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SummerHouse Byrd Springs in Huntsville, AL

SummerHouse Byrd Springs is an assisted living community in Huntsville, AL.

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SummerHouse Byrd Springs in Huntsville, AL

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with warm lighting and classic decor, featuring a bed, armchair, lamp, and windows.

  • Decor

    Elegant dining room with a warm ambiance, beautifully set tables, and chandeliers.

  • Living Room

    Elegant living room with a central chandelier, cozy fireplace, and comfortable seating.

  • Building

    A brick building with a U.S. flag in front, surrounded by well-maintained bushes and grass.

  • Architecture

    A large brick building with columns at the entrance under a clear sky.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a bed, armchair, and decorative elements.

  • Dining

    An elegant dining room with decorated tables and chandeliers.

  • Landscaping

    A red-brick building with a well-maintained lawn and an American flagpole in front.

  • Lighting

    A communal meeting room with tables and chairs arranged for group activities.

  • Entrance

    A building with classical architecture featuring columns at the entrance.

  • Meeting Room

    A community meeting room with tables and chairs arranged for gatherings.

8020 Benaroya Lane SW, Huntsville, AL 35802

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4.5 from 34 reviews
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Overall Review of SummerHouse Byrd Springs

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Nursing support gets strong praise

Nursing support is frequently highlighted as skilled and reassuring.

Several residents’ families describe the nursing team as amazing and attentive. That aligns with the level of on-site nursing support the community provides, along with a 24-hour call system and supervision for support when needed.

common 18 reviews mention this

Caregivers feel personal and responsive

Staff members are repeatedly described as kind and responsive.

Across the reviews, families and residents commonly describe staff who are friendly, helpful, and caring, including how safe they feel day to day. Multiple reviewers also mention administrators and department leaders communicating well with families and treating residents “like family.” Even when reviews include concerns, they still tend to single out individual staff members for being accommodating.

common 7 reviews mention this

Restaurant-style dining experience stands out

Dining is described as restaurant-like and generally satisfying.

Residents and visitors point to a more restaurant-style dining feel, including linen tablecloths and folded napkins. Others mention good food, three meals served daily, and meals provided in the shared dining area rather than privately. A few families say they wish there were more flexibility around cooking or variety.

  • Elegant dining room with a warm ambiance, beautifully set tables, and chandeliers.
  • An elegant dining room with decorated tables and chandeliers.
common 5 reviews mention this

Activities and outings keep residents engaged

Activities and scheduled outings are a recurring highlight.

Reviewers describe a steady schedule of activities, with people kept busy through events, games, and church-related programming. Transportation also comes up, including bus trips and community-sponsored outings. One review raises a safety concern during a trip when help was not immediately obvious, which is the main caveat tied to outings.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

No in-home kitchen in apartments

Apartments don’t include a kitchen, limiting meal options.

Some reviewers specifically note there’s nowhere to cook and that apartment units don’t have kitchens. Meals are described as being furnished in the common dining area, which can feel limiting if you prefer preparing your own food.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Assisted living fit may depend on needs

This community’s assisted-living fit can be a mismatch for heavier needs.

One reviewer explains that assisted living is for those who don’t need nursing care and says they realized their family member would not fit. Another describes needing more help than their previous situation offered and suggests a different setup was a better match. A separate critical review argues the facility’s approach around moving residents in and out did not work well for their family, reinforcing that expectations around care needs matter.

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Features

Housing

  • 113 resident community capacity 113 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Pet friendly Pet friendly
  • 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

  • Huntsville International (11 miles away) Huntsville International (11 miles away)
  • 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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

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

Activities

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

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Rosie's Mexican Cantina (0.3 miles)
  • Surin of Thailand (1.5 miles)
  • Edgar's Bakery & Cafe (1.5 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.5 miles)
  • Logan's Roadhouse (1.6 miles)
  • Walton's (1.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Angels Island Coffee (0.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.6 miles)
  • Gold Sprint Coffee (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Regional Spine & Wrist Center (0.3 miles)
  • Alabama Primary Care (0.3 miles)
  • Trinity Medical Care (0.8 miles)
  • Huntsville Pediatric Associates (1.5 miles)
  • Clinic For Neurology, PA (1.6 miles)
  • Dr Edith A. Aguayo, MD (1.6 miles)
  • Innova Primary Care (1.6 miles)

Parks

  • John Hunt Park (1.3 miles)
  • Mayfair Park (2.8 miles)
  • Willow Park (2.9 miles)
  • Milton Frank Stadium (3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Crestwood Women's Center (1.6 miles)
  • Crestwood Medical Center (1.8 miles)
  • Uab Health Center Huntsville (3.5 miles)
  • Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children (3.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Mayfair Church of Christ (1.8 miles)
  • Willowbrook Baptist Church (2.3 miles)
  • St Thomas Episcopal Church (3.5 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (3.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Valley Bend 18 (1.9 miles)

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