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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Barrow County, GA

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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
NOW LEASING ONLINE! Affordable Apartment & Cottages for Adults 55 and Older.Experience a higher quality lifestyle in a 55 & older community centered around active adults in McDonough, GA. Willow Place welcomes you with sophisticated amenities, spacious floor plans, and maintenance-free...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My service request was handled promptly and efficiently. [name removed] is always polite and helpful. All the team are always courteous and respectful. Thank you Ashton Walk for providing a wonderful place...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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My mother lives here and we have no complaints.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Grier ManorGrier manor is a senior housing community situated in the beautiful neighborhoods of McDonough, GA in Henry County. Grier manor is located on a picturesque terrain and the ambient landscapes that stretch far and beyond are set to give our residents a wonderful place to call home. When...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We chose Beehive Homes because they are so close and they were willing to work with my loved one's need for a catheter. Beehive Homes is a great place. The staff are very, very nice; they care for the...
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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 excellent. The staff is friendly, and they keep it very clean. The advertising on the pricing was a little unclear, and misleading. They have quite a few activities. I liked that it was nice and...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lillie R. Campbell House was founded with a mission to provide Senior Adults a luxurious and carefree living experience, at a realistic and affordable cost.  We stop at nothing to provide our residents an opportunity to take advantage of everything life has to offer. Once you take your first...
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First Impression is very important however I have my Mom here and the Facility in November was going thru major renovation. If you entered through the appropriate entrances you would have seen the signs....
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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.
Spring House Senior Living is an affordable senior community located in the beautiful downtown area of Smyrna, one of the most desirable communities in the Atlanta metropolitan area.   AFFORDABLE & CAREFREE SENIOR LIVING  Here are some of the many reasons why you will want to...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I was referred to the Tower at Dorsey Manor by A Place for Mom and was very pleased with their service. Even though I was living only four miles away, I would not have know the Tower existed except for the...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Tower at Dorsey Manor is a senior, 62 and older, housing community located in the large, historical city of Marietta, Cobb County, GA . The community is located near the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield, and is within driving distance of 6 Flags Park. Marietta is home to many artistic...
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The Retreat at Dorsey Manor offers senior housing in Marietta, GA, which is located in Cobb county. There is a lot to do in the area, from visiting the busy farmer's market to spending the day at the 2,000 plus acre Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park, and there is never a dull moment for those...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The location & facility at Atherton Place offers my father many positives that living alone did not. The staff & residents are so friendly & welcoming. This was the best possible decision he could have...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Atherton Place offers a wide range of living options and all the amenities you could want. With Senior Living, you can choose an efficiency, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartment. Our expanded Personal Care floors offer the same apartment choices at a higher level of care. We've designed our...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Barrow County, GA

The average cost of senior living in Barrow County is $4,840 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jefferson, GA with an average of $3,838 per month.

Independent living costs in Barrow County, GA, vs. nearby counties

Barrow County, GA
$4,840/mo
$8,246/mo
$5,024/mo

Independent living costs in Barrow County, GA, vs. state and national averages

Barrow County, GA
$4,840/mo
$4,251/mo
U.S. national average
$4,024/mo

Independent living costs in Barrow County, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,343/mo
Independent Living
$4,840/mo

Independent living costs in Barrow County, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,425/mo
Studio
$3,419/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,853/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,918/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,670/mo

Senior living costs in Barrow County 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: Barrow County, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBarrow County, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,840/mo$4,251/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living$3,549/mo$3,594/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$4,343/mo$4,097/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Barrow County, GA:$4,840/mo
Georgia:$4,251/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Barrow County, GA:$3,549/mo
Georgia:$3,594/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Barrow County, GA:$4,343/mo
Georgia:$4,097/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
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Independent living costs in Barrow County, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Barrow County 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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Independent living cost trends in Barrow County, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Barrow County 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
Barrow County, GA$3,149/mo$3,204/mo-1.7%
Georgia$3,067/mo$3,106/mo-1.3%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Barrow County, GA
2024 average cost:$3,149/mo
2023 average cost:$3,204/mo
Percent change:-1.7%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,067/mo
2023 average cost:$3,106/mo
Percent change:-1.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Barrow County

Recent reviews for independent living in Barrow County

TerraBella Sugarloaf in Suwanee, GA

4.9
The staff is very friendly and helpful, and you have activities, except for Saturday and Sunday. They have transportation within a ten mile radius and no charge. They also do outings, such as trips to grocery stores and restaurants. The move in was easy. The meals are good, but should be more ...
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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.

Decatur Christian Towers

5.0
Everybody was extremely nice and helpful in getting me in touch with the right resources to move my loved one into the place. I thought it was a good facility and I can not think of any improvements that need to be made.

Barrow County independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Barrow County independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Barrow County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barrow County, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.1%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.5%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
45.3%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.2%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Barrow County independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Barrow County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Barrow County, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.2%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.2%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
43.9%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barrow County independent 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 independent living communities in Barrow County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Barrow County, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
55%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.1%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.1%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.4%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.5%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.4%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56.4%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
39.4%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
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Oaks at Braselton, The Phoenix at Braselton and The Landing of Bogart are the top-rated independent living facilities near Barrow County, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 433 independent living facilities near Barrow County, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Barrow County, Georgia are The Cottages of Monroe, The Joy Senior Living of Loganville and The Mansions at Sandy Springs. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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