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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Wedells Home has been in business since 2014 we closed briefly after a short renovation. We have over 20 years combined experience in senior care. We are a member with BBB of Blue Ridge, GA and Polk County TN. Wedells Home is the first in the area of Polk County to offer this unique service to...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Nelson's Personal Care HomeNelson's Personal Care Home is a senior care home that is located in the suburban city of Alpharetta, GA and in north Fulton county. Alpharetta is a medium sized city that is home to the North Point Mall and the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The group home setting...
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My Mother (who turns 103 on April 19, 2019) has been living at Regency Manor for the past 10 months. Mother had been living with me for the past 7 years and her care had become too much for me to handle...
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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
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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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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal 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.
The Fite Living Centre offers a unique assisted living experience for you or your loved one. Tucked away in a lovely historical section of Cartersville, GA, the original structure of the home dates back to 1890. Through careful renovation, additions, and modernization, the home still exudes...
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Our experience with Green Park was a very good one! The main caregiver here, Angie, is caring and trustworthy! They worked really well in conjunction with Hospice to make my moms last months pleasant. They...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Green Park Personal Care Home Woodstock is located in Woodstock, GA in Cherokee County. This residential care home provides the assistance that you are seeking in an area that is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Those who spend time in Woodstock enjoy checking out all that it offers to...
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, 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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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.
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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.
Green Park personal care home is an assisted living that provides a loving home for our senior residents. Green Park Personal Care Home also help the residents live a better life and it is our belief that seniors stay healthier longer in an active and safe environment. Our activities coordinator...
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.
Wellington Place of Cleveland is Cleveland’s First and Finest Assisted Living! Wellington Place of Cleveland would like to cordially invite you to consider making our community and family a part of yours. We invite you to come inspect and decide that there is NO BETTER PLACE to live with safety,...
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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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[Name removed] and her husband [name removed] are the most beautiful people inside and out and their staff at Amelia Gardens ([name removed] being an Angel among other Angels at Amelia Gardens) have Hearts...
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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I have visited this community over the past 4 years and I have not felt more welcome than I do now! The community smells clean and the residents are always smiling. Just go to their Facebook page and you...
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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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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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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 assisted living in Gilmer County, GA

The average cost of senior living in Gilmer County is $4,034 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Morganton, GA with an average of $2,975 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gilmer County, GA vs. nearby counties

Gilmer County, GA
$4,034/mo
$4,024/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gilmer County, GA vs. the state and national average

Gilmer County, GA
$4,034/mo
$3,537/mo
U.S. national average
$4,515/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gilmer County vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,034/mo
$4,320/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Gilmer County, GA by room type

Semi-Private
$3,678/mo
Private
$3,644/mo
Studio
$4,568/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,916/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,958/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,774/mo

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Gilmer County, GA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Gilmer County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Gilmer County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Gilmer County

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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Gilmer County review score based on 919 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 919 reviews of 224 Gilmer County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gilmer County 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

Gilmer County review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Gilmer County, GA224 facilities
7.9
East Ellijay, GA232 facilities
8.0
Ellijay, GA256 facilities

Review subcategories for Gilmer County 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 919 reviews of 224 Gilmer County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Gilmer County 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.
Gilmer County, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
4.6
Care services
3.9
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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Gilmer County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gilmer County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gilmer County, 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 Gilmer County 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 Gilmer County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gilmer County, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.8%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
46.5%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.9%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.4%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.6%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.3%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.3%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.5%
44.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Gilmer County 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 Gilmer County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gilmer County, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.3%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.4%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.4%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.4%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gilmer County 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 Gilmer County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gilmer County, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.4%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.6%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
47.3%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.3%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Gilmer County 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 Gilmer County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gilmer County, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
41.2%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gilmer County 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 Gilmer County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gilmer County, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
50.6%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.6%
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
52.7%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.1%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.5%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.4%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.2%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
48.6%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
32.2%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.1%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Gilmer County

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 Gilmer County protect seniors.

Learn about Georgia Assisted Living regulations

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Oaks at Hampton, Canterfield of Kennesaw and Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Gilmer County, Georgia. See full list of communities.

There are 255 assisted living facilities near Gilmer County, Georgia. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Gilmer County, 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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