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We chose Tapestry House because we were more impressed during our tour than we were at the others ones we looked at. The room sizes here were very nice, a lot of space. The meals are chef prepared and you...
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.
Tapestry House Assisted Living, as an Insignia Senior Living Community, is guided by its mission of providing "Safe and Joyful" Environments for seniors. Tapestry House's location is one of its many attributes. It is in the midst of Alpharetta, GA with convenience to retail opportunities but also...
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We chose Parc at Duluth because of the size of the apartments and the overall appeal of the facility itself. They have tons of activities provided for the residents. It has been a pleasant experience so far...
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.
Reader’s Choice Award 2018 – Best Senior Living!Gwinnett Daily PostOffering the premier lifestyle choice for active seniors, Parc at Duluth has served families in Duluth, Johns Creek and Gwinnett since 2003. From fine dining in the warm company of friends to wellness and engagement programs that...
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My wife [name removed] and I moved to Sterling West Cobb recently. We have found the entire Sterling team to be wonderful from the owners, to Senior management, to the employees serving us everyday. The...
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.
Sterling Estates Senior Living CommunitySterling Estates Senior Living Community is located just outside of Marietta, Georgia on a large and well-maintained campus. Visiting relatives will have access to the accommodations in Marietta, but our residents enjoy such luxury as our huge entrance...
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The House of Emmanuel is a lovely, homelike setting with caring and compassionate staff. The meals are well prepared and tasty. In addition, the other residents are pleasant and easy to relate to. ...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Brittany House was founded in 1997, and is a single family home setting providing personalized care services for senior citizens, adults who require a higher level of personal attention. The Homes offer first-class quality services to residents who need special care such as behavioral and health...
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18 reviews
My mom, as well as my sister & I, were extremely happy with Southern Heritage. They had new activities planned daily & were good about encouraging Mom to participate. The staff was always available to...
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.
Southern Heritage Assisted offers a great home for seniors who are looking to receive care and assistance in the city of East Ridge, TN. This assisted living community is located near great locations such as a 300 acre botanical garden and the Chattanooga Regional History Museum. Those visiting...
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All 5s! The place is cozy and welcoming, as are the staff. They are so kind , caring, and thoughtful to the residents! The food is always well prepared and served in a dining room with real China,...
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.
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I think that they are doing the best with what they have – though short-staffed, the staff on hand are friendly, informative and helpful The manager has been helpful when there's been a financial issue....
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.
Highlands Senior Living is a gated personal care home facility done with casual elegance. All our services are tailored to our residents needs with attention to detail. Residents have direct input into planning of meals and activities. Many special amenities are provided, i.e., selective menus,...
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We are happy with all. The staff is great and the facility is new but also really well done in décor. Room size is fine, the care is really good so far. I know the facility wasn't open yet but APFM did not...
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.
We are a small and very quaint community with only 24 apartments.
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45 reviews
The staff always have a smile they keep you informed of all is going on friendly, and even send pictures to your phone., which I always enjoy.
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.
Located in the lovely historic town of Kennesaw, Georgia, DayBreak Village exists as the perfect senior living facility for your loved ones. As a family owned establishment, we are dedicated to providing a warm, homelike environment for all our residents. For more than 20 years now, we have been...
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
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
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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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Yesterday, my family celebrated the beautiful life of my Aunt [Removed]. Today, we give God thanks for the wonderful team at Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. I am thankful to have seen their...
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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, 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.
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.
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we felt secure in that my moms care was the best it could be under the circumstances. very lovely area that really reminded her of her own home.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
One floor living on 28 acres of beautiful land. Serene and peaceful describe this modern home, among flower gardens. Spacious private home with well appointed rooms. Licensed for 3 residents, but only having 2, in order to have customized, one on one quality time to spend with our residents in a...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Southern Haven is home, health, and happiness. We are an exclusive assisted living facility with a small group of residents, each of which is known to us personally and is watched over and cared for by 24/7 on duty staff. Our residents enjoy this spacious and beautiful southern home with...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Southern Haven is home, health, and happiness. We are an exclusive assisted living facility with a small group of residents, each of which is known to us personally and is watched over and cared for by 24/7 on duty staff. Our residents enjoy this spacious and beautiful southern home 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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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 assisted living in East Ellijay, GA
The average cost of senior living in East Ellijay is $4,033 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Morganton, GA with an average of $2,975 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in East Ellijay, GA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in East Ellijay, GA by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in East Ellijay, GA
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What families are saying about assisted living in East Ellijay
Recent reviews for assisted living in East Ellijay
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 Garden Plaza at Cleveland
4.6
We visited several facilities, and The Garden Plaza at Cleveland was the best we saw. We're very happy with our choice and have had a good experience so far. The staff is very friendly and helpful. My mother can be particular about the food but is warming up to it. The facility physically is ...
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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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East Ellijay review score based on 948 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 948 reviews of 232 East Ellijay assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The East Ellijay review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
East Ellijay review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for East Ellijay assisted living
When assisted living 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 948 reviews of 232 East Ellijay assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare East Ellijay resident and family assisted living 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.East Ellijay, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.5
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
3.8
4.1
Value for cost*
3.9
4.1
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East Ellijay assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Ellijay assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Ellijay, 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 East Ellijay assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in East Ellijay that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
East Ellijay, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.4%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.5%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.7%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.2%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.1%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.6%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.4%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
44.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in East Ellijay assisted living
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 East Ellijay Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
East Ellijay, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.6%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.4%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Ellijay assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of East Ellijay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Ellijay, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.6%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
47.1%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.7%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.7%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in East Ellijay assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of East Ellijay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Ellijay, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.6%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
40.8%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.4%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Ellijay assisted 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 assisted living communities in East Ellijay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Ellijay, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
50.2%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.3%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.6%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.4%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.2%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.9%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.3%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.2%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.8%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
48.2%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
32.5%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.9%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.6%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in East Ellijay
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Georgia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in East Ellijay protect seniors.
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Oaks at Hampton, Canterfield of Kennesaw and Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive are the top-rated assisted living facilities near East Ellijay, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 265 assisted living facilities near East Ellijay, Georgia. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in East Ellijay, Georgia are Canterfield of Kennesaw, Oaks at Hampton and Inspired Living at Alpharetta. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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