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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Silk Mills, GA

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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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, 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.
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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My dad has been at Magnolia Estates for 4 years and I have nothing but great things to say about this assisted living home. The staff not only takes excellent care of the residents, but they are friendly and...
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.
Magnolia Estates of Oconee, the newest of the three facilities, opened its doors on December 4, 1997. Located on a 19 acre tract, Magnolia Estates of Oconee is nestled among massive 100 year old Southern White Oaks that give it that "old southern plantation" look and feel. Magnolia Estates of...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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: 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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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
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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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The quality for the price is unbeatable! We’re so glad we found this hidden gem in little Maysville! Definitely worth the drive for us from Mill Creek! The staff knows exactly how to redirect my mother's...
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.
Southern Pines Assisted Living is located on a spacious 8.7 acre environment in scenic North Georgia. Southern Pines provides a healthy lifestyle with peace of mind knowing your loved one is well taken care of in a comfortable and secure, home-like environment. Southern Pines provides three meals...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Silk Mills, GA

The average cost of senior living in Silk Mills is $3,823 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Washington, GA with an average of $2,126 per month.

Independent living costs in Silk Mills, GA, vs. nearby cities

Silk Mills, GA
$3,823/mo
$3,868/mo
$4,083/mo

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

Silk Mills, GA
$3,823/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Silk Mills, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,043/mo
Independent Living
$3,823/mo

Independent living costs in Silk Mills, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,567/mo
Studio
$4,373/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,527/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,200/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,463/mo

Senior living costs in Silk Mills 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: Silk Mills, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSilk Mills, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,823/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,939/mo$3,591/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,043/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Silk Mills, GA:$3,823/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Silk Mills, GA:$3,939/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Silk Mills, GA:$4,043/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Silk Mills, GA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Silk Mills 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
Silk Mills, GA$2,731/mo$2,958/mo-7.7%
Georgia$3,153/mo$3,045/mo+3.5%
National$3,166/mo$3,029/mo+4.5%
Silk Mills, GA
2024 average cost:$2,731/mo
2023 average cost:$2,958/mo
Percent change:-7.7%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,153/mo
2023 average cost:$3,045/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,166/mo
2023 average cost:$3,029/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
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What families are saying about independent living in Silk Mills

Recent reviews for independent living in Silk Mills

BeeHive Homes of Toccoa

5.0
My dad was only at this house house for a short time but while he was there he had received excellent care from the caregivers and other staff. They made sure the residence was always clean and that they had hot tasty throughout the deals. I overall have no complaints and would recommend this ...
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Brookside Commerce

5.0
The Director went out of her way to help get my dad in quickly. He is in the cottage and it is huge. I can't believe what all he has for the price. I'm really pleased with the whole experience so far.

Avery Village in Winterville, GA

5.0
Our family was very pleased with Avery Village. It was an agonizing decision for us to place our mother in a memory care facility. Our first meeting with the director put us at ease. She came in and made us feel that we were making the right decision. Once mother got to the home, she became ...
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Silk Mills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Silk Mills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Silk Mills, 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 Silk Mills 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 Silk Mills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Silk Mills, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
29.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Silk Mills 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 Silk Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Silk Mills, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.4%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Silk Mills 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 Silk Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Silk Mills, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
39.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
42%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
26.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.6%
47%
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Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and North Pointe are the top-rated independent living facilities near Silk Mills, Georgia. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Silk Mills, Georgia are Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and North Pointe. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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