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Columbia Cottage

2373 Roberts Lane, Florence, AL 35630

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Anonymous

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

During a time of stress delivered excellent

The director and more specially the admissions direct went above and beyond to answer all questions and guide us through the process. Being from our of state while trying to get my mom moved from rehab to assisted living would have been impossible with out them. They really made us feel like family.

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Columbia Cottage

Seniors in Florence, Alabama, can experience southern hospitality in the homelike ambiance of Columbia Cottage — a single-story assisted living community spread across beautifully landscaped grounds. Residents and their families can rest easy knowing the community not only provides knowledgeable care but also rests within minutes of two medical centers.

At Columbia Cottage, seniors reside on site while receiving assistance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. Care services are tailored to every individual’s unique needs and are provided around the clock by professional caregivers — some of which have previous nursing experience. The community not only offers long-term care but respite care, as well. Between emergency call systems and consistent supervision, residents can feel at ease while residing in private apartments.

In addition to professional caregivers, the community has an enrichment director and resident services director who help provide stimulating activities and amenities. Through a fully scheduled activity calendar, the community encourages socialization among residents. Common pastimes range from bingo games to crafts. While residents live an active lifestyle, there is always time for home-cooked meals in the family-style dining room. Experience an enriching lifestyle in the safety of Columbia Cottage.

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9.1 out of 10
Review Score44 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.8
Cleanliness
4.8
Friendliness
4.9
Care Services
4.8
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.6
Activities
4.8
Value for Cost
4.7

A Place for Mom has scored Columbia Cottage with 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, Columbia Cottage has 44 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.8 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 5/30/25

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 30, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

During a time of stress delivered excellent

The director and more specially the admissions direct went above and beyond to answer all questions and guide us through the process. Being from our of state while trying to get my mom moved from rehab to assisted living would have been impossible with out them. They really made us feel like family.

Twymine C

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 23, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A great choice!

It has been a great experience at Columbia Cottage! It's not really a small place but it has a small feel to it.

Ramona

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 25, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Columbia Cottage review

If we could give Columbia Cottages a 10 we would! I will just have to say I love Columbia Cottage. My dad loves it there and he is very happy. The staff members are very kind and caring and they take good care of him.

Lynette White

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 10, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A blessing

The tour was awesome and it just got better and better. Wonderful staff very friendly and accommodating. It feels like a very big house. They are taking wonderful care of my mom and us as well. I know she is in the right place and I don't have to worry about her care. I thank the cottage for everything they have done for my mom and us. If anyone is looking for a very special place for there loved one I absolutely would recommend taking a tour. Thank God for the cottage.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 18, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Would recommend to independent seniors

For independent patients it is fine but for those that truly need assistance it is a little more difficult due to the lack of staff but I will say it is getting better lately and my parents are getting better about asking for help. I was told certain things would not be issues and they have been initially but we are working through those concerns. Overall a good facility and glad we have them there.

Ramona Y

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 31, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

[Name removed] is a wonderful advocate! She has made every promise to us come true! My dad thinks the world of her and so do we!

Paul S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 29, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Moms 100th birthday

Mom has been living at the Cottages for nearly 9 years. She celebrated her 100th birthday on [date removed]. [name removed] and the crew orchestrated a fantastic party for family and friends. They keep activities going for the residences and include the families on social events, and of course Thanksgiving and Chritmas dinners. Mom has enjoyed her years there. She chose to live there because of friends who stayed there over the years. Thanks goes out [name removed] and all the others who have kept up with her health needs and daily care. We've always been appraised of whats going on. Mom has had a good life there and we're all thankful she chose it.

Glo

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 1, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My Dad’s home away from home

My Dad spent his last 2 years living at Columbia Cottage in Florence,Al. When he first came to Columbia Cottage there was no activity director, so I would go once a week to play cards and eat watermelon with him and his friends. After The Cottage hired an activity director the residents always had a list of activities to choose from throughout the day from cooking ,arts and crafts, birthday parties, manicures,exercise sessions to field trips. The field trips included restaurant outings,train rides,park outings and fishing fun! My Dad never had a boring moment at Columbia Columbia thanks to the the facility realizing the importance of keeping their residents busy with fun activities with their friends!! Thank you,Columbia Cottage, for taking care of my Dad physically, emotionally and mentally!!!

Pam R

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 31, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Best of the Best

The following areas are those that I’ve been most impressed with: 1. Lot’s of fun activities for different interests and ability levels. 2. Clean attractive facilities. 3. Well trained staff. 4. Exceptionally caring administrators and staff. My sister is a current resident, and our father was a resident before he passed away in 2014. So my experience with the Cottage has been long-term. I initially chose the Cottage for my dad several years ago due to their excellent reputation, which continued to hold true when my nieces began looking for a place for my sister (their mom).

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

April 24, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our tour of Columbia Cottage

We toured Columbia Cottage when looking for Assisted Living for our loved one and we loved it. However, the facility seriously needed some updating. Everything else was great.

TC

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 12, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Family Experience

Living at Columbia Cottage has been a great experience for our mother. The staff there seem to treat the residents as people. It definitely has a family feel.

Diane D

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 31, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Extremely Satisfied

Excellent facility. Father only been a resident for [time frame removed] but we have had a wonderful experience. Staff is so caring, friendly. The care they provide is top notch.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 2, 2022

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great for independent seniors, not so much assisted living

I would want other families to know that the facility is understaffed and there is a high turnover rate. If your loved one is high functioning senior who is more independent and can get around well and wants socialization, then the facility would be fine. It is more of a retirement community, not an assisted living facility. It is just not an ideal setting for someone who needs more care and assistance. It is not the most updated facility, hopefully they will be doing some more renovations soon. A lot of promises made up front were not what was delivered.

Tonitia Butler

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 21, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Highly recommend

My mother spent the last several years of her life at the Cottage. Soon after she moved in it became home to her and the people there became family. There simply aren't enough words to describe how much of a blessing the Cottage was to my mother and our entire family! If you are looking for a place for your family member or loved one I highly recommend the Cottage!

David H

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 18, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

They all called her momma!

My mother was a resident of Columbia Cottage in Florence, Alabama for about eight years. She moved in when she was [age removed]and stayed until she died at the age of [age removed]. During that time her required level of care when from zero to extremely high. No matter her needs, the staff at Columbia Cottage were always very attentive, compassionate and loving as they were giving her professional care'. The staff at the Cottage worked hard to create an atmosphere of home. We were always so comfortable and reassured that mother was in a wonderful place. They all called her Momma and, just as you should, they took very good care of her!

Julia K

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 12, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Highly Recommend!!!

I could not think of a better place for a loved one to be than the Columbia Cottage. My grandmother was a resident there, and they truly made her feel at home. All of the workers are precious, and they all genuinely care about the well-being of their residents. I would definitely recommend!!

Jean W

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 12, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Loving staff treated my mom like family they loved her & she loved them ??

It is always a hard decision to make when your mom can’t stay at home by herself any longer. Columbia Cottage was an answered prayer. The first day I walked in I knew that mom would be happy there. She made lots of great friends & enjoyed the activities, little outings & special occasions. They took good care of her & we were thankful for that. When her health started declining they were so good to our family. We will always love & appreciate the staff at Columbia Cottage.

Pam R

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 10, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Wonderful Place

My father was at The Cottage several years ago. I was very impressed then with his care and even more so now that my sister, [name removed], is there. She is well taken care of, loves the other residents and all the workers. Her safety and happiness means the world to her family, and we never have to worry about her. I have some experience with other assisted living facilities through my in-laws, and none compare to The Cottage!

Glo

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 10, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Columbia Cottage Florence,Al

My Dad lived independently at Columbia Cottage for 1 1/2 years until he was hospitalized and transferred to a rehab/nursing home facility where he died 6 weeks later. Thanks to the loving care he received from the staff at Columbia Cottage, he enjoyed life to the fullest until going to the hospital. He enjoyed 3 delicious meals daily, went to every church services and devotionals everyday and participated in “in house” activities and “off site” field trips!! Several examples of field trips included actual fishing outings to McFarland Park and train rides, duck feedings and lunch at Spring Park in Tuscumbia. My Dad lived with me for 9 months but I quickly realized that he needed much more socializing and activity than I could provide!! The atmosphere and staff were 100 percent better than I could provide at my home since my husband and I were still working. He even participated in an exercise class which helped him physically and mentally!! I will be grateful to the staff forever!!!!!!!

Lori M

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 10, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

A wonderful, loving care facility

My mom has been a resident here for a few years now. She entered during a most difficult time period at the beginning of Covid restrictions. The local staff however went above and beyond to take great care of her, and help her with the transition. She receives great care and there are always fun activities available keeping the residents occupied and busy. My mom was so very lonely after we lost my dad, but she has a whole new cottage of great friends who have become like family to her and to us as well. The sweet staff loves and cares for my mom as if she is their very own mother. We are so very blessed to be a part of the Columbia Cottage family!!

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