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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lumpkin County, GA

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 264 independent living facilities in Lumpkin County, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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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.
We call it a Quality Retirement Lifestyle; You'll call it home with a happy smile. Our motto is kindness and we understand, compliment each day to do all we can. Our dining area open, meals sprinkled with sunshine, our environment smoke-free to enjoy as we dine. Pleasing conversation in a warm...
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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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Basic low cost Independent living. Lower than any other in the area. Improved varieties of food and more activities would make it a very good place to stay.
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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.
Four Seasons Independent Living CenterFour Seasons Independent Living Center is an independent living community which lies quietly in a discreet street in Winder, GA. This picturesque living community is located in the quiet area of the Barrow Country and holds a rustic charm. Winder is a...
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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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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 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...
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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
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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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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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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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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Gwinnett Christian Terrace is a six-story, HUD-subsidized apartment community for seniors, nestled in a quiet wooded setting behind the Kroger shopping center near Lawrenceville Highway in Lilburn, Georgia.GCT is a not-for-profit organization, whose community houses 125 one-bedroom...
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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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Mulberry Grove is an answer to our prayers for my mother! The staff and facility are absolutely wonderful. Mom now can attend various wonderful activities and is surrounded 24/7 by people that truly...
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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.
The idea of Mulberry Grove was created due to rapid growth in the senior population and the desire to meet the needs of this population. It is a family owned business that focuses on a family oriented philosophy for its residents. Mulberry Grove can give you the best of both words by providing...
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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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I recently move to Highland Court. In my opinion this is a great place to live. The staff is helpful and courteous. Maintenance problems are taken care of promptly. Neighbors are kind and friendly. It's a...
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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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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.
Sandy Springs Assisted Living offers a full range of social activities in a warm and caring atmosphere. We provide assistance and supervision in all activities of daily living by a congenial, professional and caring staff. The Assisted Living facility occupies the entire second floor of 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.

Cost of independent living in Lumpkin County, GA

The average cost of senior living in Lumpkin County is $5,876 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Young Harris, GA with an average of $2,864 per month.

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

Lumpkin County, GA
$5,876/mo
$3,577/mo

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

Lumpkin County, GA
$5,876/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,382/mo
Independent Living
$5,876/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,918/mo
Studio
$4,602/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,817/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,595/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,856/mo

Senior living costs in Lumpkin 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: Lumpkin County, GA
Column state: Georgia
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Community typeLumpkin County, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$5,876/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,941/mo$3,591/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,382/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Lumpkin County, GA:$5,876/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Lumpkin County, GA:$3,941/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Lumpkin County, GA:$4,382/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Lumpkin County, GA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lumpkin 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Lumpkin County, GA$3,381/mo$3,385/mo-0.1%
Georgia$3,108/mo$3,153/mo-1.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Lumpkin County, GA
2024 average cost:$3,381/mo
2023 average cost:$3,385/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
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 Lumpkin County

Recent reviews for independent living in Lumpkin 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.

The Phoenix at Roswell

5.0
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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Lumpkin County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lumpkin County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lumpkin County, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
52.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
51.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
50.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
63.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
64.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
43.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Magnolia Senior Living at Dawsonville, Dahlonega Assisted Living and Park at Johns Creek are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lumpkin County, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 264 independent living facilities near Lumpkin County, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lumpkin County, Georgia are The Georgian Lakeside by Cogir, Oaks at Hampton and Holiday Smoky Springs. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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