About Fair Haven Retirement Community:
A longtime leader in the region, Fair Haven is well known for quality, value and engaged, fulfilling lifestyle. Now we're raising the bar even further with campus-wide renovations and expansions and a revolutionary new household model of care that moves beyond traditional retirement living. Seniors will benefit from these advances at every level from Independent Living and Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care and Short Term Rehabilitation.
At Fair Haven, our independent and assisted living is innovative and wrapped in more than five decades of faith-based trust and tradition. We are backed by Methodist Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida and managed by a non-profit board of directors known for an emphasis on financial stability. Our leadership and associates aspire to live the principles of kindness and love for all as we continue our legacy of enriching lives in new ways—every day.
At Fair Haven, our independent and assisted living is innovative and wrapped in more than five decades of faith-based trust and tradition. We are backed by Methodist Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida and managed by a non-profit board of directors known for an emphasis on financial stability. Our leadership and associates aspire to live the principles of kindness and love for all as we continue our legacy of enriching lives in new ways—every day.
Facility Features
Transportation Features:
- Ad Hoc Shuttle Services
- Assigned Parking
- City Transportation Pick Up
- Resident Parking
- Scheduled Shuttle Services
Facility Amenities:
- Activity/TV Room
- Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
- Billiards
- Bistro/Coffee Bar
- Chapel/Religious Services
- Common Area Fireplace(s)
- Common Use Piano
- Gift Shop
- Library
- Mailboxes
- On Site Pharmacy
- Pergola/Outside Living Area
- Secure Entry
- Sitting Areas/Benches/Rockers
These Services Included:
- Cable TV
- Common Area Wifi
- High Speed Internet
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Linen Service
- Paid Utilities
- Recreational Activities
- Wearable Safety Buttons
Clubs & Activities:
- Bingo
- Book Club
- Bridge Club
- Exercise Classes
- Yoga
Assisted Living Features
Assisted Living in Birmingham at Fair Haven At Fair Haven in Birmingham, Alabama, you'll be amazed at just how independent our assisted living can be. Residents are encouraged to live at their highest level of self-potential. All of Fair Haven's assisted living residents enjoy the household model. They also enjoy resident-directed care they elect to ensure that each resident is living his or her best life. Studies show that when residents are empowered to make their own choices they see incredible benefits. Benefits include:
- Sleeping and eating better
- Remembering more
- Healing faster
- Using less medication
- Living longer
Our assisted living community in Birmingham, Alabama promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for our assisted living residents. We strive to provide a comfortable, supportive senior living environment, meeting our residents right where they need us, while continuing to maintain their independence.
Assisted Living Services & Amenities in Birmingham. At Fair Haven, assisted living means just the right balance of independence and support. Our vibrant community provides a wide variety of services and amenities to ensure that our residents enjoy a lifestyle that is active, enriching and socially engaged.
Assisted Living Services & Amenities in Birmingham. At Fair Haven, assisted living means just the right balance of independence and support. Our vibrant community provides a wide variety of services and amenities to ensure that our residents enjoy a lifestyle that is active, enriching and socially engaged.
Assisted living household model
- A comfortable assisted living shared home setting that is shared among a small group of residents and dedicated caregivers, and includes: a kitchen/snack area dining room living room games and crafts space
- Your own private apartment with kitchenette
- Freedom to organize your days by choosing when you want to get up, when you'd like to eat, and participation in activities in the household or the community amenities
- A say in snacks to stock, meal menus, times for group activities, games and more
Community services & amenities
- Three home-style prepared meals per day
- Access to staff-prepared snacks when desired
- Housekeeping and linen services; personal laundry available for an additional fee
- Assistance with the activities of daily living
- Medication management
- Assistance to join in social activities, crafts, games and more
- Scheduled transportation; personal transportation for an additional fee
- Access to all community services and amenities
- A UAB medical clinic and dental clinic on-site for residents
- A full-service on-site pharmacy operated by Senior Care Pharmacy
Assisted Living Room Features:
- Central Heat/Air
- Emergency Monitoring System in Room
- Kitchenettes
- Private Bath in Room
- Walk In Closet
- Wall to Wall Carpets
- Washer & Dryer in room
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Assisted Living Dining Features:
- All Day Snacks
- Home Style Dining Room
- Nutrition Drinks Prepared
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Room Service
- Special Diet Meals
Assisted Living Special Features:
- 24 Hr Nurse Care
- Appointment Schedule Assistance
- Bathing Assistance
- Health Monitoring
- Mail Delivery to Room
- Medication Administration
- Personal Care Assistance
Memory Care Features
Beautiful, nurturing Memory care community living.
Independent Living Features
Independent Living in Birmingham Alabama at Fair Haven Today's vibrant, active seniors will delight in the fun, maintenance-free lifestyle of our spacious, contemporary independent living apartment homes in Birmingham. We do all the work. You enjoy great dining, amenities and exciting programs created by our Life Enrichment Mentor. Should your needs transition to a care-enhanced lifestyle, you'll be delighted to keep on being you in a new household setting that lives like a home.
The joys of maintenance-free living! This is retirement at its most relaxing. With weekly housekeeping, and all maintenance and landscaping included, you'll have more time and energy to engage in the fun, active, enriching life at Fair Haven. Choose from spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans with all the contemporary features you crave. You'll love waking up in an apartment home that's fresh and new, with beautiful outdoor landscaping that you don't have to lift a finger to maintain.
Independent living services:
The joys of maintenance-free living! This is retirement at its most relaxing. With weekly housekeeping, and all maintenance and landscaping included, you'll have more time and energy to engage in the fun, active, enriching life at Fair Haven. Choose from spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans with all the contemporary features you crave. You'll love waking up in an apartment home that's fresh and new, with beautiful outdoor landscaping that you don't have to lift a finger to maintain.
Independent living services:
- One meal per day in Fair Haven's main restaurant
- All utilities paid except phone
- Basic cable and Wi-Fi included
- Emergency call systems with daily check-in feature
- Weekly housekeeping
- Linens provided upon request for additional fee
- All interior and exterior home maintenance and landscaping
- Washer/dryer provided in each apartment
- Small pets welcome with pet agreement and deposit
Independent Living Living Options:
- 1 Bedroom Unit
- 2 Bedroom Unit
- Studio Unit (0 Bedroom)
Independent Living Room Features:
- All Appliances Included
- Central Heat/Air
- Full Kitchens
- High Speed Internet Available
- Washer and Dryer Included
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Wood Floors
Skilled Nursing Home Features
Skilled Nursing Care at Fair Haven Since 1961, Fair Haven in Birmingham, Alabama has been known for the quality of our warm and friendly long-term and advanced memory care. Medical care is overseen by Dr. Lee T. Wimberly and his team with Eastern Hospital Medicine. Our dedicated caregivers, often with tenures of a decade or more, care for you like family in a true home environment. Studies of the new household model of care are showing that care-based residents empowered to make their own choices sleep and eat better, remember more, heal faster, use less medication, and live longer. It's nice to know all levels of care are available on-site should your health needs ever change.
What Is Skilled Nursing Care Skilled nursing care is a level of medical care that is provided by licensed health professionals, such as a registered nurse or a speech or occupational therapist. This level of care is generally offered in assisting living communities, hospitals, and nursing homes. These services can be necessary over the course of rehabilitation or they may be required over the long term for patients with a chronic medical condition. Choosing a Skilled Nursing Facility If you're considering checking your loved one into a skilled nursing facility, there are some things to look for. Do ample research. Try to visit the facility, ask about their policies and routines. You can also look at reviews the family members of patients have left about these facilities online. Make sure that you are making the best decision for your loved one and your family.
What Is Skilled Nursing Care Skilled nursing care is a level of medical care that is provided by licensed health professionals, such as a registered nurse or a speech or occupational therapist. This level of care is generally offered in assisting living communities, hospitals, and nursing homes. These services can be necessary over the course of rehabilitation or they may be required over the long term for patients with a chronic medical condition. Choosing a Skilled Nursing Facility If you're considering checking your loved one into a skilled nursing facility, there are some things to look for. Do ample research. Try to visit the facility, ask about their policies and routines. You can also look at reviews the family members of patients have left about these facilities online. Make sure that you are making the best decision for your loved one and your family.
Skilled Nursing Room Features:
- Internet In Room
- Personal Furnishings Allowed
- Private Bathroom in Room
- Private Shower in Room
Skilled Nursing Services:
- Beautician Services
- Laundry Service
- Planned Activities
Short Term Rehab Features
Skilled Nursing Rehab on site.
