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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
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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: Independent Living
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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.
If you are looking for the perfect place to retire for yourself or a family member, you’ve come to the right place. Our mission is to provide affordable housing for seniors, age 50 and up, in a Christian environment.Baptist Retirement Communities of Georgia provides below market independent...
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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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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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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
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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.
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My father lived at Best Care for almost eight years beginning in August of 2009 after we had tried two other larger assisted living homes in Cumming. [Name removed] took him in and kept him until he died in...
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.
Bestcare Senior Living is a senior care community located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Gwinnett County, especially designed for nurturing those with Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia. Our community is small, homey and clean, providing our residents with a quiet, gentle structure. A suburb...
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: 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.
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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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 community is outstanding. The food is good,but needs more foods for diabetics. The staff is always helpful. The activities are great. A great community for others.
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.
Senior Solutions of Social CircleWhen you need superior care and comfort for your senior relative due to dementia, Alzheimer’s or other concerns, Senior Solutions of Social Circle, Georgia offers an excellent option worthy of your consideration. Social Circle is a small community with an...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.

Cost of independent living in Carlan, GA

The average cost of senior living in Carlan is $3,931 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Toccoa, GA with an average of $3,579 per month.

Independent living costs in Carlan, GA, vs. nearby cities

Carlan, GA
$3,931/mo
$6,412/mo
$6,267/mo

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

Carlan, GA
$3,931/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Carlan, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,320/mo
Independent Living
$3,931/mo

Independent living costs in Carlan, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,951/mo
Studio
$4,538/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,707/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,294/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,949/mo

Senior living costs in Carlan 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: Carlan, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarlan, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,931/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,759/mo$3,591/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,320/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Carlan, GA:$3,931/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Carlan, GA:$3,759/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Carlan, GA:$4,320/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Carlan, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Carlan 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 Carlan, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Carlan 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Carlan, GA$3,183/mo$3,366/mo-5.4%
Georgia$3,108/mo$3,153/mo-1.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Carlan, GA
2024 average cost:$3,183/mo
2023 average cost:$3,366/mo
Percent change:-5.4%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,108/mo
2023 average cost:$3,153/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Carlan

Recent reviews for independent living in Carlan

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.

Annabelle on Main in Duluth, GA

4.8
It has been wonderful. I don't go to many activities, but the ones I have been to are great and they have a lot provided. I have a one bedroom apartment and it is a little small, but the others I have seen are awesome size. I definitely recommend Annabelle on Main to others.

Carlan independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carlan independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carlan, 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 Carlan 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 Carlan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carlan, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
44%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Carlan 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 Carlan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carlan, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carlan 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 Carlan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carlan, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
57.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
57.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
38.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.2%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Cottages of Monroe, Park at Johns Creek and North Pointe are the top-rated independent living facilities near Carlan, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 203 independent living facilities near Carlan, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Carlan, Georgia are North Pointe, The Joy Senior Living of Loganville and Oaks at Hampton. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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