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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dexter, AL

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Alabama is $5,060, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Dexter area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Dexter, AL

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Provides: Memory Care
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.
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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Dexter, AL

The average cost of senior living in Alabama is $5,060 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Alabama vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeAlabamaU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$5,060/mo$5,847/mo13.5% below national median
Assisted Living$4,200/mo$5,830/mo28.0% below national median
Memory Care$5,577/mo$6,999/mo20.3% below national median
Independent Living$3,125/mo$3,520/mo11.2% below national median
Nursing Homes
Alabama:$5,060/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:13.5% below national median
Assisted Living
Alabama:$4,200/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:28.0% below national median
Memory Care
Alabama:$5,577/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:20.3% below national median
Independent Living
Alabama:$3,125/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:11.2% below national median
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Nursing homes costs in Dexter, AL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Dexter and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Dexter, ALAL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Dexter, AL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dexter have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dexter, AL$4,816/mo$4,622/mo+4.2%
Alabama$5,000/mo$4,788/mo+4.4%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Dexter, AL
2024 average cost:$4,816/mo
2023 average cost:$4,622/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
Alabama
2024 average cost:$5,000/mo
2023 average cost:$4,788/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Dexter

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dexter

Homeland Assisted Living Facility in Jemison, AL

5.0
My parents have been here almost a year. The staff and owner are friendly and have genuine concern for the residents. They get to know the residents, so when something is not right (mentally/physically) they know and can address it quickly. It’s never easy for a person to transition from ...
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Oak Grove Inn in Montgomery, AL

4.5
Based on the experience I have had so far, the staff members working there are very helpful and surrounding. However they have some areas they could improve on so on the moment, I would maybe recommend this community to other families.

The Arbor at Opelika

3.8
My Mother in law is not doing as well as we hoped at this community. She likes the food and they offer a good variety of choices. Interaction with the staff is good and I would rate them about a 3. They do not offer transportation to help with appointments. The administrative staff seem ...
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Dexter nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dexter nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dexter, 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 Dexter nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Dexter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dexter, ALNational
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
0.1%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
28.2%
14.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
29.1%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
0.1%
4.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
28.2%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
0.1%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
2.8%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dexter nursing homes

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 Dexter Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dexter, ALNational
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
0.1%
2.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dexter nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dexter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Availability of select dining options in Dexter nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dexter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dexter nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Dexter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dexter, ALNational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
0.1%
3.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
0.1%
3.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Gardens of Wetumpka, Gardens of Clanton and Summer Village Campus are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dexter, Alabama. See full list of communities.
There are 54 nursing homes facilities near Dexter, Alabama. See the full list.
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