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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Sweet Gum, GA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Sweet Gum, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Sweet Gum or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Sweet Gum.
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Nice place to go. They caree for my grandma until she passed .cannot express enough thanks. They are awesome..
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.
Shady Oaks is a senior community offers seniors the opportunity to be a part of a community with a very pretty view. Located in Dalton, GA, this community provides all seniors with the chance to live in an area rich with natural beauty. Dalton has much to see in addition to its natural beauty,...
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What our family likes the most about the Oaks at Gracemont is the overall facility, it is very clean and the staff members who work there are very friendly. Based on the experience we have had so far, we...
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.
Gracemont Senior Living is a senior community located on the northern border of Georgia in the town of Cumming. Gracemont is located in a lightly populated rural countryside that is dotted with small forests and neighbors Dunroven Lake. The nearby city of Dawsonville offers a wide selection of...
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I'm extremely pleased with them in that they do exactly what they said they were going to do. And I like the care system here. There's a set price, and they do whatever needs to be done. The other places...
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.
Looking for a residential living community with the feel of a country inn? Come visit us at The Oaks, located in the quaint town of Fairmount. We have 24 private bedrooms with several shared common areas. A peaceful setting with nutritional Southern style meals.
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This is a good community, and so far my father seems to be doing well overall. I do feel comfortable with his move to this facility. The staff is good, and they are taking good care of him, and his needs....
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.
Perfectly situated on 100 picturesque acres in a valley at the base of White Oak Mountain in the Collegedale-Ooltewah area near Chattanooga, Tennessee that's where you can find Morning Pointe of Collegedale at Greenbriar Cove. The assisted living community is also part of the larger Greenbriar...
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My father resided at The Lantern at Morning Pointe, Collegedale for over four years and received the most loving care. It was so gratifying knowing my dad was treated with respect and great love and...
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.
Conveniently located on Messinger Lane just off Apison Pike and not far from I-75 and Southern Adventist University, The Lantern Alzheimer's Center of Excellence at Morning Pointe of Collegedale at Greenbriar Cove is a single-level state-of-the-art Alzheimer's and Memory Care Community offering...
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Our loved one is settling in and acclimating to her recent move to the Franklin House. We love the location and its close proximity to our home. Franklin House is a beautiful place. It is very homey and...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Franklin House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Franklin House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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All 5s! The place is cozy and welcoming, as are the staff. They are so kind , caring, and thoughtful to the residents! The food is always well prepared and served in a dining room with real China,...
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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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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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...
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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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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: 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, 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.
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...
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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I have visited this community over the past 4 years and I have not felt more welcome than I do now! The community smells clean and the residents are always smiling. Just go to their Facebook page and you...
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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
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
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.
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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.
Bridging the Gap Family Care Home, IncBridging the Gap Family Care Home, Inc is a residential care home for seniors that is located in the city of Hayesville, North Carolina which is in Clay County. Hayesville is a community that is close-knit, small, and lovely in all of the quiet and the...
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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
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.
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 Sweet Gum, GA
The average cost of senior living in Sweet Gum is $3,842 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Morganton, GA with an average of $2,975 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Sweet Gum, GA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Sweet Gum, GA vs. the state and national average
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Sweet Gum, GA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Sweet Gum
Recent reviews for assisted living in Sweet Gum
Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, GA
5.0
I have visited this community many times while visiting my friends. I love the option of starting on their Independent Living and when/if I need more assistance, I can move down to their Assisted Living. The staff has always been professional and pleasant. My friends love where they live and I ...
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Charter of Cleveland
4.9
The staff were amazing!! They were extremely friendly and genuinely kind. The room was very nice for moms respite care. The only draw back was having to supply our own bed linens and pillows and towels. Made a lot to carry in but they have carts to roll things in so it's fine
Magnolia Senior Living at Dawsonville
5.0
My loved one lives here and enjoys it very much. The food is outstanding for an Assisted Living Community. There are lots of Activities every day that keep the residents active. The care staff seem to really care about the residents and the job they do. The management team rocks and seem to ...
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Sweet Gum review score based on 142 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 142 reviews of 63 Sweet Gum assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Sweet Gum 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
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Review subcategories for Sweet Gum 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 142 reviews of 63 Sweet Gum assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Sweet Gum 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.Sweet Gum, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Staff
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Meals & dining
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Sweet Gum assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sweet Gum assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sweet Gum, 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 Sweet Gum 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 Sweet Gum 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
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
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24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
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98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.3%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.2%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.4%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.4%
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Sweet Gum 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 Sweet Gum Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.4%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
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Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sweet Gum 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 Sweet Gum partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
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27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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40%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Sweet Gum 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 Sweet Gum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sweet Gum 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 Sweet Gum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.7%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.4%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.8%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.3%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.3%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
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29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Sweet Gum
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Georgia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Sweet Gum protect seniors.
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Oaks at Hampton, Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive and The Retreat at Jasper are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Sweet Gum, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 63 assisted living facilities near Sweet Gum, Georgia. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Sweet Gum, Georgia is Oaks at Hampton. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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