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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Tensaw, AL
If you’re looking for assisted living in Tensaw, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Tensaw or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Tensaw.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Tensaw for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 57 assisted living facilities in the Tensaw area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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[name removed] is the manager of the community and she was extremely helpful and interactive with our family. Our loved ones stay was short but during his stay they really did do a good job making sure he...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Specializing in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I am very happy with the care here for my husband. The staff is the best. The menu is very appetizing and a nice variety. They offer a lot of activities for him to participate. This is a nice family...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Smith Manor is a state licensed facility. We have been in business since 1996. We have 15 private rooms. We offer daily activities and church services twice weekly. We have monthly birthday parties and family gatherings. We are located in the city limits of Lucedale, MS. We are within 2 miles of...
Cost of assisted living in Tensaw, AL
The average cost of senior living in Tensaw is $3,607 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chatom, AL with an average of $2,571 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Tensaw, AL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Tensaw, AL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Tensaw vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Tensaw, AL by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Tensaw over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Tensaw, AL
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What families are saying about assisted living in Tensaw
Recent reviews for assisted living in Tensaw
Country Place Senior Living of Brewton
4.7
I have been very pleased. I would recommend Country Place to others. It is clean and spacious community. The food services are good. The have choices at breakfast. I was pleased with the staff that I interacted with.
Knollwood Pointe in Mobile, AL
4.0
Knollwood Pointe was old and dirty to me. But Each person I had appointments with were very nice and wanted to sell the facility, but they just weren't a fit for us but definitely might be for others...
Seabrook Pointe in Daphne, AL
5.0
After doing extensive research I moved my family member to Seabrook Point a year ago. It was by far the very best decision for her! She was welcomed by the most caring and attentive staff imaginable. They have made her transition from home to assisted living so easy. She is treated like Family ...
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Tensaw review score based on 109 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 109 reviews of 46 Tensaw assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Tensaw review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Tensaw review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Tensaw assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 109 reviews of 46 Tensaw assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Tensaw resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Tensaw, AL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.1
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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Tensaw assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tensaw assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tensaw, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Tensaw assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Tensaw that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
28.3%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.1%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.5%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30.4%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.9%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.6%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.1%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Tensaw assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Tensaw Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.9%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.2%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
17.4%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tensaw assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Tensaw partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.6%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.9%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
19.6%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.4%
35.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Tensaw assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Tensaw communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
13%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.9%
42%
Room service
Room service
23.9%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.7%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tensaw assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Tensaw offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30.4%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.9%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.6%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.6%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.6%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.4%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.4%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.9%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.1%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.6%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
26.1%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.2%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.4%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Tensaw
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Alabama assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Tensaw protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gardens of Daphne, Proveer at Port City and Somerby of Mobile are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Tensaw, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 57 assisted living facilities near Tensaw, Alabama. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Tensaw, Alabama is Gardens of Daphne. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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