Columbia Cottage in Florence
Assisted Living | Respite
2373 Roberts Lane, Florence, AL 35630
(256) 229-2681
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.
RATES
We understand this can be a difficult time for your family and your budget. The cost of care and service varies for each individual resident based on the size and location of the apartment they choose, as well as the kind of care and services needed.
Ask about our service inclusive pricing!
For more detailed information on the cost of care at the Cottage and advice on the transition to assisted living, please contact us with any questions, (256) 229-2681.
A Place for Mom Best of Senior Living Winner
Columbia Cottage is honored to have been awarded A Place for Mom’s Best of Senior Living Award for 2023! The 2023 Best of Senior Living Award recognizes the top 1-2% of nearly 45,000 senior care providers in the United States and Canada based on reviews from those who matter most: residents and families.
SERVICES
Private Rooms
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.
Cozy Community Areas
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.
CareSteps
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
Activity
Unique activities are available in each Cottage community and are scheduled by our staff based on the interests of our residents. Calendars are 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. Residents have numerous opportunities that support an active and healthy lifestyle.
From holiday parties to bingo and chair exercises, there’s always something happening at the Columbia Cottage in Florence. Check out the daily activities and special events on this month’s calendar!
FLOOR PLANS
MEET OUR STAFF
Heather is originally from Florence, Alabama and has been a nurse since 2009. She graduated from Northwest Shoals Community College and began her career in long-term care, where she spent seven years caring for the elderly. She later worked in home health before joining The Cottage team in 2018 as Resident Services Director.
In 2019, Heather was promoted to Executive Director. She brings years of clinical experience and a deep commitment to resident-centered care to her leadership role.
Heather and her husband, Jonathan, have four children and reside in the Hatton community.
Kelly began her career with The Cottages in 2013 as a Resident Assistant. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to work across four properties each with a different role, including Resident Assistant, Food Service Coordinator, and Admissions Director. Kelly now serves as the Resident Services Director. Since stepping into the role, she has loved being able to serve our residents and families in any way that she can.
Kelly and her husband, Tyler, have two children, Abbie and Brayden. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, studying her Bible, and kayaking.
Ericka has always been passionate about working with the public. She joined The Cottages team in 2017 and now serves as the Admissions Director. Ericka loves her role because it allows her to help individuals and families find a place within our beautiful community to call home.
She finds great fulfillment in helping residents find their place in the community, watching them grow, and seeing them truly become family.
In addition to her work in senior living, Ericka has owned and operated her own photography business for over 22 years. She and her husband share a close-knit family that includes three children, two grandchildren, and one dog.
Selena is from Russellville, Alabama and first joined the Cottages in 1998 as the Resident Services Director for our Country Cottage in Russellville. Since that time she has been a member of the Cottage team in various positions, including Managing Director for several of our locations. Selena has been a nurse for 25 years, and has enjoyed 22 years caring for the elderly.
“The reason I love caring for the elderly is because of my many wonderful grandparents who played such an important role in my life,” says Selena.
Find the perfect CoMMUNITY for your LOVED ONE
At the Cottage, we know that home is more than just a place to live – it’s a feeling of warmth and comfort.
With different sizes and styles of apartments and the customized CareSteps service program that’s tailored to suit the needs of each resident, the Cottage is a unique assisted living community that offers
the attention, care, and home-like environment your loved one deserves.
