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10 Best Nursing Homes in Madison, AL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Madison nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Madison, AL may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Madison or another care type is right for you. Browse 14 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Madison.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Tanner Heights, Hannah and East Hampton.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Poplar Ridge, New Hope and Paint Rock.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Madison, AL

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Photo of The Madison Village
66 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.9
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Our building had a Friday night get together, where we had food, played games and had fun. None of there other buildings did this, so that's what made it so special. I'm no longer living there, as I have...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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Photo of Heritage Assisted Living and Memory Care
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8.0
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Staff seemed to love their jobs & the residents. They tried really hard with my husband, but he fell several times& was angry because he was away from me. He was not adjusting so I was asked to bring him...
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.
For seniors who need some help with daily tasks or live with dementia, Heritage Assisted Living and Memory Care in Madison, Alabama, offers a comfortable experience and an outgoing staff that will provide the compassionate care your loved one deserves.
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Photo of Madison at The Range
55 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.7
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33 reviews
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33 reviews
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Thank you for suggesting The Range it was a perfect fit for my mom. The staff and admin are a Joy to work with. They are always willing to go the extra mile for their residents. When moms happy her family...
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.
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Photo of Merrill Gardens at Madison
2323 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.8
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50 reviews
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My mother and father are very happy there and even though they kept their car, don't leave much at all. They find everything they need at Merrill Gardens. They also enjoy the company of friends and staff....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Merrill Gardens at Madison is situated between Athens and Huntsville in Madison county. Enjoy being near shopping, outdoor recreation areas, hospitals and high-quality medical practices.Merrill Gardens at Madison is classically designed and offer a wellness center, well-appointed library and lots...
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The Lodge is very clean and friendly. The staff helped my family with moving things into the room and helped momma meet other ladies that resided there. The food looked delicious and everyone was smiling and...
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.
At Limestone Lodge, we provide a combination of traditional assisted living and specialty care assisted living for individuals in the beginning stages of memory loss and those with end stages of Alzheimer's disease. Our home-like environment allows residents with similar challenges and needs to...
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99 Photos available
9.9
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85 reviews
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Food is excellent. Staff are friendly, kind and go above and beyond to take care of their residence and work with the residence caretakers. Various fun activities are provided for residence daily with...
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.
Welcome to Limestone Manor Assisted Living, a place for seniors to take part, a place to belong. We offer the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. Conveniently located off Highway 31, our assisted living community has 24 private apartments, spacious family-style...
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Photo of Vitality Living Upland Park
1414 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
8.5
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26 reviews
8.5
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26 reviews
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From the beginning, the staff was more than helpful. From the first day we walked around the staff showed us everything. We could possibly want to see about the facility. That included the independent...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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Photo of The Neighborhood at Madison
1111 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
6.9
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14 reviews
6.9
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14 reviews
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Overall my mom has settled in very well, she has made some friends and the staff makes her feel welcome! I have interacted the most with [names removed] and they are fabulous. I have had some concerns with...
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.
Located in a thriving suburb of Huntsville, Morningside of Madison allows residents to be active in the things they love. Serving the community since 1998, Morningside has embraced the concept of 'putting our residents first' and provides Healthy Generation Programming to enable our residents to...
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Photo of Monark Grove Madison
1010 Photos available
2222 Floor plans available
6.6
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18 reviews
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The facility is clean and modern. The decor is up-to-date and it always smells nice. The staff are very friendly . The staff treat my family member with respect and kindness. The activities are meaningful...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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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8.0
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Madison Manor absolutely wonderful. It was the last place she went and she passed away there in palliative care. This was her next home after [community name removed] would no longer take her back. She...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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We looked at Magnolia Trace and we loved it but it was the most expensive one we looked at. My mother had been to rehab there before so we really had good experience there from a rehab stand point. She was...
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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Our loved one has not been there long, but our family is having a much better experience at Regency. Everything is going great so far, we were upfront with them about our loved ones health issues, and they...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Regency Retirement Village is a part of the city of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama and provides residents with an assisted living community that is prepared to offer them the memory care that they need. This community is a great place to call home. Huntsville has much to offer to its guests...
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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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One big issue we had with many other memory care facilities is that most of the residents appeared pretty stagnant. The reason that was an issue is that our mom is the opposite of stagnant. The only thing...
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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One big issue we had with many other memory care facilities is that most of the residents appeared pretty stagnant. The reason that was an issue is that our mom is the opposite of stagnant. The only thing...
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, 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.
Photo of Windsor House Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Windsor House Assisted Living
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Madison, AL

The average cost of senior living in Madison is $4,216 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lester, AL with an average of $3,552 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Madison, AL, vs. nearby cities

Madison, AL
$4,216/mo

Nursing homes costs in Madison, AL, vs. state and national averages

Madison, AL
$4,216/mo
$3,863/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Nursing homes costs in Madison, AL, vs. other senior living options

$4,216/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,216/mo

Nursing homes costs in Madison, AL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,457/mo
Studio
$4,358/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,085/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,049/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,750/mo

Senior living costs in Madison vs. state and 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 destination: Madison, AL
Column state: Alabama
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMadison, ALAlabamaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,216/mo$3,863/mo$4,761/mo
Assisted Living$4,216/mo$3,817/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$4,216/mo$3,863/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living$3,700/mo$3,433/mo$3,951/mo
Nursing Homes
Madison, AL:$4,216/mo
Alabama:$3,863/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
Assisted Living
Madison, AL:$4,216/mo
Alabama:$3,817/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Madison, AL:$4,216/mo
Alabama:$3,863/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Madison, AL:$3,700/mo
Alabama:$3,433/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Madison

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Madison

The Terrace at Priceville in Decatur, AL

5.0
What our family likes most about The Terrace at Priceville is the friendliness of the staff. Yes, we would recommend them to other families, but they are very expensive to [fee removed] a month. The community is Cissy with active vies in morning and afternoon, nurses communicate. The Terrace ...
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Monark Grove Madison

5.0
My loved one is having a great experience here at Madison Crossings. It is much better than her previous facility and we have been happy.

Madison at The Range

5.0
I would let a freind know, how caring everyone was with my mom. When we would be worried about what we thought was outrageous behavior they always calming replying it was just part of what she was going through. They took actions to help her adjust as best they could. You just had the feeling ...
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Madison nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Madison nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Madison, 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 Madison 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 Madison that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Madison, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.5%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.3%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.3%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
31.3%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.3%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
18.8%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Madison 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 Madison Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Madison, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.8%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.5%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Madison 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 Madison partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Madison, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.3%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Madison 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 Madison communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Madison, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
31.3%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Madison 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 Madison offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Madison, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.3%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.5%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
37.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.5%
0.4%
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Limestone Lodge, Residences at Wellpoint and Gardens of Hazel Green are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Madison, Alabama. See full list of communities.

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