Village East Assisted Living/Nursing Home sits in Pell City, Alabama, and offers a range of care for seniors who need some help with daily living, or those needing more advanced nursing care, and there's also a memory care unit for folks with Alzheimer's or dementia, which is set up to help reduce confusion and wandering. This place is part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community, so residents can move between independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care without needing to change communities, and it's got 28 beds for assisted living and 44 certified beds in the nursing home, aiming to cover many different needs as folks age. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid for certain levels of care, which can help families manage costs, and it's a non-profit, so decisions tend to focus on residents' well-being instead of turning a profit, and families often appreciate that.
The staff are on-site 24 hours a day for supervision and to answer calls, and there's a licensed nurse available all the time if a health issue comes up, plus there are resident and family councils that meet to voice concerns and suggest improvements in care. There's support for daily needs like bathing, dressing, and medication, as well as special support for Parkinson's care, memory care, transferring, incontinence, and diabetic care. Rooms here come in studio layouts, with private and semi-private options, featuring things like generous closets, phone service, accessibility, and sometimes even their own decks for a bit of fresh air. Residents get laundry, housekeeping, home maintenance, dining with chef-prepared meals, gardening spots, library and reading areas, a movie night area, walking trails, and a barber or salon in the community, and there's also a chapel, a cafe, internet access, and common areas set up for gathering, crafts, and theater.
Everyday life here keeps residents engaged, with scheduled and resident-run activities, special parties, fitness classes, arts and crafts, and off-site outings, and the Memory Care Activities Directors put together events and games geared toward residents' personal interests. Safety's a focus, so they have fall prevention programs and emergency alert systems, plus staff who help with moving around and meal or bathroom reminders if needed, and meals are made under the eye of a dietitian, with special menus for those with dietary needs like diabetes or allergies. Medical services stretch from scheduled doctor checkups to occupational and speech therapy, as well as pharmacy service and home health support.
Village East is licensed under Alabama license #P5802, and the Sunset Inn portion is also noted as part of the address, and it's designed as a friendly and supportive environment, with recognition for being joyful and kind, and there's an average cost for assisted living of about $3,330 per month. Other services extend to home care, senior apartments, adult daycare, hospice, respite, and even Parkinson's disease care, with staff and "satisfaction ambassadors" focused on comfort and support. The surrounding area keeps Village East close to pharmacies, health centers, and local churches too. While the average community rating sits low at 1 out of 10, families still choose Village East for its range of medical and personal care, the non-profit background, staff friendliness, and the way it helps seniors maintain their independence wherever possible.
