Assisted Living in Pelham, Alabama
Pelham, AL has 2 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $4,610/mo. That's above the Alabama state median by about 4%.
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Median monthly price, Pelham
$4,610/mo
Estimated range $4,237 – $4,789
● Pelham $4,610 ○ National median $6,230
What senior care costs in Pelham
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Pelham runs about $28 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Hoover · Birmingham
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Pelham.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
2 assisted living communities in Pelham
Gardens of Pelham II
Gardens of Pelham
In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Free local help worth saving
Pelham, in Shelby County, has about 24,827 residents. About 4,533 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $101,094.
Source: US Census Bureau- or 866-570-2998 Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging(205) 670-5770m4a.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Alabama Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Alabama State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Alabama Ageline1-800-243-5463alabamaageline.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Birmingham VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Birmingham.
- Home and Community-Based Waiver for the Elderly and DisabledOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
Is assisted living in Pelham more expensive than the rest of Alabama?
Pelham's median assisted living cost is about 4% higher than the Alabama state median.
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