Pricing ranges from
    $2,936 – 3,523/month

    John Knox at Arrowhead

    9081 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery , AL 36117
    • Assisted Living

    Resident praises staff, dining, value

    I live here and am very pleased - the staff are outstanding: kind, helpful, knowledgeable and attentive, and residents are well taken care of. It's a small, quaint community with clean, attractively decorated common areas, a well-lit dining room serving great meals and snacks, plenty of activities, an on-site doctor, and good overall value.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Housekeeping and linen services

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.40·(5)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • knowledgeable, attentive staff
    • kind and helpful caregivers
    • personalized small-community setting
    • clean, well-maintained rooms and common areas
    • on-site primary care/own doctor
    • friendly, informative tour staff
    • well-lit, attractive dining area
    • three meals plus snacks with generally good food
    • engaging social and activity programming
    • good value for cost

    Cons

    • worn or dated facility appearance
    • shared-bathroom room configurations
    • limited private living space in some units
    • inconsistent activity availability
    • uneven staffing allocation during care tasks

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The community appears to operate as a small, close-knit assisted living setting with a strong emphasis on hands-on caregiving. Review content consistently highlights staff competence and kindness, suggesting a culture of attentive personal care and daily oversight. Several reviewers specifically referenced residents being "well taken care of" and able to mobilize within the community, which supports a conclusion that routine care needs and mobility support are generally managed effectively.

    Care and staff: Staff-related comments are uniformly positive: caregivers are described as knowledgeable, kind, and helpful, and the tour/marketing staff are seen as informative and welcoming. The presence of an on-site primary-care provider was noted as a convenience and a clinical asset. At the same time, some operational patterns warrant consideration: the facility’s small size and staffing practices (for example, concentrating multiple caregivers on certain bathing tasks) can create uneven staff engagement at other times. Prospective families should ask management about typical staff-to-resident ratios across shifts and how care tasks are distributed to ensure consistent responsiveness.

    Dining and activities: Dining is highlighted as a strength — a well-lit, quaint dining room, three daily meals plus snacks, and generally positive food quality. Activity programming elicited mixed impressions: several reviewers described an active schedule with a variety of options, while at least one noted limited activities. This suggests variability in program breadth or frequency, possibly tied to the facility’s size or staffing levels. Visitors should request a weekly activities calendar and examples of recent programming to assess fit with a prospective resident’s interests.

    Facilities and environment: Descriptions of the physical plant are mixed. Many comments praise cleanliness and attractively decorated common spaces, but others describe parts of the building as worn or shabby. Room sizes are characterized as fair, with some units offering larger rooms; however, some accommodations have shared bathrooms, which may affect privacy preferences. Given this variability, an in-person inspection of specific available units is advisable to evaluate condition, layout, and any planned capital improvements.

    Management and notable patterns: Management appears responsive in tour interactions and the overall value proposition is seen as favorable. The most consistent pattern across the reviews is the strength of the caregiving team and the intimate, small-community atmosphere. Conversely, prospective residents should weigh trade-offs related to the facility’s small footprint and variable physical condition — namely limited private bathroom availability, potential constraints on amenity space, and occasional uneven staffing allocation during peak care tasks. Asking management about maintenance plans, staffing schedules, and activity-session consistency will help clarify whether the community’s strengths align with an individual’s priorities.

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    Location

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    John Knox at Arrowhead is located at 9081 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery , AL, 36117.

    About John Knox at Arrowhead

    John Knox At Arrowhead sits on the east side of Montgomery, Alabama, at 9081 Atlanta Highway, offering care with a Christian, faith-based approach that goes back over fifty years, ever since the East Alabama Presbytery and John Knox Manor, Inc. got it started as a non-profit. The facility has a small, home-like setting with just 16 private studio apartments, so folks can keep their sense of independence but still have support nearby, and the staff is always around, day and night, to help with things like bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals, and moving around if someone uses a wheelchair or needs a hand with transfers. Each apartment has a private bathroom, air conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and a kitchenette, and residents get to add their own touches to feel more at home, and there's housekeeping and laundry services so the chores are taken care of.

    Meals are three times daily in a shared dining room, and there are different options for allergies, diabetes, or special diets, all put together by a professional chef, and folks can have snacks or meals any time of day. Outdoor patios, walking paths, and gardens let residents get some fresh air, and if someone wants to join a group, there are community activities, movie nights, music, arts and crafts, a library, a fitness room, and a game room for gathering and socializing. There's church services right on site as well as offsite, since faith is important here, and the environment always feels respectful of dignity and privacy.

    John Knox at Arrowhead offers different levels of care, from independent living for folks who want less hassle and more social time to assisted living, memory care for those who might get confused or wander, short-term rehab, and respite services for when families need a helping hand. There's in-house skilled nursing for medical needs, and the place is ready for people who can't get around by themselves because of the wheelchair-accessible features. There's also a beauty shop on site for haircuts or pampering, and regular support for families and caregivers. The community is smoke-free and quiet, with utilities and cable included except for private phone lines, so it stays simple and comfortable.

    Staff uses electronic scheduling, visit verification, and other tools to manage care and make things run smoothly, and the team works to connect residents and families with resources and support, all to keep life as easy and fulfilling as possible for Montgomery's older adults. With its small size and friendly, local staff, John Knox At Arrowhead keeps a close-knit feeling with lots of attention to both the practical side of aging and the need for community, dignity, faith, and purposeful living.

    People often ask...

    John Knox at Arrowhead offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $2,936 per month.

    John Knox at Arrowhead offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 3 photos of John Knox at Arrowhead on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 9081 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery , AL 36117.

    No, John Knox at Arrowhead does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Alabama, the Department of Public Health licenses assisted living and specialty care facilities and publishes the statements of deficiency from its inspections.

    License numberD5119
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility

    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    15

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    17

    Years

    11 Mar 2009Inspection
    Investigated found widespread regulatory deficiencies, including operating without a current license, governance and staffing failures, and numerous lapses in resident care, reporting, and food service safety.
    • 420-5-4-.02 (3)License
    • 420-5-4-.03 (1)(a)(b)Administration
    • 420-5-4-.04 (1)(a)Personnel and Training - Employee Screening
    • 420-5-4-.04 (1)(b)Personnel and Training - Abuse Registry Screening
    • 420-5-4-.04 (1)(c)(d)Personnel Records and Scheduling
    • 420-5-4-.05(3)(d) 1. and 2.Records and Reports - Plan of Care
    • 420-5-4-.05(3)(f) 1.Records and Reports - Incident Investigation
    • 420-5-4-.05(3)(f) 3.Records and Reports - Incident Reporting to ADPH
    • 420-5-4-.05(3)(g) 2.Safety - Falls
    • 420-5-4-.05(3)(g) 3.Safety - Dignity and Respect
    • 420-5-4-.06(2)(a)Care of Residents
    • 420-5-4-.07(2)(a)2.Food Service - Dish and Utensils Washing, Disinfection and Storage
    • 420-5-4-.07(2)(c)4.Food Service - Refrigerators and Freezers Thermometers
    • 420-5-4-.07(2)(c)6.Food Service - Temperature of Food
    • 420-5-4-.07(3)(c)Food Service - Menu Planning
    11 Mar 2009Other Files
    Determined that the score was below 80 and referred for enforcement action.

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