Independent Living Communities in Hoover, AL

"Danberry at Inverness has been incredible to my family. Deciding that my husband and I could not manage my mom's dementia any longer was an extremely difficult and emotional decision, but Melissa with Danberry at Inverness has been an angel for us. She has demonstrated genuine compassion, empathy, guidance, and support during the entire process. The staff is so sweet, kind, and caring. The nurses create sincere bonds with my mom, the staff is helpful and responsive, the security guards assure my mom that they are there if she needs them, the activities director and RAs are always planning wonderful events and activities, the maintenance and utility staff and housekeeping have gone above and beyond to make my mom's studio apartment functional and well-put-together, the chef is talented and creative, the wait-staff is energetic and friendly, and the residents are warm and welcoming. I feel that we are very blessed my mom is at Danberry at Inverness - it has such a positive energy when you walk in the doors and they all continue to prove that everyone who works there has a true heart of service. The world needs more of the love found at Danberry at Inverness."

"I toured Skyline Village at Red Mountain. They're all-inclusive. The layout of the apartment was very nice and perfect for one person. They have an outside deck. They have a dining room. They have a common room where you can do arts and crafts, read, or play cards. The food was very good. Beverly was wonderful."

"I liked the services, and the fact that with the kitchen you can order your food or you have a choice to come down. If there's one of those bad days, you could just order your food up. I was very impressed with that. You didn't have to actually just come down. They had more than one conference room. They have recreation that you can go to. They had the library, the gym, and several places that you could just sit and watch TV, or you could just sit and relax, and that's either inside or outside. It wasn't just one room that you had to go to for relaxation out of your apartment. The staff was excellent. Kudos to the chef. You had a choice to choose the onboard menu, and then you had a choice to order some other food, so that way you don't have to taste the same thing. The facility was clean in every area, from the restrooms to the entrance, the sitting area, and the outside area. Everything was immaculate. We didn't see anything out of order. The bathrooms were clean."

"Pleasant Villa Independent Living was very nice, though it's an older building. The person that took me around was very informative, and I enjoyed that also. It was a nice facility also, and I have nothing negative to say about it. They have a washer-dryer facility available, but not in the rooms, and all the rooms have a kitchenette."

"When I toured Morningside of Vestavia Hills, they had a man singing and playing the piano, and the residents were there. The facility was very clean. It smelled nice when you walked in the door. You didn't get that nursing home smell. I actually knew two of the residents there. They couldn't remember me by face, but I know their family and they said they were satisfied with the care and the food. I met one lady who took us on the tour and the other lady who was in charge of activities. My complaint with the lady who took me on the tour was when I asked her if she found out about a one bedroom, she called me back and said they were going to ask this lady who was in the hospital at that time if she would move to a studio room and my husband could have the one bedroom, and then she never returned my call. Then my son called and she also never returned his call. Their rooms were kept pretty well. It's an older place, but it looks like it has new paint. Even the courtyard out back where they can go and plant vegetables and do gardening was very nice. The rooms were fairly good size, even the studio room. You could separate it to where one side is for the bedroom and the other side is for a sitting area for visitors."

"Regency Retirement Village has provided care for several of our loved ones over the past 4 years. The Management and Staff personnel have consistently demonstrated their sincere interest in the well being and daily satisfaction of both their residents and the resident's families. My wife and I would enthusiastically encourage an interested family to tour the Regency Birmingham facility, to talk to the residents, and select Regency as your loved one's new home."

"We were trying to make an arrangement with Mount Royal which was near our home. They were very nice folks. They assisted my mother, and she qualified for assisted living except her legs are swelling, so they were afraid to take her. They seemed to have a lot of activities, and they served three meals a day. They took residents shopping and to the doctor if they needed to go. They also did the laundry. It seemed pretty good. The studio apartment was a little small. They had somebody at the door 24/7. The staff was very friendly. "

"The Oaks on Parkwood is very nice and very clean. Everything is very convenient and accessible for mom. They check on her often and they provide a lot of things for her. She's not able to drive now, so they will pick her up and take her to church, to the doctor's office, or to Walmart. They're all planned outings. "

"Somerby At St. Vincent's One Nineteen was great. I talked to them on the phone to see what their rates were, and then we went before I took my brother in. He liked it a lot. It's really big and walking is difficult for him, but they said he could have a scooter. Things are looking possible with Somerby. He was looking at their independent living for a one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment. The rooms were lovely. The one he looked at had a nice little den area that would be great as an office area; it was a nice size. It was very clean and very nice, we liked it a lot. It was lovely and the staff was great. We didn't try the food, but it smelled wonderful. He was invited back for a meal."

"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 excellent. "

Upside is a new category of senior living. We provide flexible services at hundreds of aging-friendly, luxury rental apartment properties. Whether you are looking for day-to-day convenience, an added layer of support, or want to access a range of activities and events, Upside has you covered. Build a lifestyle on your terms, with people of all ages. Birmingham is nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at the cross-section of two major railroads. It is one of the nation’s most livable cities with a vibrant downtown, a burgeoning loft community, a world-class culinary scene and more green space per capita than any other city!

"St. Martin's in the Pines was a very nice facility. It was a little pricey, a little bit more than I could afford to pay up for. The rooms were nice and roomy, the facility was very clean. I didn't get to meet a lot of the staff, but the young lady that was the intake person, she was really nice. She even called me afterwards, and every now and then she'll still call to see how things are going. They were doing some activities when I was there. The staff was very welcoming, personable, and caring; she did show care and concern. The facility was very clean and well kept. There was no swimming pool, but they have a garden. The upkeep was very good, the grass was cut. The apartment was spacious. They had single and dual rooms. If you wanted to be just the one or if you wanted to have a roommate or something, you could. It was roomy enough for what I was looking for."

"My mother is in Kirkwood by the River. I think it is a perfect fit for her needs. She has a one bedroom unit which gives her a bedroom, a walk-in closet, and also a living area with a little kitchenette as well. She likes the space where she can put all her knick-knacks and stuff. They have a very aggressive program of activities. It seems like they have something constantly from 9 o'clock in the morning to 4 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Sometimes, they have something after supper including movies. She likes the worship service and the bible study. They do have a pool. They have a nurse available 24/7, and they have somebody who checks every door by 9 o'clock each morning to make sure that each resident is up and OK. They have outings to the groceries or to eat. They take people to their doctors and bring them back. The staff is just incredibly caring. They seem to be very sincere. They are great people. "

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.