Find Assisted Living Facilities near Montgomery, AL

Assisted living communities in Montgomery provide supervision, community style living, and personal care services to seniors who may require limited assistance with the activities of daily living (ADL). These communities are designed to promote independence and social interaction among seniors who do not require 24-hour skilled nursing care.

Cost of Assisted Living Facilities in Montgomery, AL

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Montgomery is as follows:

• Mean cost city proper: $4,300
• Median cost city proper: $4,300
• Mean cost metro area: $4,300
• Median cost metro area: $4,400

In Alabama, the annual median cost for an assisted living community is around $39,000. Alabama does not currently offer medicare or medicaid for senior assisted living. The Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards regulates this community type.

Learn More About Montgomery, AL

Alabama is one of the cheapest states in the country to live. The state has extremely affordable rent and property values and Montgomery is no exception. This makes senior living in Montgomery, AL very affordable. The city has a cost-of-living index that is rated 20 points below the national average and a grocery index rated ten points below the national average. All index scores are based on a sliding scale with the national average set at 100.

There are at least 3 general hospitals in the city that provide emergency care and other medical services to the city. Three of the top hospitals that serve Montgomery include:

• Jackson Hospital – This community is the 1st Hospital in Alabama Certified by the joint commission in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) surgery, spinal surgery, and AMI or heart attack care. The hospital also offers level III trauma care and a fully operational advanced primary care stroke center. Jackson is licensed to provide care to a total of 344 beds.
• Baptist Medical Center South – This hospital is a fully licensed 454-bed, not-for-profit, faith-based acute care regional referral center. This community is the largest hospital in the city of Montgomery. They offer a behavioral health community, chest pain center, and a sleep disorder center as well as emergency services.
• Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Montgomery – This community offers inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, amputation, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions. This community has 70 beds.

Montgomery has a humid subtropical climate. This means that the summers in the city tend to be long and hot while the winters are short and cold. It is rainy and partly cloudy all year round. On average, the humidity level for Montgomery is roughly 71%. The average humidity levels are highest during the month of July at roughly 74%.

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During the peak season the average air quality conditions are rated moderate. This means that those who are unusually sensitive should consider limiting the amount of time spent on outdoor exertion.

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Montgomery is considered very unfriendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community may face discrimination in certain parts of the city from members of the general public. However, this may not be true of all neighborhoods.

Montgomery is considered to be a cultural center of the South and the city has many monuments and historical sites related to the Civil Rights movement. The Civil Rights Memorial commemorates many key figures of the Civil Rights Movement. The Dexter Avenue Baptist Church was one of the churches where Martin Luther King frequently preached. The 1850s Alabama State Capitol is a prominent feature of the downtown skyline with its large dome.

East of downtown, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts has a large collection of American and African art on display. The Hank Williams museum has a full collection of Hank Williams memorabilia, ephemera, and personal effects on display. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is a beautiful and powerful outdoor memorial to commemorate the victims of lynching. The Rosa Parks Museum is dedicated to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and offers lectures on contemporary civil rights issues and history.

Transportation

The public bus system provides commuter service to communities surrounding the city of Montgomery. There are also several fixed-routes provided by the M Transit System that service in and around downtown. However, public transportation options are limited within the city. Adult fares are $1 per ride with a free transfer.