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Senior care in Alabaster, AL

Licensed assisted living, memory care and nursing homes nearest Alabaster.

Quick answer

ADPH's roster lists 2 nursing home, 1 hospice licenses with a Alabaster address, and 0 assisted living or memory care licenses within about five miles of the city's center ZIP code (35007); the nearest are listed below with their newest posted ADPH survey.

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Short answer

ADPH's roster lists 2 nursing home, 1 hospice licenses with a Alabaster address, and 0 assisted living or memory care licenses within about five miles of the city's center ZIP code (35007); the nearest are listed below with their newest posted ADPH survey.

What should families know about senior care in Alabaster, AL?

Alabaster is Shelby County's medical hub along Interstate 65, home to Baptist Health Shelby Hospital and to M4A's own offices on Cloverdale Circle. For many families in southern Shelby and northern Chilton counties, Alabaster is where hospital stays, rehab and long-term care decisions happen.

ADPH lists nursing homes with Alabaster addresses, while assisted living and memory care choices for Alabaster families are spread across Pelham, Helena, Columbiana and Hoover. The tables below show what is closest by distance.

Which assisted living and memory care is closest to Alabaster?

The closest licensed option to central Alabaster is Gardens of Pelham in Pelham, a Group ALF with 16 beds about 7.4 miles away by straight line.

FacilityLicense classMiles awayLicensed bedsNewest posted ADPH surveyTags cited in newest report
Gardens of Pelham
2124 Old Montgomery Highway, 35124
Group ALF7.416November 14, 20243
Gardens of Pelham II
2124 Old Montgomery Highway, 35124
Group ALF7.416None postedn/a
Maplewood Lane Assisted Living
223 Tucker Road, 35080
Group ALF7.616October 4, 20221
Bungalows at Riverchase
2184 Parkway Lake Dr., 35244
Congregate ALF9.338March 20, 20258
The Crossings at Riverchase Assisted Living
2171 Parkway Lake Drive, 35244
Congregate ALF9.380None postedn/a
Galleria Woods Assisted Living Facility
3850 Galleria Woods Drive, 35244
Congregate ALF9.324June 5, 20240

Which nursing homes serve Alabaster?

Shelby Ridge Nursing Home in Alabaster is the nearest licensed nursing home, about 2.6 miles from central Alabaster, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.

FacilityMiles awayLicensed bedsCMS overall ratingCMS deficiencies (latest cycle)
Shelby Ridge Nursing Home
881 3rd Street NE, 35007
2.61313 of 53
Healthcare Center at Buck Creek,The
850 9th Street NW, 35007
3.21983 of 53
Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility
3850 Galleria Woods Drive, 35244
10.3302 of 54
Diversicare of Riverchase
2500 Riverhaven Drive, 35244
10.71323 of 51

Which hospitals are closest to Alabaster?

By straight-line distance from the 35007 ZIP center, the nearest general hospital on ADPH's roster is Baptist Health Shelby Hospital (0.0 miles).

  • Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, Alabaster: about 0.0 miles
  • UAB Medical West, Bessemer: about 12.5 miles
  • Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham: about 15.4 miles

Who provides free senior help in Alabaster?

Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A) at 205-670-5770 serves Alabaster for ADRC information, SHIP Medicare counseling and the long-term care ombudsman.

Statewide, 1-800-AGE-LINE reaches the local Aging and Disability Resource Center, and DHR's Adult Abuse Hotline is 1-800-458-7214.

Source: Alabama Department of Public Health, Health Care Facilities Directory export, data as of October 30, 2026 (dph1.adph.state.al.us); ADPH Health Care Facilities Deficiencies postings, retrieved October 30, 2026 (statements of deficiencies); CMS Care Compare Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS's own. We do not rate or rank facilities.

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