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St. Martin's In The Pines in Irondale, AL

St. Martin's In The Pines is an assisted living and memory care community in Irondale, AL.

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St. Martin's In The Pines in Irondale, AL

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  • Interior

    A well-lit dining room featuring a wooden table and chairs, complemented by a vase of flowers.

  • Outdoors

    Two elderly women enjoying a sunny day outdoors, sharing smiles and conversation.

  • Building

    A modern residential building surrounded by landscaped gardens.

  • Architecture

    A snow-covered house with a festive wreath, surrounded by trees in a winter landscape.

  • Windows

    A cozy waiting room featuring comfortable chairs and natural light.

  • Dining

    A joyful gathering of friends enjoying a meal together.

  • Bathroom

    A tiled bathroom with a shower, curtain, and accessibility grab bars.

4941 Montevallo Road, Irondale, AL 35210

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3 from 68 reviews
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Overall Review of St. Martin's In The Pines

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Care quality and staffing concerns

Residents describe missed or delayed help that affected everyday care.

Several reviewers say staffing was short or unresponsive, especially at night, with residents left waiting for assistance. Multiple accounts mention problems getting help with mobility, using the bathroom, or responding to call buttons. Others describe medication-related gaps, poor follow-through, and communication difficulties when families tried to get updates. A few reviewers also contrast this with moments when daytime help seemed more available.

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Staff compassion is a bright spot

Many residents and families praise staff for kindness and attentiveness.

Alongside the negative accounts, multiple reviewers describe staff as caring, friendly, and professional. Some families say caregivers checked on their loved ones often and provided support they could rely on. A few reviewers specifically mention being able to sit with a loved one during end-of-life care and feeling supported throughout the process. These positive comments also appear in reviews focused on shorter rehab stays and longer residency.

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Cleanliness and upkeep are mixed

Reviews vary widely on how clean and well-kept the community feels.

Some reviewers say the facility looked clean and well maintained, including rooms and common areas, and they mention no strong unpleasant odors. Other reviews describe dirty rooms, unpleasant smells, pests, or general rundown conditions. A number of the harsher experiences are tied to neglect-related observations, like hygiene not being addressed promptly. Overall, cleanliness comes up both as a strength and as a recurring concern depending on the review.

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Restaurant-style dining gets praise

Dining is frequently described positively, including cooked meals.

Multiple reviewers comment that the food was good and that meals were prepared on-site rather than handled like a basic cafeteria setup. This aligns with the community offering restaurant-style dining and diet support options for special dietary restrictions and diabetes. While most dining mentions are positive, some negative reviews connect overall care problems to the mealtime experience. Still, the strongest dining feedback centers on the quality of meals.

  • A well-lit dining room featuring a wooden table and chairs, complemented by a vase of flowers.
  • A joyful gathering of friends enjoying a meal together.
differentiator

Cottages setup for smaller groups

Residents describe a cottage-style layout with smaller household groupings.

Several reviews highlight a cottage-like approach where residents are grouped in smaller settings rather than a traditional large nursing home. Reviewers mention shared common spaces and an arrangement that feels more home-like, which they link to day-to-day comfort. A couple of reviews also point to how the layout supports meals and resident gathering. This theme is consistent with the community listing a range of living options and apartment-style housing.

How we summarize

We summarize when many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 138 resident community capacity 138 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Detached homes Detached homes
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Birmingham International (3 miles away) Birmingham International (3 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (0.9 miles)
  • Guardian Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Mills Discount Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.1 miles)
  • Birmingham Nuclear Pharmacy (4.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.2 miles)
  • Continental Bakery (4.4 miles)
  • The Red Cat (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.2 miles)
  • The Essential (5.2 miles)
  • Revelator Coffee Company (5.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (0.3 miles)
  • Zaxby's (0.5 miles)
  • Milos - Eastwood (0.6 miles)
  • Subway (0.8 miles)
  • SAW’s Juke Joint (1.5 miles)
  • The Filling Station (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • McElwain Baptist Church (1 miles)
  • East Lake United Methodist Church (2.5 miles)
  • Levite Jewish Community Center (2.5 miles)
  • Church of the Highlands (3.5 miles)
  • Canterbury United Methodist Church (3.6 miles)
  • South Roebuck Baptist Church (3.7 miles)
  • The Worship Center Christian Church Huffman-Derby Campus (5 miles)

Parks

  • Beacon Park (1.2 miles)
  • East Lake (2.9 miles)
  • Avondale Park (3.2 miles)
  • Rotary Trail (5.2 miles)
  • Railroad Park (5.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Ginsburg Dermatology Center-Montclair (1.6 miles)
  • Alabama Psychiatric Services PC (1.7 miles)
  • Advanced Internal Medicine (1.9 miles)
  • Sleep Disorders Center of Alabama (2.2 miles)
  • Baptist Health System (4 miles)
  • Maria S. Prelipcean, MD (4.4 miles)
  • Pediatrics East (4.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Concourse C (3.2 miles)
  • Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (3.3 miles)
  • Runway (3.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Ascension St Vincent’s Birmingham (4.4 miles)
  • UAB Spain-Wallace Building (5.1 miles)
  • UAB Hospital (5.2 miles)
  • Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital (5.3 miles)
  • Women & Infants Center (5.3 miles)
  • Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children (5.4 miles)
  • Saint Vincents East Saint Vincents Health System (5.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Summit 16 (5.3 miles)

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