Danberry at Inverness

Memory care is offered in The Garden, a specialized memory care neighborhood that uses the Heartfelt Connections memory care program. Families help capture residents' life stories, which guide individualized care plans.

Memory care services include personalized assistance with bathing, dressing and grooming, medication administration and management, personalized care plans, and a licensed nurse on duty 24 hours a day.

On-site medical services for memory care residents include family medicine, podiatry and audiology, along with physical, occupational and speech therapy.

A licensed nurse is on duty around the clock for Assisted Living and Memory Care residents, and in-home companion services are available.

Independent living apartments come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, and select plans have balconies or patios. Features include ceramic tile floors, granite countertops, a full-sized washer and dryer, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, and walk-in showers with built-in grab bars and seats.

Assisted living offers private studio and one-bedroom suites, some with a kitchenette or spacious living room, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower with seat and safety bars. Utilities and cable television are included.

Memory care suites are bright private studios with large private bathrooms that have walk-in showers with benches and safety bars. Residences come unfurnished so residents can use their own furniture and decor.

Weekly housekeeping, scheduled transportation services and maintenance of the apartment home are provided, along with lawn care, groundskeeping and 24-hour onsite staffing.

Memory care residents receive weekly housekeeping, linen services and laundry, nightly turndown service, and monthly outings in a wheelchair lift bus with escorts.

The Bistro is open six days a week for breakfast from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and offers a weekly menu from 12:00 to 6:30 p.m., with a Happy Hour at 4:00 p.m.

The Cascades Dining Room has white table linens, dual fireplaces, restaurant-style service and seasonal menus, and is open for lunch and dinner. A Garden Terrace offers outdoor dining beside a waterfall.

A private dining room is available for family gatherings and celebrations, and family and friends can arrange to dine with residents.

Assisted living and memory care residents receive three meals every day, seven days a week, as part of the monthly fee. Independent living residents receive 30 to 31 meals a month to use at the independent living dining venues.

Activities include chair and water yoga, tai chi, pool aerobics and stability classes, arts and crafts such as mosaic tiles, a book club, Lunch & Learn sessions, and Rummikub, mahjong and bridge clubs.

The community hosts a lecture series, piano performances, live music, dog therapy visits, holiday and theme events, and outings around the Birmingham area, including a multi-day beach trip.

Memory care activities may include gardening, cooking, movies and reminiscing, singing and listening to music, with memory boxes and scrapbooks used as well.

Amenities include a heated indoor saltwater pool, a fitness studio, a spa and salon, a movie theater, a library, billiards, a pub, a lounge, a card room, a ballroom and a creative arts studio.

Outdoor spaces include courtyards and garden boxes, outdoor walking trails, and a screen porch with a fire pit. A wellness clinic is on campus, and the community is pet friendly.

Memory care residents have access to a courtyard with a walking area and garden.

Danberry at Inverness is at 235 Inverness Center Drive in Hoover, Alabama, just off Highway 280 in the Inverness area, a few minutes from Birmingham.

Nearby places include dining and shopping at Inverness Corners and The Summit, and Inverness Nature Park & Trails.