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The Commons

4300 Chris Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802

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9.8
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12 reviews
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9.8
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12 reviews
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8.6
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Kelly

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Wonderful experience

Not just staff but residents are very friendly. This is an independent living community. They offering transportation to appointments, but my father didn't use them. [name removed] was wonderful! They offer a lunch service for a few, but my father did not use this service. They have several social events and the people were all friendly. A great option for the money.

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The Commons

The Commons is an independent living community complete with well-lit homelike apartments. Seniors age 55+ are invited to live an active lifestyle among landscaped greenery in Huntsville, Alabama.

The community has 54 pet-friendly apartments — all of which have access to life-enriching amenities. Residents can choose between four different apartment layouts and sizes, including one- and two-bedrooms. These apartments provide spacious atmospheres thanks to high ceilings. Plus, seniors can live safely with accessible shower seats. While living at The Commons, residents have access to multiple amenities, such as the walking path, the 24/7 fitness center, the kitchen, the screened-in porch, and more.

The Commons offers a la carte services, where residents can choose what type of assistance they need. This allows seniors to maintain a higher level of independence for as long as possible. These services can include a wide range of services like pet care, personal assistance, meal plans, parking, transportation, and more. Additionally, residents at The Commons can live a stress-free lifestyle without homeowner responsibilities thanks to regular cleaning, laundry, and trash removal services. They can also live peacefully in the safety of The Commons with controlled access to the building and round-the-clock video monitoring.

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Senior living options offered

  • Independent Living
  • Senior Apartments

The Commons

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9.8 out of 10
Review Score12 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.6
Cleanliness
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Care Services
4.6
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
5.0
Activities
4.4
Value for Cost
4.5

A Place for Mom has scored The Commons with 9.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Commons has 12 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 5/22/25

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Kelly

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 22, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Wonderful experience

Not just staff but residents are very friendly. This is an independent living community. They offering transportation to appointments, but my father didn't use them. [name removed] was wonderful! They offer a lunch service for a few, but my father did not use this service. They have several social events and the people were all friendly. A great option for the money.

Kelly

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 3, 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

I thought the value to cost was excellent. I would highly recommend it.

Overall experience was great! [name removed] was great to work with and dad was so looking forward to getting involved with the activities and meeting the other residents. The common areas are well kept and tidy. The apartment was freshly updated with paint, carpet and flooring. Friendliness of staff - I dealt with only [name removed] and she was wonderful!!! No care as it is independent living. They offer lunch but dad didn't opt in to it. Activities were available and many seemed well attended. Dad was looking forward to getting involved but didn't before he died.

Kelly Smith

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 22, 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

Wonderful to work with!

[name removed] was wonderful to work with. My dad resisted moving, but she was faithful to contact us whenever there was an opening. Dad decided he was ready and when he went to look at what was available, she encouraged him and told him about the amenities and social events. She answered all of his questions and she was/is wonderful to work with. It has been a wonderful experience.

Anonymous

Senior Apartments

Family/friend

June 6, 2024

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

Recommended

The staff at The Commons are very friendly and professional. There is not an option for free housekeeping, the tenants pay for that. The staff always communicates with the family. The move-in process was simple. For the meals, the staff and tenants both cook the meals, every lunch and every Friday. I would recommend the facility to other people. The location of the building is convenient to everything in Huntsville.

Linda V

Senior Apartments

Resident/client

January 26, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Living at the Commons

Since I have been here such a short time, I haven’t been able to get too involved in the community activities. Everyone I have met so far have been so friendly and inviting which makes me excited for living here!

Salene

Senior Apartments

Family/friend

May 23, 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

It was an answer to my family's prayers.

I would tell others looking that the tenants are very friendly, the apartments are new, clean, and the overall physical features of the building are classy, and modern. I would recommend The Commons to others looking for Senior Living.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 11, 2020

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
1.0

my review of the commons

Make sure to check into the facility thoroughly. It's a very nice facility. there is no transportation right now either. The room sizes are nice, you have a choice to buy a food plan with the facility. the communication is

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

May 7, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Sounded great however way beyond her budget.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

May 1, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

From what I saw of the commons, this seemed like a nice place to stay. Everything was clean and staff and residents were friendly. Though it did not quite fit my needs, as I preferred not to live in apartments, The Commons seemed like a nice place to live.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 28, 2016

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

Easy process, great prices!

My mother in law just moved into The Commons last week and the whole process was very easy and enjoyable. Their prices are much more reasonable than another place she had looked at, and she is able to afford living here without outside support from other family members. We loved the "al a carte" process of being able to choose which services she needed rather than assuming she needed them all and charging for everything. Granted, she has only been there one week, but we saw her there yesterday and she was very happy and getting settled nicely. (Note: her AT&T cell phone does not get very good service there, so she may have to change to another provider, but that is no reflection on The Commons at all).

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 11, 2015

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

That is what I call Security in my book!

The way it was designed is great for someone like my moms age. She would need the security. I feel secure for her to be there, people cant go in without a keycard or a code and that makes it's secure in my book. The residents have a card but the family get a code . Just not anyone can get in, that makes me feel secure. Also why I chose the facility. They keep it exceptionally clean in and outside , very tidy.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

November 4, 2014

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Review of The Commons Independent Living in Huntsville, AL

Very Nice. Roomy, lots of amenities. I looked at assisted living also. Very caring. Met w/ resident/staff. I am a healthcare worker and I was impressed.

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