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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Alford, FL
If you’re looking for assisted living in Alford, 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 Alford or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Alford.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Alford for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 40 assisted living facilities in the Alford area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Five Points.
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Our loved one seems to be happy there, and that is what is important. Oh yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far. I know a handful of people whose...
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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.
Find Your Perfect Senior Living LifestyleRemember that retirement lifestyle you used to dream about? It’s not too late to find it, and we have just the place to do it. At our premier assisted living community, seniors trade cares and stress that comes from homeownership for a relaxed lifestyle...
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9.6
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Overall, I was happy with my mom's care. Like all facilities, they struggled at times with staffing. Some of the ratings of 4 were because I wasn't there enough to fully observe all the daily activities....
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.
Introducing Panama City Beache's only stand-alone memory care community.Seagrass Village is nestled on 22 acres of lush preserve in Panama City Beach, Florida. We are just minutes from casual and fine dining, shopping, and medical clinics. Additionally, we are a five minute drive to the most...
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I would say all 5s. We are very happy. My momma is very happy. It is expensive but compared to the others in the area it seems comparable. Based on the experience we have had, we would recommend Superior...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
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When it comes to the activities and value for cost - that is to new to evaluate. However, what I like the most about The Terrace's is that they have quality cottages, I feel like I did when I was at my home,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
The Terrace at Grove Park Located in the charming city of Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, The Terrace at Grove Park is an assisted living community where you can feel safe and cared in a dignified environment. Known as 'The Peanut Capital of the World', Dothan is an active city, with many...
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8.8
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20 reviews
The care given by the caregivers is above and beyond excellent. The facility treats patients as if they were relatives. They have activities keeping patients active. I am pleased and relieved having selected...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Charter Senior Living of Panama City Beach is an independent, assisted living and memory care community. Whether it is the independent living villas; the roomy assisted living apartments; or the specialized Legacy memory care neighborhood, Charter Senior Living of Panama City Beach provides a...
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12 reviews
There could be improvements with the care staff and the meals/dining, even though we, and our mom have no complaints about either, but there is always room for improvement. As a matter of fact, my sister has...
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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.
Likened to finding a rare treasure, you really must discover the beauty of Stanley House. It lies beyond the walls and decor. The team of exceptional service and care providers has been assembled. They have been carefully screened for exemplary credentials. Simply put, it takes a special person...
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We are very happy with Summer’s Landing! The staff are helpful, understanding and caring. They take a personal interest in their residents and family members. They have already improved by having medical...
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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The staff are very on top of keeping me updated with any progress or improvements with my loved one. They keep the community clean and the bedrooms picked up. The quality of cooking has room for improvement.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
RiverTown Assisted Living is located in Blountstown Flordia. A small close net community. We at RiverTown pride ourself on our care for our residents, we have been in the healthcare field for over fifteen years, caring for seniors. We are located near shopping places and places to get some good...
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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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My mom came to live at the Beehive in the first week they opened in Lynn Haven. I had been waiting on them to finally open because I knew it was a great fit for my mom with dementia. They have taken really...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
Thank you for the outstanding care you gave my mother. I have never witnessed such outstanding service in an assisted living facility. Keep up the excellent work!' Will R. Bee Hive Homes of Niceville has been in operation for almost 6 years, our Lynn Haven location opened in 2015. The...
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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.
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Somerset was wonderful to our family. We did have to end up moving them out because this facility is assisted living only and my mom needed memory care. We were never disappointed with the food and they had...
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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: 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.
Cost of assisted living in Alford, FL
The average cost of senior living in Alford is $4,302 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bascom, FL with an average of $3,606 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Alford, FL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Alford, FL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Alford vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Alford, FL by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Alford over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Alford, FL
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What families are saying about assisted living in Alford
Recent reviews for assisted living in Alford
Sodalis DeFuniak Springs
4.8
Sodalis is a great place! My grandmas health and energy has improved. They really care about the residents. They always have some kind of activity throughout the day. They schedule weekly Walmart trips and other outings periodically. They have a very nice doctor that comes in to see the ...
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Charter Senior Living of Panama City Beach
5.0
place is spacious and open compared to others but still a shock when you have to downsize. food staff, activities, housekeeping and all is adequate considering the amount of people and the care they require.. the price is a shock no matter what to person who has always paid their own way in life ...
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The Terrace at Grove Park in Dothan, AL
4.8
Our loved one has been getting served cold items and menu is repetitive. There was a resident meeting regarding these issues so hopefully will improve. Our loved one doesn't participate yet in the activities so no comment. There has been issues but they addressed and corrected them. We would ...
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Alford review score based on 47 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 47 reviews of 29 Alford assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Alford 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
Alford review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Alford 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 47 reviews of 29 Alford assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Alford 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.Alford, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.5
Friendliness
4.9
4.6
Care services
4.4
4.2
Staff
4.8
4.5
Meals & dining
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4.1
Activities
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
4.4
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Alford assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alford assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alford, 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 Alford 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 Alford 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
27.6%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.8%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
27.6%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.3%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.1%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
17.2%
53.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Alford 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 Alford 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
27.6%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13.8%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.1%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.8%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alford 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 Alford 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
17.2%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.2%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
17.2%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.3%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.4%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Alford 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 Alford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
10.3%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.7%
42%
Room service
Room service
10.3%
35.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alford 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 Alford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
24.1%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.2%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20.7%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.1%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.6%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13.8%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.3%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.7%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.1%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
24.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
10.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
3.4%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.6%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Alford
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 Florida assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Alford protect seniors.
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Brookdale Panama City, The Landing and Superior Residences of Panama City Beach are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Alford, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 40 assisted living facilities near Alford, Florida. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Alford, Florida is Brookdale Panama City. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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