount Royal was excellent and gorgeous, but I could not afford it with my budget. The tour was good, though. The services and the staff were great."

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"We toured the Morningside of Vestavia Hills. I liked the cordialness of the person taking us around. We stopped and met with several of the residents. It was very pleasing, and they were very professional and had great meals. It was just very eye-opening. The interesting thing that we did learn to separate from this thing is that independent living doesn't mean you can't live there if you're in a wheelchair or anything, so that was encouraging. They were just very informative, very professional, and very pleasant. We would suggest people take a good look at that. The building is older."

"I visited Regency and a few other independent living facilities in the area. The food looked delicious and the rooms are larger then most. So far this is the best location and cost for our families needs."

"I toured Somerby at St. Vincent's One Nineteen. It's a huge place, three or four stories, which was a long walk for my mom. My mom went on the tour with us and she was exhausted. They have benches to rest, but it does have a lot of walking, which can be a good thing, but if you want to get where you're going it's a walk. We ate there and the food was excellent. They have a craft room that Mom enjoys. They have crochet, which is the craft that she likes best of all. They have a pool, a workout room, and a rehab facility."

"I like everything about the Kirkwood by the River memory care unit. There were a lot of activities going on and a lot of happy people and residents. I saw so many friendly staff, they had a chapel inside and it was just very well organized. Even one of the owners was there, interacting with the residents. I met the chaplain and it just seemed that everyone was just super, super friendly. The staff was very hands-on with the residents, very happy in their jobs, and seem to love the residents. They're going through a renovation, adding some memory care units. The rooms were rather small and needed to be updated, and that's what they're going to do. It was very clean."

"I stayed in rehab for 3 weeks (March 2023) after ankle/foot surgery. That meant I was wheelchair bound the whole time as I did not have enough strength to use a walker with one foot & leg because my hands & wrists are weak with arthritis. I was treated so amazingly & kind. I was responded to quickly if I had a need. The food was very good & plentiful. In fact, I was afraid I would weigh more when I got home. My room was good size. The bathroom was okay but it would have been nice to have handicap accessible there. That was the only negative. I loved my view out the window because I was in an L shape area so got to see lovely landscaping & the grass. The PT & OT was very useful, the therapists were knowledgeable & taught me so much. I enjoyed the large therapy room because we had laughing & smiling going on with the staff & residents. I felt at home & never lonely. We had a Mardi Gras party which was so much fun with great snacks, music, & games. The activities room was decked out in colorful Mardi Gras decorations. Although it’s (hopefully) a long time until I might need to have further services where it would be permanent for me, my husband & I’ve talked about the independent apartments which are in a lovely wooded area. It’s so peaceful on the grounds. I could imagine being on the porch having morning coffee. I recommend this place 100%."

Project Success House of Love is an Independent Living facility focused on providing a home-like atmosphere. With an on-staff Nurse, we can address limited medical needs and maintenance. Project Success's friendly staff accompanies clients in most of their day-to-day living, being available or on call 24hrs a day seven days a week. Project Success provides three meals a day with snacks included. We also provide safe and comfortable transportation to qualifying doctors' visits and grocery stores. Project Success prides itself on treating our clients like family and making their experience, no matter how long their stay is, both memorable and happy.

"We will move in. The price was better, and the space was good. Everything was good. It was clean and very nice. They do have transportation, meals, and apartment cleaning. The staff was nice, and they were eager to help us, and it was pleasant."