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If your loved one needs memory care in Fort Smith, A Place for Mom can help. With 22 memory care facilities in Fort Smith, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Fort Smith incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Fort Smith memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Fort Smith, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lakeshore Estates, Bellton and Sunset Heights.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Dawsonville, Gainesville and New Holland.
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What makes Magnolia Senior Living so great is the caring and loving family environment. The daily activities are posted on Facebook with pictures of residents smiles, which comforts the family members who...
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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What makes Magnolia Senior Living so great is the caring and loving family environment. The daily activities are posted on Facebook with pictures of residents smiles, which comforts the family members who...
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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When a family member becomes I'll, it really can put a lot of stress and worry on the family..But I found with the staff of this hospital I always stayed at ease....they spoke calmly. Kindly, in the most...
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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Rent has gone up over [amount removed]. Need new washers. But I'm sure everyone has had to go up in price. But I'm still very happy with the facility. They feed them plenty, but I'm not around much when...
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.
About us Dahlonega Assisted Living is always striving to offer the best amenities and services for our residents. Located in Dahlonega, GA, we benefit from and enjoy the breathtaking local surrounding areas. Residents have access to local restaurants, events and other entertainment venues...
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Grady [removed] and his staff was instrumental in making the facility a positive experience for both my Mother and our family at a very difficult time.
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 like the staff, they are kind and accommodating to mom’s needs/feelings. She has made friends with them and some other residents which has been really positive for her. The only thing she is not crazy...
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.
We appreciate your interest in Stonehenge Senior Living and would like to tell you a little bit more about Stonehenge. We are a family-owned business and have been in business for over 32 years. Stonehenge has five different buildings and provides family style living to our residents. We limit...
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, 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.
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.
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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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They did an excellent job at Tanglewood Community! It is a very nice place, and they take great care of the residents here. I like that they do not segregate the memory care patients, and allow everyone to...
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.
Tanglewood provides Assisted Living, Respite, and Adult Day Care services. The atmosphere at Tanglewood is rich in daily activities, with restaurant-style dining, lavishly decorated interiors with large common areas and smaller quant and intimate setting nooks. Our residents are viewed as guest...
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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They are very good to me here. The aides treat me good and are very nice to me. The rooms are huge, and I have a private room with a nice size bathroom and shower.
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.
Lazy-R Personal Care Lazy-R Personal Care is a well-established senior living community located in the quaint town of Blairsville, Georgia. This small town has loads of charm and is a warm and welcoming town. Lazy-R is easily accessed just off of Highway 15. Nearby is the southern cuisine Fatz...
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.
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.
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.
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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The owners of Stonehenge Senior Living, [names removed], care deeply about seniors and their quality of life. The facility is clean. Each staff member cares about each resident. They are diligent with...
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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Cost of memory care in Fort Smith, GA
The average cost of senior living in Fort Smith is $3,915 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Young Harris, GA with an average of $3,222 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Fort Smith, GA vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about memory care in Fort Smith
Recent reviews for memory care in Fort Smith
The Phoenix at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, GA
4.0
My loved one is a resident at The Phoenix at Lake Lanier. The food is good. Communication with the family is good. The staff has been somewhat of a revolving door as with most places these days, but overall I do think that they are trying. The only issue that I have is the cost, it's very ...
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Dahlonega Assisted Living
4.6
For the most part, our family and friends who've visited there have been pretty impressed with the place. It's very clean and efficient. The staff is friendly and seem to take care of Mom well. The food looks pretty good. They offer plenty of activities. Sometimes their communication could ...
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Manor Lake Dawsonville
4.4
The facility is good, the staff is very friendly. However recently the food isn't as good as it use to be but hope it improves. Activities are good, they have live music, bingo, and they take the residents to stores and on field trips, like for example the pumpkin patch as well as many more ...
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Fort Smith review score based on 27 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 27 reviews of 16 Fort Smith memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Fort Smith review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Fort Smith review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Fort Smith memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 27 reviews of 16 Fort Smith memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Fort Smith resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Fort Smith, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
3.4
4.2
Staff
4.2
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.0
Activities
3.6
4.0
Value for cost*
3.7
4.0
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Fort Smith memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Smith memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Smith, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Fort Smith memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Fort Smith that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fort Smith, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
30%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35%
64.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Smith memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Fort Smith Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fort Smith, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Smith memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fort Smith partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fort Smith, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Smith memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fort Smith communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Smith, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
25%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Smith memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Fort Smith offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fort Smith, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
30%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
20%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Oaks at Hampton, The Phoenix at Lake Lanier and Magnolia Senior Living at Dawsonville are the top-rated memory care facilities near Fort Smith, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 22 memory care facilities near Fort Smith, Georgia. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Fort Smith, Georgia are Oaks at Hampton. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 22 memory care facilities near you in Fort Smith, Georgia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Fort Smith, Georgia, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Fort Smith, Georgia, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Fort Smith, Georgia ranges from $1750 to $9000. The average Memory Care cost in Fort Smith, Georgia is $3,915. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Fort Smith, Georgia typically starts at $1750. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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