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10 Best Independent Living Communities in West Highlands, AL

Last Updated: 9/30/24

If you’re looking for independent living in the West Highlands area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in West Highlands. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 27 independent living facilities in West Highlands, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.


You may also consider nearby communities such as Birmingham, Hoover or Hueytown.

West Highlands Independent Living Facilities | 585 Reviews

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Last Updated: 9/30/24
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Average starting price $3,828/month
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Recent reviews of Independent Living in West Highlands, AL
Asher Point Independent Living of Hoover
4.1

I am not very good at this but here goes , this is the first time we've in a retirement community and the adjustment was difficult but I have to say the staff are very polite and caring .I was raised with old values and I see this community practicing those same values

Kirkwood by the River in Birmingham, AL
5.0

My parents moved into Kirkwood by the River 9 years ago and I've NEVER had a complaint about anything. This is the best run and kindest retirement place anyone could ever find. The entire staff are kind, thoughtful, patient and courteous. A wonderful place in a great setting with Christian beliefs and attitude!!

Fair Haven Retirement Community in Birmingham, AL
4.0

There have been some issues with the billing but I'm having a meeting with them this week to get that resolved. Based on our experience I would recommend them.

Gardens of Pelham

2124 Old Montgomery Hwy, Pelham, AL 35124

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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109 reviews

We are very pleased with the quality of care. Like any long term care facility the family needs to be involved in monitoring their loved one's care. They should visit often. We would recommend the Gardens...

Provides: Assisted Living
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At the Gardens of Pelham Assisted Living, our retirement community meets the diverse and changing needs of today’s senior citizens. Conveniently located off 1-65 North at exit 246 in Pelham near the Oak Mountain Park, the Garden’s atmosphere is warm and relaxed. Our month-to-month rent, without...

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The Crossings at Riverchase

2171 Parkway Lake Dr, Hoover, AL 35244

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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20 reviews

The facility was completed in 2022 so it's like new. The independent living apartments are a generous size with cleaning services included once a week. There are many fun activities scheduled each week and...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Brookdale University Park

400 University Park Drive, Homewood, AL 35209

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
Review Score
62 reviews

Good staff everyone is very friendly Good food service food is really good Maintenance response needs improvement Nice to have Brookdale at Home offered to help with care giving & sitters Glad this...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Come see if our continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, is the right fit for you and your family. Here you’ll have independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing all on one campus. So if you or your spouse need more care later, you’ll have the lifestyle you want and...

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Morningside of Vestavia Hills

2435 Columbiana Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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36 reviews

It's a nice place to stay for retirement! But they need to improve their meals for the Elderly! Some say the meals are crappy and are not well balanced! Lots of sandwiches with hardly no veggies, that are...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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From the moment you walk through the door, you will experience the difference that is Chateau Vestavia. Family owned and locally operated, we are a part of the beautiful Vestavia Hills community. Our caring professional staff is committed to making this the most worry-free time of your life. We...

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The Bungalows at Riverchase

2184 Parkway Lake Dr, Hoover, AL 35244

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
18 reviews

It is nice little clean space that has lots of little entertaining rooms. I seems he get more attention there Not particularly this place, but all these places have increased their prices dramatically over...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Morningside of Riverchase in Hoover, Alabama is a beautifully furnished assisted living community offering spacious 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, and a wealth of amenities so you can feel right at home, right from the start.Located in historic Hoover, Morningside of Riverchase is an elegantly...

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Town Village Vestavia Hills

2385 Dolly Ridge Road, Birmingham, AL 35243

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.2
Review Score
32 reviews

Town Village is a beautiful facility in a lovely setting. It offers a wide range of activities, has multiple dining options with quality food, with a dependable staff and good management. The apartments are...

Provides: Independent Living
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Town Village is much more than senior living —it's a way of life. We strive to provide a distinctive lifestyle filled with friendships, life enrichment activities and attention to every detail. Come sit by the stone fireplace, catch up over a cup of coffee, or take a dip in the heated indoor...

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Skyline Village at Red Mountain

260 Goodwin Crest Dr, Homewood, AL 35209

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.0
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42 reviews

The staff are the friendliest people you could meet. They will go out of their way to make sure you're comfortable and happy. As far as the activities go, I think that they could do more things away from...

Provides: Independent Living

Skyline Village is in Homewood and sits on top of Red Mountain overlooking the city of Birmingham. All the apartments have a great view and the Veranda out back is one of the BEST in the whole city.Skyline Village is truly an all-inclusive Community.Skyline Village is unique in the fact that we...

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Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase

1851 Data Dr, Hoover, AL 35244

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.0
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46 reviews

Truewood by Merrill was extremely accommodating for my father. My dad was very hesitant about moving into an assisted Living. But the staff at Truewood have been wonderful making sure he was comfortable and...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Located in Hoover, Alabama, Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase is a newly renovated senior living community featuring a total of 110 beautifully appointed residences: 86 assisted living and 28 memory care apartments. The innovative assisted living apartments, specialized dementia care suites and...

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Oaks on Parkwood

2651 Laurel Oaks Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022

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9.0
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11 reviews

My dad passed away [date removed]. The staff at Oaks on Parkwood were all very compassionate and respectful. I had many friends who had loved ones here previously, that was the main reason we chose this...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care

Elite Senior Living Center

300 Royal Tower Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.6
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37 reviews

Everything is great except they can be really slow with important maintenence requests such as the AC. Overall is it a great place, especially for our price point.

Provides: Independent Living, Memory Care

Elite Senior Living Center located in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama and provides independent living where residents receive the memory care that they need. Our community provides seniors with a great place to call home. Those who are visiting residents of this community will find that...

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Pleasant Villa Retirement Home

3380 Pleasant Villa Drive, Pleasant Grove, AL 35127

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.5
Review Score
16 reviews

Pleasant Villa Retirement home was excellent! They were very caring, super clean, excellent condition, and ran very professionally and reasonably priced. We have nothing but good things to say about these...

Provides: Independent Living

A family-owned facility with 32 apartments, Pleasant Villa offers you a great value in Independent Living. All rents include 3 meals daily, all utilities including cable TV, weekly housekeeping services, activities twice a day, transportation coordination, weekly shopping services, use of our...

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Asher Point Independent Living of Hoover

3517 Lorna Road, Hoover, AL 35216

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.3
Review Score
77 reviews

My Husband and I recently decided we wanted to change our lifestyle and take it easy l called A PLACE FOR MOM I got calls from representatives of several independent living communities. The first I called...

Provides: Independent Living
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Holiday Retirement provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on picturesque grounds in the scenic, quiet community of Hoover, you'll love the inviting elegance of our facilities while enjoying the convenience of our nearby community. We're just minutes...

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Galleria Woods, a CCRC

3850 Galleria Woods Dr, Birmingham, AL 35244

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
Review Score
13 reviews

From the first time that I visited Galleria Woods, I knew that it was the place for me! I love my Garden Home and the privacy that it gives me overlooking the Cahaba River. I enjoy my walks up to the "Big...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living
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It’s not downsizing your home; it’s upsizing your possibilities. Located on 20 wooded acres in Birmingham’s prestigious Riverchase area, our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) gives you a maintenance-free lifestyle with the retirement you deserve. Our community has a full continuum...

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Regency Retirement Village - Birmingham

285 West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL 35209

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14 reviews

I wanted to write a review for the Regency Retirement Village and share our experience. We planned an out-of-state move with my mother-in-law of 90 years. This was a very tough move for us to make but we...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care

Regency Retirement Village is a graciously appointed residential community designed to meet the needs of seniors. The beautiful facility offers affordable independent and assisted living. Our apartments are some of the finest in Birmingham with studios, one and two bedroom suites. We are located...

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Woodlands at Tannehill

8071 Kimbrell Cut Off Rd, Mc Calla, AL 35111

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1 review

We love this community for the staff are outstanding and caring. The community is clean and the meals are very good in every way possible. We are happy that she is active with this other resident with the...

Provides: Assisted Living

The Woodlands offer the basic services plus three additional levels of care. The Woodlands provides a way of life that allows the resident to age in place. If your loved one needs short term assistance or long term assistance, we provide it. Our well-trained staff provides services with love,...

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Woodlands at Tannehill

8071 Kimbrell Cut Off Rd, Mc Calla, AL 35111

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1 review

We love this community for the staff are outstanding and caring. The community is clean and the meals are very good in every way possible. We are happy that she is active with this other resident with the...

Provides: Assisted Living

The Woodlands offer the basic services plus three additional levels of care. The Woodlands provides a way of life that allows the resident to age in place. If your loved one needs short term assistance or long term assistance, we provide it. Our well-trained staff provides services with love,...

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Maplewood Lane

223 Tucker Rd, Helena, AL 35080

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8 reviews

I am impressed with the staff as they are attentive and helpful. They offer some activities and the community is clean. I would recommend this community.

Provides: Assisted Living

Maplewood Lane Traditional Assisted Living If you or someone in your family is having difficulty living independently, yet doesn't need 24-hour care and medical supervision, then assisted living will provide the ideal solution. If you or a loved one requires assistance with bathing, dressing,...

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Country Cottage - Hoover

4000 Greenwood Drive, Hoover, AL 35216

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41 reviews

This community was very nice and the people were very friendly however, I needed my aunt in a community where they gathered and there were more gathering places at another community. The people were very...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Real Service At the heart of Country Cottage is CareSteps, an individualized service plan designed to solve the real, day-to-day issues that have threatened to destroy the independence you've worked so hard to achieve. CareSteps assures that you'll receive the right amount of help at the right...

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Patrician Assisted Living

5068 Juanita Cir, Birmingham, AL 35228

Provides: Assisted Living

Jennifer's Boarding Home

316 45th St, Fairfield, AL 35064

Provides: Senior Apartments

Tannehill Specialty Care

5736 Coleman Lake Rd, Mc Calla, AL 35111

Provides: Assisted Living

Elder Care Transition Svc Inc

300 Vestavia Pkwy # 2300, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes

Upside Birmingham

2173 Highland Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205

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Provides: Senior Apartments

Upside is truly an exclusive opportunity to live independently on your own terms. We offer luxury living options with over 2,500+ apartments in our network across the country alongside a dedicated and experienced personal concierge support system. Upside is a uniquely designed senior...

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Ivy Gate Communal Living Facility

5017 Kings Dr, Adamsville, AL 35005

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Independent Living

Here at Ivy Gate, we are in tune with your needs. In our peaceful sanctuary, 8-16 people become family.Our quality of care differs from more extensive communal living facilities and traditional nursing homes by offering more quality time with your loved one by committing to never housing more...

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Bankhead Towers

2300 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

1.0
Review Score
1 review
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Cost of independent living in West Highlands, AL

The average cost of senior living in West Highlands is 3,828 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include West Jefferson, AL with an average of 3,203 per month.

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What is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

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Gardens of Pelham, Danberry at Inverness and Monark Grove Greystone are the top-rated independent living facilities near West Highlands, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 27 independent living facilities near West Highlands, Alabama. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in West Highlands, Alabama are Gardens of Pelham and Morningside of Vestavia Hills. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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