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2323 Floor plans available
9.7
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I visited with my mom recently and I was wowed by the friendliness & the warmth at Smoky Springs. From the moment I entered I was taken greeted by happy friendly staff and residents who went out of their way...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Smoky Springs provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled near the Northeast Georgia Mountains and overlooking Lake Lanier, Smoky Springs is the home you've been looking for. Residents love the peace and quiet of a country home with big city conveniences...
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77 Floor plans available
9.4
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61 reviews
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Staff was very helpful and they all knew [name removed] personally. She loved the bingo. Cedarhurst took her out to Walmart and restaurants on day trips. She made friends with the other residents and enjoyed...
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.
Pave the way to a carefree life when choosing to reside at Cedarhurst of Oakwood with today's most desired amenities and thoughtful features. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents by providing an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and...
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9.0
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37 reviews
9.0
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37 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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My mom (and seems like everyone else) are dissatisfied with the food. That would prob be main complaint. I'm sure they have to keep things bland for specialized diets but it would be nice to maybe have a...
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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1212 Floor plans available
8.5
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8.5
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57 reviews
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I love it here and try to make up for some of the problems that are present I wouldn't move. Apartments are very nice. They have different sizes at different rates to choose from. We have full kitchens and a...
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.
The Gardens of Gainesville is situated at the base of the North Georgia Mountains on the outskirts of downtown Gainesville and a short distance from Lake Lanier. Offering Independent Senior Living (with services available), Assisted Living and Memory Care, The Gardens of Gainesville offers true...
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8.3
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27 reviews
8.3
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27 reviews
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Seeing my aunt happy and healthy is so comforting. The staff are caring and friendly. They make my aunt feel loved. When I visit, my aunt is always clean and happy. If I have questions, staff answer...
Provides: Assisted 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.
In the heart of Hall County, the area known as the 'Hospitality Capital of the World,' Morningside of Gainesville is convenient to the North Georgia Mountains and the city of Atlanta. We rank at the top as a prestigious community and are committed to the health and happiness of older adults. For...
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8.0
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2 reviews
8.0
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2 reviews
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My experience with Waypoint Senior Living was great. The staff was very attentive and caring. I couldn't have placed my aunt in a better facility. I only wish that I used A Place for Mom when I was looking...
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.
Country Heritage II, Inc. is located in Flowery Branch, GA in Hall County. Our residential care home provides help to you when you need it in an area that is as beautiful as the city name. Those who spend time in Flowery Branch appreciate what it offers including Liberty Candy Company, New Wave...
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10 reviews
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10 reviews
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The facility is small which provides more of a family atmosphere. My mom was treated well by the staff and several of them came up to me after she passed and said that they loved taking care of her.
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.
"Hamilton Place is a Personal and Alzheimer’s care community that offers an innovative and exciting approach to carefree living during your retirement years. We offer the comforts of home, along with services and amenities that are designed expressly to meet the needs and interests of our...
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We are a married couple in our late seventies and live at beautiful Myrtle Terrace in Gainesville,Ga 30501. We enjoy the maintenance free property with elevators, party room,TV room and library. We have...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Myrtle Terraces is a new independent living senior community located at 1326 Myrtle Street, SE in Gainesville, GA for individuals age 55 and older.This active senior community will offer 84 generously appointed one and two bedroom apartments homes. Prices will start at $660.00 per month for a one...
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Manor House and the whole team there gets a big thumbs up from me! The confidence that you know that your loved one is being cared for in a loving compassionate manner is worth its weight in gold. My mother...
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.
Our Mission & Values By confirming that all senior living communities we partner with have the best services and management design available, we are able to assure the residents and their families that not only are they receiving the best care available, but also that they are in a place...
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This facility is a friendly place for sure, but wasn't the best fit for dad. I can't fault them completely, but they did tell us they could handle his level of care needs and accept him based on his...
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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For me the choice of living arrangements for my senior years came down to two factors....geographically and socially. Geographically( NE Georgia ) *Located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains,...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Seniors living independently in an elegant active community where the environment promotes better health and well being is clinically proven to improve their overall longevity and quality of life.The HOLBROOK encourages a physically fit environment.Studies show that a healthy circulatory system...
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Mom is very taken care of here and very happy. She's treated with dignity and satisfied with her care and the facility overall. Communication from them is excellent, they are very prompt about answering...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Watermark Senior Living is a Boutique Personal Care Home for Seniors, situated on 11 acres in Flowery Branch, GA.At Watermark, we provide exceptional care for Seniors in a beautiful family-like setting so families get the peace of mind they deserve.Residents, their families and our community...
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.
Autumn Breeze offers our residents a beautiful residential environment where choice, individuality and independence are encouraged daily. We offer the 'safety net' of twenty four staffing, excellent restaurant style meals, housekeeping service, laundry and linen service, beauty shop services,...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 Morning Side Hills, GA

The average cost of senior living in Morning Side Hills is $3,385 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Alto, GA with an average of $3,227 per month.

Independent living costs in Morning Side Hills, GA, vs. nearby cities

Morning Side Hills, GA
$3,385/mo
$3,385/mo

Independent living costs in Morning Side Hills, GA, vs. state and national averages

Morning Side Hills, GA
$3,385/mo
$3,365/mo
U.S. national average
$3,509/mo

Independent living costs in Morning Side Hills, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,883/mo
Independent Living
$3,385/mo

Independent living costs in Morning Side Hills, GA, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,038/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,643/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,790/mo

Senior living costs in Morning Side Hills 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: Morning Side Hills, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMorning Side Hills, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,385/mo$3,365/mo$3,509/mo
Assisted Living$4,993/mo$4,641/mo$5,793/mo
Memory Care$4,883/mo$5,180/mo$6,969/mo
Independent Living
Morning Side Hills, GA:$3,385/mo
Georgia:$3,365/mo
U.S.:$3,509/mo
Assisted Living
Morning Side Hills, GA:$4,993/mo
Georgia:$4,641/mo
U.S.:$5,793/mo
Memory Care
Morning Side Hills, GA:$4,883/mo
Georgia:$5,180/mo
U.S.:$6,969/mo
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Independent living costs in Morning Side Hills, GA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Morning Side Hills 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
Morning Side Hills, GA$3,958/mo$3,888/mo+1.8%
Georgia$2,816/mo$2,927/mo-3.8%
National$2,812/mo$2,799/mo+0.5%
Morning Side Hills, GA
2024 average cost:$3,958/mo
2023 average cost:$3,888/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$2,816/mo
2023 average cost:$2,927/mo
Percent change:-3.8%
National
2024 average cost:$2,812/mo
2023 average cost:$2,799/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
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What families are saying about independent living in Morning Side Hills

Recent reviews for independent living in Morning Side Hills

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.

Oaks at Suwanee Creek

4.7
What our family likes the most about the Oaks at Suwanee Creek is the staff and caregivers. We appreciate their attentiveness and being able to contact management directly if there is every a problem. It is a smaller community which is easier for our loved one to make friends.

Morning Side Hills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Morning Side Hills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Morning Side Hills, 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 Morning Side Hills 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 Morning Side Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Morning Side Hills, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.3%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
53.3%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.7%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Morning Side Hills 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 Morning Side Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Morning Side Hills, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Morning Side Hills 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 Morning Side Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Morning Side Hills, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
73.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
86.7%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.3%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.7%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
46.9%
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