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We are happy with all. The staff is great and the facility is new but also really well done in décor. Room size is fine, the care is really good so far. I know the facility wasn't open yet but APFM did not...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are a small and very quaint community with only 24 apartments.          
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Flexible in making the food needed for healthy living. Good communication from the Director. Feels like a retirement community vs a nursing home setting. Residents all very nice..making friends.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Gaines Park is convenient to Town Center Mall and Kennestone Hospital. The one story building design enhances the comfortable, home-like environment. Our 24-hour staff is available to provide the assistance that each individual resident may need, including medication management, wellness...
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The House of Emmanuel is a lovely, homelike setting with caring and compassionate staff. The meals are well prepared and tasty. In addition, the other residents are pleasant and easy to relate to. ...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Brittany House was founded in 1997, and is a single family home setting providing personalized care services for senior citizens, adults who require a higher level of personal attention. The Homes offer first-class quality services to residents who need special care such as behavioral and health...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Yesterday, my family celebrated the beautiful life of my Aunt [Removed]. Today, we give God thanks for the wonderful team at Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. I am thankful to have seen their...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Southern Haven is home, health, and happiness. We are an exclusive assisted living facility with a small group of residents, each of which is known to us personally and is watched over and cared for by 24/7 on duty staff. Our residents enjoy this spacious and beautiful southern home with...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Wedells Home has been in business since 2014 we closed briefly after a short renovation. We have over 20 years combined experience in senior care. We are a member with BBB of Blue Ridge, GA and Polk County TN. Wedells Home is the first in the area of Polk County to offer this unique service to...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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we felt secure in that my moms care was the best it could be under the circumstances. very lovely area that really reminded her of her own home.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
One floor living on 28 acres of beautiful land. Serene and peaceful describe this modern home, among flower gardens. Spacious private home with well appointed rooms. Licensed for 3 residents, but only having 2, in order to have customized, one on one quality time to spend with our residents in a...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The owners of Stonehenge Senior Living, [names removed], care deeply about seniors and their quality of life. The facility is clean. Each staff member cares about each resident. They are diligent with...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I think that they are doing the best with what they have – though short-staffed, the staff on hand are friendly, informative and helpful The manager has been helpful when there's been a financial issue....
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Highlands Senior Living is a gated personal care home facility done with casual elegance. All our services are tailored to our residents needs with attention to detail. Residents have direct input into planning of meals and activities. Many special amenities are provided, i.e., selective menus,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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They are very good to me here. The aides treat me good and are very nice to me. The rooms are huge, and I have a private room with a nice size bathroom and shower.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Lazy-R Personal Care Lazy-R Personal Care is a well-established senior living community located in the quaint town of Blairsville, Georgia. This small town has loads of charm and is a warm and welcoming town. Lazy-R is easily accessed just off of Highway 15. Nearby is the southern cuisine Fatz...
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They did an excellent job at Tanglewood Community! It is a very nice place, and they take great care of the residents here. I like that they do not segregate the memory care patients, and allow everyone to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tanglewood provides Assisted Living, Respite, and Adult Day Care services. The atmosphere at Tanglewood is rich in daily activities, with restaurant-style dining, lavishly decorated interiors with large common areas and smaller quant and intimate setting nooks. Our residents are viewed as guest...

Cost of assisted living in Elders, GA

The average cost of senior living in Elders is $3,993 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Morganton, GA with an average of $2,975 per month.

Assisted living costs in Elders, GA, vs. nearby cities

Elders, GA
$3,995/mo
$4,028/mo

Assisted living costs in Elders, GA, vs. state and national averages

Elders, GA
$3,995/mo
$3,594/mo
U.S. national average
$4,565/mo

Assisted living costs in Elders, GA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,995/mo
$4,292/mo

Assisted living costs in Elders, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,829/mo
Studio
$3,839/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,801/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,136/mo

Senior living costs in Elders vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Elders, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElders, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,995/mo$3,594/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$4,292/mo$4,097/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living$3,866/mo$4,251/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Elders, GA:$3,995/mo
Georgia:$3,594/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Elders, GA:$4,292/mo
Georgia:$4,097/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Elders, GA:$3,866/mo
Georgia:$4,251/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
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Assisted living costs in Elders, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Elders and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Elders, GA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Elders have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Elders, GA$4,365/mo$4,111/mo+6.2%
Georgia$4,344/mo$4,133/mo+5.1%
National$5,379/mo$5,132/mo+4.8%
Elders, GA
2024 average cost:$4,365/mo
2023 average cost:$4,111/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,344/mo
2023 average cost:$4,133/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,379/mo
2023 average cost:$5,132/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Elders, GA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Elders

Recent reviews for assisted living in Elders

Sunrise of East Cobb in Marietta, GA

4.0
Transition from hospital with staff and hospice at Sunrise was not what was expected. Lack of staff for weekend and holiday. When emergency button pushed sometimes no response or over 30 minute response. Medications not administered as needed. Needs of patient could not be met in a timely ...
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Cumming Senior Living

5.0
We moved our dad here in January of this year. I have been so happy with the quality of care and cleanliness. All of the other families of the residents that I’ve met are all so kind. The food is excellent as well! I highly recommend Cumming Nursing Center for your loved one.

The Phoenix at Roswell

5.0
My husband has been at Pacifica about a month. He has Parkinson's Dementia. This includes a major change in personality making it impossible for me to keep him at home. He can turn from a sweet helpful man to a raging angry man in a matter of seconds. Sometimes, even I don't see the transition ...
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Elders review score based on 900 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 900 reviews of 199 Elders assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Elders review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Elders review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Elders, GA199 facilities
8.2
Ellijay, GA256 facilities
8.2
East Ellijay, GA265 facilities

Review subcategories for Elders assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 900 reviews of 199 Elders assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Elders resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Elders, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.8
Friendliness
3.7
3.9
Care services
3.3
3.5
Staff
3.5
3.7
Meals & dining
3.2
3.4
Activities
3.2
3.4
Value for cost*
3.3
3.5
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Elders assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elders assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elders, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Elders assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Elders that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
61.8%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49.2%
34%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.4%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.2%
30.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.5%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.8%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.4%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Elders assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Elders Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elders, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70.9%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.7%
32.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
63.3%
42%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.6%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elders assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elders partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elders, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.8%
40.5%
No sugar
No sugar
47.2%
37.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.7%
35.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.6%
13.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Elders assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elders communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elders, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.8%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
41.2%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.6%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elders assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Elders offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elders, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
52.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.2%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.7%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.8%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.8%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.9%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.2%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.7%
34.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.2%
37.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
49.7%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
34.7%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.6%
24.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.8%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Elders

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Georgia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Elders protect seniors.
Learn about Georgia assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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