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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Carters, GA

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My mother has lived at the Cohen Home for the last 2 months and we are so happy that we made the decision to make this her new home. We looked and interviewed so many memory care properties and none compared...
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.
A Jewish Home Life Community that is open to all, The Cohen Home is an assisted living community that exemplifies the principles of family, community and Jewish values. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood near shopping, dining and medical centers, our residents benefit from our I'm Still...
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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.
Located in Paulding County in downtown Dallas, Georgia. Foster Place is a well-established community boasting in-town living and a near-by city park. Residents enjoy personal gardening spots in Homeplace Communities' most affordable community. Units are available with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath....
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.
Amberley is located at 890 Macland Road Paulding County in Dallas, Georgia, 12 miles west of Marietta. Amberley maintains the small-town atmosphere of Dallas, yet is convenient to Town Center Mall and Hartsfield International Airport. 2 bedroom, 1 or 11/2 bath units are available. No stairs....
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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, 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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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Where Friendly Neighbors Make Great Friends Imagine...an exciting and invigorating lifestyle and a beautifully appointed apartment home - all nestled in historic Marietta. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Walton Village Apartment Homes, The Legacy at Walton Village offers a lifestyle that's...
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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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Alexian Grove is a small community where everyone knows everyone. Initially I thought my mom might like a bigger community but she really like the size and feel of Alexian Grove. It is secluded and has...
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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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These are wonderful senior apartments. Everything is going very well, I really like it here. A place for mom did a amazing job with helping me. They do a very good job with keeping the apartment grounds very...
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.
You have taken care of people all of your life now let Edinborough take care of you. Providing apartment homes to people 55 and older, Edinborough offers a quiet refuge from the hustle and bustle of busy Atlanta. We have an activities director who plans weekly activities such as bingo, arts and...
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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.
At Woodhaven Personal Care our assisted living community is a lively place in which families and our residents easily make friends. Located out in the country in picturesque Trenton, GA our senior residents have plenty to do outside and inside our home. They can choose to participate in our...
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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Greenbrooke is close to shopping, restaurants, and medical facilities you will be amazed at the quiet neighborhood feel of Greenbrooke.  Residents also enjoy a movie theater just a stone's throw away. The community offers a Clubhouse where residents enjoy billiards, cards, pot luck,...

Cost of independent living in Carters, GA

The average cost of senior living in Carters is $3,791 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tunnel Hill, GA with an average of $3,019 per month.

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

Carters, GA
$3,791/mo
$3,820/mo
$3,773/mo

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

Carters, GA
$3,791/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,292/mo
Independent Living
$3,791/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,627/mo
Studio
$4,432/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,725/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,571/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,827/mo

Senior living costs in Carters 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: Carters, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarters, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,791/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,994/mo$3,591/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,292/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Carters, GA:$3,791/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Carters, GA:$3,994/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Carters, GA:$4,292/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Carters, GA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Carters 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
Carters, GA$3,483/mo$3,520/mo-1.1%
Georgia$3,108/mo$3,153/mo-1.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Carters, GA
2024 average cost:$3,483/mo
2023 average cost:$3,520/mo
Percent change:-1.1%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Carters

Recent reviews for independent living in Carters

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

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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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Highlands Senior Living Cartersville

5.0
The staff is really great!! Most of them have cared for a family member with dementia so they are compassionate for what they do. Very knowledgeable and able to help navigate the resident and family members. Great facility!Love the staff! I spoke to residents and family and all say staff is ...
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Carters independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carters independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carters, 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 Carters 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 Carters 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
21%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
43.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Carters 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 Carters communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carters, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carters 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 Carters offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carters, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
53.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
54.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
36.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Park at Johns Creek, The Gardens of Rome and Canterfield of Kennesaw are the top-rated independent living facilities near Carters, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 287 independent living facilities near Carters, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Carters, Georgia are The Gardens of Rome, The Georgian Lakeside by Cogir and Oaks at Hampton. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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