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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.
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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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.
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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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: 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: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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: 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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This is an excellent facility. I found the staff to be very friendly and concerned about the residents. The residents appeared to be happy and well taken care of.
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.
Greater Columbus PCHThe Greater Columbus PCH is a senior living community located in the booming city of Columbus, Georgia. The busy community is known to be the heart of the Chattahoochee Valley with numerous museum, historical sites and tour destinations. Columbus is a wonderful place to live...
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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.
Wesley Woods of Newnan - Peachtree City is located 25 miles southwest of Atlanta on the north side of Newnan, Ga. The city of Peachtree City, Ga. is located nearby to the east. One of several Atlanta-area Wesley Woods senior living locations, the Newnan facility is located on 52 acres and...
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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, 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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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: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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 chose Lakewood Specialty Care of Valley because it was two miles from her grandson. This is a smaller facility and it provides assisted living and memory care in different buildings. The room sizes here...
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: 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.
The Willis Cottages are part of the Palmetto Park facilities located 45 minutes south of Atlanta in Palmetto, Georgia. Our property adjoins the Georgia Baptist Children's Home.The cottages are built as quad units and were completed in 2004 along with Baptist Manor and Garrison Personal 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.
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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Hickman Forks, GA

The average cost of senior living in Hickman Forks is $3,209 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milner, GA with an average of $2,811 per month.

Independent living costs in Hickman Forks, GA, vs. nearby cities

Hickman Forks, GA
$3,209/mo
$3,380/mo
$3,015/mo

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

Hickman Forks, GA
$3,209/mo
$4,250/mo
U.S. national average
$4,017/mo

Independent living costs in Hickman Forks, GA, vs. other senior living options

$3,767/mo
Independent Living
$3,209/mo

Independent living costs in Hickman Forks, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,563/mo
Studio
$4,207/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,966/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,460/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,495/mo

Senior living costs in Hickman Forks 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: Hickman Forks, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHickman Forks, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,209/mo$4,250/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living$3,129/mo$3,592/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,767/mo$4,095/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Hickman Forks, GA:$3,209/mo
Georgia:$4,250/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Hickman Forks, GA:$3,129/mo
Georgia:$3,592/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Hickman Forks, GA:$3,767/mo
Georgia:$4,095/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Hickman Forks, GA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Hickman Forks 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.

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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Hickman Forks, GA$2,672/mo$2,687/mo-0.6%
Georgia$3,113/mo$3,153/mo-1.3%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Hickman Forks, GA
2024 average cost:$2,672/mo
2023 average cost:$2,687/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,113/mo
2023 average cost:$3,153/mo
Percent change:-1.3%
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2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Hickman Forks

Recent reviews for independent living in Hickman Forks

Vineville Tower in Macon, GA

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I moved my aunt whom is 68 yrs old, she loves it, the community is very friendly and access to shopping and other things are right at your feet. There are so many good things about this center I can write a book. From the beginning or my search I was helped by ROSE the office admin. She is ...
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Oaks at Eagles Landing in Stockbridge, GA

5.0
My wife and I moved to this beautiful community and have thrived. The fellowship is amazing! Food is great activities are fun and the staff are very friendly.

The Claiborne at Newnan Lakes

4.6
The Claiborne has been wonderful to momma she loves it there. She has met everyone, she loves the staff too! [name removed] at the front is so well wonderful and kind to everyone residents and family. A place for mom is a godsend. This time in our lives kind of sneaks up on you and y'all made ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Heated swimming pool for year-round use. Several reviews mention the appeal of having a heated swimming pool available for residents' use throughout the year at Heartis Fayetteville.
Quiet and clean community environment. Reviews for The Oaks - Peake note the quiet and clean nature of the community, making it feel less institutional and more like a home for residents.
Dedicated and helpful community staff. At Magnolia Manor of Macon, several reviews express appreciation for the kindness, patience, and thoughtfulness displayed by staff members, particularly [name removed].
Variety of activities for residents. Communities like Spring Harbor at Green Island offer an abundance of activities for residents to participate in, including entertainment, exercise classes, and transportation for outings.
Well-appointed and newly renovated apartments. New and newly renovated apartments are a hit among residents, as seen in reviews for The Palms of Lake Spivey, which mentions the beautiful decor and recent updates in the unit for a new resident.
Delicious and accommodating meal options. Residents emphasize the importance of quality food in their satisfaction with their community. At Spring Harbor at Green Island, the chef caters to individual preferences and dietary restrictions.
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Hickman Forks independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hickman Forks independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hickman Forks, 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 Hickman Forks 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 Hickman Forks partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hickman Forks, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Hickman Forks 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 Hickman Forks communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hickman Forks, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
24.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hickman Forks 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 Hickman Forks offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hickman Forks, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
40.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
41.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
25.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.8%
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