Columbia Cottage - Mountain Brook

Columbia Cottage - Mountain Brook is a pleasing assisted living community in Vestavia, Alabama. It is within dynamic Jefferson County which is part of the Yellowhammer State.

Since the beginning, the Cottage has dedicated all of its energy into achieving the quality of life goals of its residents and their families. The small size of the buildings, intense emphasis on individualized care through its unique Caresteps levels of care, careful selection and continuous training of management as well as homemaker staff, and its ongoing desire for resident and family feedback, are all features of the Cottage philosophy- do the things that help residents maintain their independence, dignity and choice.

In assisted living communities, residents can still live a mostly independent lifestyle, but may have difficulty performs their activities of daily living. Because of that fact, assisted living communities offer their residents support – from meal preparation, to cleaning, laundry, dressing, and beyond. Assisted living provides residents with independence, but couples that with an ample amount of support to ensure their needs are met. At The Cottages, the highest degree of assisted living care is further enhanced by large amounts of community engagement and social activities.

While you will find memory care services at some assisted living communities, the two terms are not entire interchangeable. Specifically, memory care refers to the types of long-term care that are tailored to residents with cognitive and memory issues. These might include Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and similar conditions. Memory care provides those with memory issues around the clock, supervised care in an easy-to-navigate environment that is well-suited to individuals suffering from cognitive impairments. At The Cottages, memory care is complemented by a home-like environment and dedicated staff that possesses the high levels of compassion necessary to provide the best care possible.

At The Cottage, you’ll find a cozy, Southern community that offers both physical support and a welcoming and active environment for your loved one. With regular opportunities to challenge the mind and nurture the heart, our mission is to offer our residents the ability to achieve their desired quality of life.

The Cottage is a unique assisted living community that offers the attention, care, and home-like environment your loved one deserves. It is designed around the premise of cozy common areas for friends to gather and a family-style dining room to enjoy during meal times. Our private apartments come equipped with a private bathroom, emergency alert system, and spacious closet. Each apartment is also cable TV and telephone ready.

With different sizes and styles of apartments, the Cottage is a unique assisted living community that offers the attention, care, and home-like environment your loved one deserves. Our private apartments come equipped with a private bathroom, emergency alert system, and spacious closet. Each apartment is also cable TV and telephone ready.

Unique activities are available in each Cottage community and are scheduled by our staff based on the interests of our residents. Our calendar is carefully planned to ensure that residents and their families have an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that support their mind, body, and spirit. Whether attending a Cottage activity, or an outing to an event, our residents have numerous opportunities that support an active and healthy lifestyle.

The Cottages designed its community around the premise of cozy common areas for friends to gather and a family-style dining room to enjoy during meal times. With a spacious living room, quiet library, sunny porch, and a warm Country Kitchen, our residents always have a place to read, meet with friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee.

Central to The Cottages’ mission is CareSteps, the customized personal care program that provides just the right kind of help at the right time. Along with this individualized care program, Cottage services include:

• 24-hour staff attention
• Three home-style meals daily (and snacks!)
• Weekly thorough housekeeping and daily tidy up
• Scheduled transportation
• Planned off and on-site recreation
• Weekly personal laundry