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We have had connections with Meridian Living for a little over a year now, my sister n law is a resident there. We have been kept in formed of every matter & they have been so very helpful & we are so...
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.
Get the independence you desire with the assistance you need! Meridian Living focuses on a comfortable atmosphere and is surrounded with loving, caring, and compassionate caregivers. We offer many serves and amenities. Enjoy 3 delicious meals per day in a casual, relaxing dining room, then visit...
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My mom is diabetic and we pay extra for that. The nurses need educating on how to treat when blood sugar is low. The food is usually too spicy and too much pepper. The combination of food choices per meal...
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.
It's time to start enjoying the carefree lifestyle you deserve and when you come home to our community in historic Meridian, Miss., you’ll enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with varied levels of care to accommodate your changing needs. From assisted living to memory care, the transition between levels...
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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 Preserve at Meridian is a community that provides exceptional person-centered care to residents from all walks of life. Whether your loved one is looking for independent living, specialized memory care, or simply needs help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in an assisted living setting,...
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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, 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.
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.
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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We are very happy with the car that we received her from this community. The staff are very caring and were helpful for some special needs. The community was clean and we very pleased with the therapy that...
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.

Cost of assisted living in Pennington, AL

The average cost of senior living in Pennington is $3,368 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gilbertown, AL with an average of $2,600 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Pennington, AL vs. nearby cities

Pennington, AL
$3,368/mo
$3,192/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Pennington, AL vs. the state and national average

Pennington, AL
$3,368/mo
$3,817/mo
U.S. national average
$4,515/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Pennington vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,368/mo
$3,368/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Pennington, AL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,928/mo
Studio
$3,858/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,630/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,495/mo

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Pennington, AL

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Pennington.

What families are saying about assisted living in Pennington

Recent reviews for assisted living in Pennington

Brookdale Meridian

4.1
Meals where over the top! Staff that did the work of taking care of mother where awesome. Great Ladies. Administration staff is not. They still have an open balance in their bill pay website for an amount we don't owe. I am so glad we did not setup recurring payments from her checking account. ...
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Meridian Living

5.0
My Aunt [name removed] is living there. There's lots of activities and things for them to do. All the staff is exceptional. Anything you need they help you out. I truly appreciate everything being done for her and us as a family. God bless you all ????

Pennington assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pennington assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pennington, 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 Pennington 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 Pennington that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pennington, ALNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
17.4%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
17.4%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
69.6%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
69.6%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.1%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
4.3%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
69.6%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
21.7%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
21.7%
44.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Pennington 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 Pennington Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pennington, ALNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
13%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
4.3%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
13%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.3%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pennington 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 Pennington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pennington, ALNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.7%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
8.7%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.4%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.3%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Pennington 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 Pennington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pennington, ALNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.7%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
8.7%
29.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pennington 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 Pennington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pennington, ALNational
Activity director
Activity director
13%
38.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.7%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.1%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17.4%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
13%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
8.7%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.7%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.7%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
13%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
13%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.3%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
8.7%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Pennington

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 Pennington protect seniors.

Learn about Alabama Assisted Living regulations

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Meridian Living, Brookdale Meridian and The Preserve at Meridian are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Pennington, Alabama. See full list of communities.

There are 16 assisted living facilities near Pennington, Alabama. See the full list.

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