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.
| Facility | License class | Miles away | Licensed beds | Newest posted ADPH survey | Tags cited in newest report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardens of Pelham 2124 Old Montgomery Highway, 35124 | Group ALF | 7.4 | 16 | November 14, 2024 | 3 |
| Gardens of Pelham II 2124 Old Montgomery Highway, 35124 | Group ALF | 7.4 | 16 | None posted | n/a |
| Maplewood Lane Assisted Living 223 Tucker Road, 35080 | Group ALF | 7.6 | 16 | October 4, 2022 | 1 |
| Bungalows at Riverchase 2184 Parkway Lake Dr., 35244 | Congregate ALF | 9.3 | 38 | March 20, 2025 | 8 |
| The Crossings at Riverchase Assisted Living 2171 Parkway Lake Drive, 35244 | Congregate ALF | 9.3 | 80 | None posted | n/a |
| Galleria Woods Assisted Living Facility 3850 Galleria Woods Drive, 35244 | Congregate ALF | 9.3 | 24 | June 5, 2024 | 0 |
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.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Ridge Nursing Home 881 3rd Street NE, 35007 | 2.6 | 131 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Healthcare Center at Buck Creek,The 850 9th Street NW, 35007 | 3.2 | 198 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility 3850 Galleria Woods Drive, 35244 | 10.3 | 30 | 2 of 5 | 4 |
| Diversicare of Riverchase 2500 Riverhaven Drive, 35244 | 10.7 | 132 | 3 of 5 | 1 |
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.
