The Blake at Malbis in Daphne, AL

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The Blake at Malbis in Daphne, AL

The Blake at Malbis is an assisted living and memory care community in Daphne, AL.

Information last verified:

11626 US Highway 90, Daphne, AL 36526

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

4.1 from 47 reviews
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Overall Review of The Blake at Malbis

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Memory care is set up for safety

Residents describe secure memory care designed to reduce wandering risk.

Reviewers mention separate areas for memory care and assisted living, and they describe a layout that supports keeping residents from wandering. One reviewer specifically said their loved one was in a secure place and not going to wander, while another liked that memory care was in its own wing. At the same time, one family member raised concern about long hallways and getting lost, and another reported falls during their loved one’s memory care stay.

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Dining and meal service stand out

Food quality and the dining experience are repeatedly praised.

Several residents and families call out the food, including comments that meals are very good and that the dining experience impressed them. Reviewers also describe regular meal service and menus they were able to review during a tour. A few families connect dining with overall satisfaction, noting that their loved ones enjoy the meals and menus change as special selections.

common 9 reviews mention this

Activities and outings keep residents engaged

Daily activities and outings are a consistent part of life here.

Many reviews describe residents staying busy through scheduled activities and regular opportunities to get out of the community. Families mention group events, music or games, and efforts by staff and the activities director to keep residents engaged. Several reviewers also reference outings and transportation to help residents attend appointments.

common 11 reviews mention this

Care teams are responsive and supportive

Families frequently describe staff as kind, helpful, and engaged.

Across reviews, families repeatedly highlight staff helpfulness and responsiveness, including nursing and day-to-day caregivers. Multiple reviewers said they felt supported during difficult moments, and they described communication about care needs and health updates. A couple of comments also include limitations—such as occasional delays in getting information during COVID-era quarantine—but overall the reviews emphasize attentive, personable support.

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Features

Housing

  • 108 resident community capacity 108 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

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

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Island Wing Company (1.8 miles)
  • Whataburger (1.8 miles)
  • Don Carlos (1.9 miles)
  • Burger King (1.9 miles)
  • Stix Restaurant (1.9 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (2 miles)
  • Logan's Roadhouse (2.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • City Hope Church (1.9 miles)
  • Providence United Methodist Church (3.4 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (7.3 miles)
  • Silverhill Covenant Church (8.3 miles)
  • Community of Christ (9.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Spanish Fort PREMIERE 14 Eastern Shore (2.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Pj's Coffee (5.3 miles)
  • East Shore Cafe (5.6 miles)
  • The Coffee Loft (8.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Boltz Pain Center (2.4 miles)
  • Eastern Shore Children's Clinic (2.5 miles)
  • Southern Cancer Center (2.6 miles)
  • Nautilus Hearing (3.8 miles)
  • Pulmonary Associates (4.1 miles)
  • Deep South Dermatology (4.2 miles)
  • Pulmonary Associates (4.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • Hemacare Plus (3.8 miles)
  • Api Solutions (4 miles)
  • Compound Care Plus Pharmacy (4.1 miles)
  • Rx Advantage (4.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Infirmary Health System (4.6 miles)
  • Thomas Hospital (9.6 miles)

Parks

  • Blakeley State Park (7.4 miles)
  • Silverhill Kids Park (8.1 miles)

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