Pricing ranges from
    $2,564 – 3,076/month
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    3.0

    Friendly staff but management issues

    I like the friendly, helpful staff, clean rooms, flexible furniture options, affordable all-inclusive price, and the attentive nurse-owner (Tanisha) who's been responsive and resolved issues quickly. That said, I personally ran into management/owner unresponsiveness at times, privacy concerns and missing items, spotty food quality, denied phone calls and a deposit refund problem - so be careful and get policies in writing. Overall good value and caring staff, but verify ownership/management practices before committing.

    Pricing

    $2,564+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $3,076+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.17 · 18 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.6

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive owner/management (Tanisha Brown / nurse owner)
    • Friendly, warm, and resident-focused staff
    • Residents treated with kindness, respect, and dignity
    • Clean facility and dining areas (freshly mopped, freshly painted rooms)
    • Private bathrooms in rooms
    • Flexible furniture policy (bring your own or provided)
    • All-inclusive, affordable pricing and good value for money
    • Quick issue resolution and responsive owner accessibility by phone
    • Smooth transitions to assisted living reported
    • Communal day room with puzzles/games and a pleasant front porch
    • Maintains residents' existing support systems and local connections
    • Positive turnaround reported since recent takeover/new management

    Cons

    • Conflicting reports about management trustworthiness (some allege untrustworthy owner)
    • Serious allegations of privacy violations and personal items taken
    • Reports of rude behavior from owner and denied phone calls
    • Inconsistent food quality (some praise, some describe frozen/canned/terrible food)
    • Deposit refund issues and occasional owner unresponsiveness
    • Limited resident outings and transportation challenges due to location
    • Older facility with areas needing updates (carpet replacement)
    • Mixed experiences among reviewers that create uncertainty about consistency
    • A few reviewers warned to be careful in dealings with the owner/management

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is mixed but leans positive, with a clear pattern of many reviewers praising the facility’s recent leadership and staff while a smaller number report serious management and trust concerns. Multiple reviewers explicitly name Tanisha Brown (and reference a nurse-owner) and attribute a positive turnaround to the change in ownership/management. Many families and residents emphasize compassionate, attentive care, respectful treatment, and staff who go above and beyond. Staff are frequently described as friendly, warm, accommodating, upbeat, and good problem-solvers. Several reviewers highlight quick issue resolution and the owner’s accessibility by phone, suggesting an operational responsiveness that families appreciate.

    Facility and living conditions receive mostly favorable comments: reviewers note cleanliness of rooms and dining areas (freshly mopped and freshly painted), private bathrooms in rooms, a comfortable day room with puzzles and games, and a pleasant front porch. The facility’s flexible furniture policy (bring your own or use provided furniture) is viewed positively, as is the fact that the home helps residents maintain their support systems and keeps them in the same local area where they previously lived. Pricing is repeatedly described as affordable and all-inclusive, with multiple comments that the community offers good value for money.

    However, there are important and consistent concerns that temper the positive comments. A cluster of reviews raises serious allegations about management untrustworthiness, including privacy violations, personal items alleged to have been taken, rude behavior by the owner, and even denied phone calls. Other reviews report deposit refund problems and periods of owner unresponsiveness. These are not the majority of reviews, but their severity means they are notable and warrant caution. Another recurring issue is inconsistent dining quality: while some reviewers praise the food as wonderful, others describe it as frozen or canned and unsatisfactory. The facility itself is described as older in some areas, with specific mentions of carpet needing replacement.

    Activities and off-site engagement are another mixed area: the community appears to offer in-house social spaces and games, but several reviewers note a lack of resident outings and transportation limitations due to the facility’s distance from families or local resources. This suggests that prospective residents who expect frequent off-site activities or who rely on provider transportation should ask about scheduled outings and transport policies.

    The pattern that emerges is one of a community that has received tangible improvements and strong praise from many residents and families under new leadership, especially regarding caregiving, cleanliness, affordability, and responsiveness. At the same time, there are repeated and serious complaints from a minority of reviewers about management behavior, privacy, and financial/contract issues. Because of these conflicting experiences, prospective residents and families should consider visiting in person, meeting the owner and staff, inspecting rooms and communal areas, asking for references from current families, reviewing contract and deposit/refund policies in writing, clarifying food service sourcing and menu options, and confirming transportation and outing schedules. Doing so will help verify the positive attributes highlighted by many reviewers while identifying and mitigating the specific risks raised by the negative accounts.

    Location

    Map showing location of Bella Wood Senior Living

    About Bella Wood Senior Living

    Bella Wood Senior Living sits in a quiet Jemison, Alabama neighborhood and offers care and support for adults 55 and over in a small, friendly community with just 16 licensed beds. The place leans into a home-like feeling with semi-private and some single rooms, country-style meals, and a sunroom where folks can relax or visit with each other, which gives it a quieter and more personal touch. Staff help residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, walking, and taking medicine, and there's always someone around because there's an in-house doctor, nurse practitioner, and part-time nurse on staff. The place serves three meals daily with Southern cooking, plus snacks and special diets like low salt, and the dining area feels like a shared family table with room service options for those who need it. The facility stays busy with activities like game nights, arts and crafts, offsite trips, a cooking club, music groups, and story time, along with things like religious services and scheduled outings, so folks usually find a way to stay connected if they want to.

    There are specific programs for people needing memory care, respite care for short stays, as well as support with things like healthcare management and physical therapy, and there's an onsite pharmacy and salon. The building has cable TV, wifi internet, laundry and housekeeping services, maintenance, and access to guest parking. Residents can use transportation services for appointments and errands, and there are wellness and fitness programs for those who'd like to stay active. The community keeps family involved with a strong sense of togetherness, and people say the staff there act more like friends or neighbors. Bella Wood welcomes adults 55 and up who want some independence but may need help sometimes, and it works with Medicaid only, including VA Aid Assistance. The place lets people pay by check, card, and insurance, and uses a standard entry fee of $1,000. Pets aren't allowed in most rooms, though exceptions happen case by case. The main focus stays on helping residents live as independently as possible, with plenty of help close by if or when it's needed, and the aim is to support a comfortable, easy everyday life that feels familiar. The staff speak English and make sure daily needs like cleaning, laundry, cooking, and personal care are met, and residents have access to community areas wired for cable and internet for news or entertainment, with barber or salon services available onsite. Bella Wood Senior Living works to blend support and independence in a small, close-knit place, giving seniors a safe setting to age with dignity.

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