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Assisted living costs in Smiths Mill average about $3,971 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 19 communities in Smiths Mill. Our detailed directory has 240 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Oaks at Grove Park
2323 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.2
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There has been a turn over in administrative staff. My mother has been residing there since Sept 2025. We are now on our 3rd community relations person, 3 wellness nurse and 2nd executive director. I am...
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.
Nestled in a quiet, residential, and cultural area of North Columbus, Oaks at Grove Park offers a warm and welcoming environment for seniors seeking assisted living and memory care. Our thoughtfully designed community features 58 assisted living apartments and 32 memory care apartments, each...
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77 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
9.0
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28 reviews
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We cannot comment on the value for cost because It's our first month so hard to tell yet. However, what we like the most about the community so far is that overall it is a very nice place but they seem...
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.
Legacy Reserve at Old Town is the Columbus area's newest senior living community. Located inside of Columbus' premier Southern Living Inspired Old Town, residents will enjoy being able to walk or ride in our golf carts to access the shops, restaurants, and the many marketplace events and...
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22 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
8.9
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Administration was awesome at being available and communicating what was happening with my dad. Answering any questions was never an issue. The facility itself, for memory care patients was not stellar -...
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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33 Floor plans available
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I was blown away with all the assistance I received. I was dreading this process at the onset. I was so grateful and thankful for the personal phone calls, I really felt that I was not alone during this...
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.
The community has 42 suites on one level with three different floor plans options. Each suite includes a large closet and has a private bath that is handicapped-equipped.Our affordable monthly cost is based on the chosen suite floor plan. Each suite includes utilities and routine maintenance.Our...
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8.9
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Reason: the most wonderful, caring, and compassionate staff there could be. The facility is always clean, does not smell, is constantly presenting activities, and encourages the residents to be active.
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.
Vernon Woods was developed by West Georgia Health and opened in September 2000. We are professionally managed by Grace Management, Inc. We are a non-profit organization and a member of Leading Age Georgia. We are conveniently located near West Georgia Health and physician offices. The...
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8.5
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12 reviews
8.5
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I recently visited Fellowship Hillside in Lagrange Georgia- From the moment I walked in the door, I was greeted with a smile. The atmosphere there is so pleasant and happy feeling. The building is...
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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8.0
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Very homely place with an excellent staff that is always there to help any way they can. Highly recommend Mountainside to anyone who is looking for a special place for their loved one. So glad we chose...
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.
Roosevelt place is one of the best assisted living facilities in Georgia. Senior citizens probably have the best views of the sunrise and sunset of all the areas around. This has a world-class dining area to invite your loved one into a warm realm of comfort. And, the events and social...
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My mom has been in Memory Care for 2-1/2 years at Poplar Creek. She gets very good care and the family atmosphere here is noticed immediately. Her level of dementia is severe, but I can sleep at night...
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.
Poplar Creek Senior Living offers gracious living in bright, spacious suites that include bedroom, bath, living room, and kitchenette. Residents are encouraged to personalize their suites with their own furniture and accessories to create a familiar, comfortable environment unique to each...
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The community is very clean but the hallways are just a little to dark. The staff have been very good to our loved one, and we like how the community is close to our family. The staff are always aware of the...
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.
Leisure Living of LaGrange — Serving Seniors in the area since 1989. When there is a need for affordable and comfortable, yet convenient living for seniors, Leisure Living Of LaGrange is the place residents call home. Assisted living is at its finest. It is our pleasure to welcome you to...
Photo of The Heaven of Columbus Assisted Living & Memory Care
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33 Floor plans available
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My father stayed at Savannah Court for a week on a respite stay. It was a very good experience, he has stayed in other places before but they stopped doing short term stays. This place was a bit more...
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.
Dear Friend, Thank you for your interest in Franciscan Woods, an Assisted Living Community owned and operated by St. Francis Hospital. We are committed to providing a safe, secure home-like setting with a focus on hospitality, wellness and resident satisfaction. Franciscan Woods is a community...
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Photo of Spring Harbor at Green Island
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I placed my father on the personal care floor, and later he was transferred to the skilled nursing floor. This happened during the end of Covid and into this year before he passed. At Spring Harbor I knew he...
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.
Spring Harbor at Green Island is Columbus’ premier—and only—full Life Plan Community, also known as a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Since 2005, we’ve been dedicated to providing high-quality retirement living where residents enjoy peace of mind, comfort, and connection at every stage of...
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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.
Photo of George H Lanier Memorial Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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We chose Lakewood Specialty Care of Valley because it was two miles from her grandson. This is a smaller facility and it provides assisted living and memory care in different buildings. The room sizes here...
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.
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My dad is very happy there at Northfield Personal Care Home. They make sure that he gets to all his appointments on time. On Sunday they go to church ,and if they want to go shopping or something...
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.
Northfield Personal Care HomeNorthfield Personal Care Home is a senior residential care home located in the small city of Columbus, GA and in Muscogee county. Columbus is just north of the large Fort Benning South Land and is in the central part of the state, just a short drive to the south of...
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.

Cost of assisted living in Smiths Mill, GA

The average cost of senior living in Smiths Mill is $3,971 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Geneva, GA with an average of $2,980 per month.

Assisted living costs in Smiths Mill, GA, vs. nearby cities

Smiths Mill, GA
$3,971/mo

Assisted living costs in Smiths Mill, GA, vs. state and national averages

Smiths Mill, GA
$3,971/mo
$4,107/mo
U.S. national average
$4,776/mo

Assisted living costs in Smiths Mill, GA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,971/mo
$4,133/mo

Assisted living costs in Smiths Mill, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,895/mo
Studio
$5,498/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,129/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,823/mo

Senior living costs in Smiths Mill 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: Smiths Mill, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSmiths Mill, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,971/mo$4,107/mo$4,776/mo
Memory Care$4,133/mo$4,799/mo$5,043/mo
Independent Living$4,133/mo$4,795/mo$4,234/mo
Assisted Living
Smiths Mill, GA:$3,971/mo
Georgia:$4,107/mo
U.S.:$4,776/mo
Memory Care
Smiths Mill, GA:$4,133/mo
Georgia:$4,799/mo
U.S.:$5,043/mo
Independent Living
Smiths Mill, GA:$4,133/mo
Georgia:$4,795/mo
U.S.:$4,234/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Smiths Mill, GA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Smiths Mill

Recent reviews for assisted living in Smiths Mill

Valley Park Manor

4.1
What we like the most about Valley Park Manor is that it is a smaller facility and the staff members there are easily accessible. Based on the experience we have had we would recommend them to other families

Poplar Creek Senior Living in LaGrange, GA

4.0
They will take very good care of your in-laws, The room sizes and the layout of the community are good. It is easily accessible. The food was good. They have outdoor space for the resident to use. Overall it has been a very positive experience.

Mountainside of Warm Springs

4.5
The facility is always clean and well kept. The staff is very friendly and helpful and overall I feel that this is an excellent place for my mom to be.

Smiths Mill review score based on 43 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 43 reviews of 16 Smiths Mill assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Smiths Mill 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

Smiths Mill review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Smiths Mill, GA16 facilities
8.8
Pine Mountain, GA29 facilities
7.9
West Point, GA89 facilities

Review subcategories for Smiths Mill 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 43 reviews of 16 Smiths Mill assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Smiths Mill 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.
Smiths Mill, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.7
Friendliness
3.9
3.8
Care services
3.3
3.4
Staff
3.6
3.7
Meals & dining
3.2
3.3
Activities
3.3
3.4
Value for cost*
3.3
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Smiths Mill assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smiths Mill assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smiths Mill, 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 Smiths Mill 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 Smiths Mill that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Smiths Mill, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.5%
53%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.3%
34.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.5%
57.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.5%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
56.3%
52.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Smiths Mill 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 Smiths Mill Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Smiths Mill, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.3%
51.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.8%
33%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.8%
41.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.8%
13.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smiths Mill 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 Smiths Mill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smiths Mill, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.8%
27.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.3%
41.6%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
38.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.8%
36.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
18.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Smiths Mill 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 Smiths Mill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smiths Mill, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.3%
32%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.3%
43%
Room service
Room service
43.8%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.3%
18.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smiths Mill 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 Smiths Mill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smiths Mill, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
47%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
31%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.3%
52.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
36.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
38.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
62.5%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
43.8%
31.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
25%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.8%
46.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Smiths Mill

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Georgia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Smiths Mill protect seniors.
Learn about Georgia assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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