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The cost of independent living in Amicalola is about $5,692 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 336 options. Read 7756 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
We call it a Quality Retirement Lifestyle; You'll call it home with a happy smile. Our motto is kindness and we understand, compliment each day to do all we can. Our dining area open, meals sprinkled with sunshine, our environment smoke-free to enjoy as we dine. Pleasing conversation in a warm...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Gwinnett Christian Terrace is a six-story, HUD-subsidized apartment community for seniors, nestled in a quiet wooded setting behind the Kroger shopping center near Lawrenceville Highway in Lilburn, Georgia.GCT is a not-for-profit organization, whose community houses 125 one-bedroom...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Ashford Parkside has exceeded my expectations. The facilities are excellent and extremely well maintained. The complex is a warm, multicultural community where anyone and everyone can feel...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Ashford Landing is a senior housing complex in the Brookhaven suburb of Atlanta, which is located in western DeKalb County, Georgia. Brookhaven features a historic area, an urban town center, many safe residential neighborhoods, and numerous restaurants. The area offers close access to Atlanta...
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My mother is doing fairly well here at this community. They do have a good staff here, they have been good to work with. It is a nice and clean community. They have a calendar with all the activities they...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Ashford Parkside is a stunning senior housing for those over the age of 62 that live in North DeKalb County in Ashford, GA. Not only are the senior housing apartments an excellent choice for those who want the freedom of independence without any of the menial tasks, but they are located right...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in the dynamic neighborhood of Chamblee and just minutes from Buckhead and Northeast Atlanta, our brand new, 55+ active adult community provides all the social perks of a private club membership – at your doorstep. Whether you’re taking a salsa lesson and taking in the skyline views on...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Where Friendly Neighbors Make Great Friends Imagine...an exciting and invigorating lifestyle and a beautifully appointed apartment home - all nestled in historic Marietta. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Walton Village Apartment Homes, The Legacy at Walton Village offers a lifestyle that's...
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As a current resident and one of the first to move here I would like to response to the review of July 2005. In regard to the parking situation it had become a nightmare for many elderly residents coming...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I haven't had a chance to see the community myself, but from what I've heard from my loved one things seem to be going well. He seems very content here, he is pleased with his room and the community in...
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.
Magnolia Estates of Winder, was constructed and opened in 1990. This facility is the second of the three facilities and is fashioned with a more somewhat contemporary styling. Magnolia Estates of Winder's long, spacious hallways and elegantly furnished interiors make Magnolia Estates of Winder...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Peachstone Independent Senior Living is a senior housing located among the peach trees of Marietta, Georgia in Cobb County. Our community is near downtown Marietta, which makes our location ideal for visiting family members and friends. We are tucked away among the rolling hills and shade trees...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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These are wonderful senior apartments. Everything is going very well, I really like it here. A place for mom did a amazing job with helping me. They do a very good job with keeping the apartment grounds very...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
You have taken care of people all of your life now let Edinborough take care of you. Providing apartment homes to people 55 and older, Edinborough offers a quiet refuge from the hustle and bustle of busy Atlanta. We have an activities director who plans weekly activities such as bingo, arts and...
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Just recently I asked one of the aides to put my mom in some nice clothes so family could visit and she did a great job; my mother was all cleaned up. The care really is good, but when you go into the rooms,...
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.
Choosing the right assisted living facility for an elderly loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer's or other memory issues is one of the important decisions of your lifetime. We at Haven Memory Care of Snellville are here to help you and your loved one in your time of need. We are a full...
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I have lived at Lenbrook 6-1/2 yrs. moved in with my husband, who passed away 3 years ago. Lenbrook has been the perfetc place for this time in my life. They took excellent care of my husband. After his...
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.
Lenbrook is a senior community located in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia, the Empire City of the South. The community is centered in the most energetic part of the city on the famous Peachtree Road and is walking distance from the legendary Lenox Square Mall as well as the area’s best attractions...
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First Impression is very important however I have my Mom here and the Facility in November was going thru major renovation. If you entered through the appropriate entrances you would have seen the signs....
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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 House Senior Living is an affordable senior community located in the beautiful downtown area of Smyrna, one of the most desirable communities in the Atlanta metropolitan area.   AFFORDABLE & CAREFREE SENIOR LIVING  Here are some of the many reasons why you will want to...
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Basic low cost Independent living. Lower than any other in the area. Improved varieties of food and more activities would make it a very good place to stay.
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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.
Four Seasons Independent Living CenterFour Seasons Independent Living Center is an independent living community which lies quietly in a discreet street in Winder, GA. This picturesque living community is located in the quiet area of the Barrow Country and holds a rustic charm. Winder is a...
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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.
Oak Pointe Memory Center is the newest memory care community in beautiful Winder, GA. With only 14 residential suites at Oak Pointe Memory Center you are part of a family, not just a number. Our small staff-to-resident ratio creates a close-knit family experience and personalized service.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Amicalola, GA

The average cost of senior living in Amicalola is $5,692 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Helen, GA with an average of $3,394 per month.

Independent living costs in Amicalola, GA, vs. nearby cities

Amicalola, GA
$5,692/mo
$5,331/mo

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

Amicalola, GA
$5,692/mo
$4,447/mo
U.S. national average
$4,219/mo

Independent living costs in Amicalola, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,703/mo
Independent Living
$5,692/mo

Independent living costs in Amicalola, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,000/mo
Studio
$3,845/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,299/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,458/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,973/mo

Senior living costs in Amicalola 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: Amicalola, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAmicalola, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$5,692/mo$4,447/mo$4,219/mo
Assisted Living$4,195/mo$3,808/mo$4,760/mo
Memory Care$4,703/mo$4,373/mo$5,025/mo
Independent Living
Amicalola, GA:$5,692/mo
Georgia:$4,447/mo
U.S.:$4,219/mo
Assisted Living
Amicalola, GA:$4,195/mo
Georgia:$3,808/mo
U.S.:$4,760/mo
Memory Care
Amicalola, GA:$4,703/mo
Georgia:$4,373/mo
U.S.:$5,025/mo
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Independent living costs in Amicalola, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Amicalola and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Amicalola, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Amicalola have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Amicalola, GA$3,474/mo$3,379/mo+2.8%
Georgia$3,067/mo$3,106/mo-1.3%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Amicalola, GA
2024 average cost:$3,474/mo
2023 average cost:$3,379/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,067/mo
2023 average cost:$3,106/mo
Percent change:-1.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Amicalola

Recent reviews for independent living in Amicalola

King's Reserve Suwanee

4.9
The staff is very friendly and helpful, and you have activities, except for Saturday and Sunday. They have transportation within a ten mile radius and no charge. They also do outings, such as trips to grocery stores and restaurants. The move in was easy. The meals are good, but should be more ...
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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 Phoenix at Roswell

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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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Amicalola independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Amicalola independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Amicalola, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Amicalola independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Amicalola partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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35.2%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Amicalola independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Amicalola communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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37.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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44.3%
Room service
Room service
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37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Amicalola independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Amicalola offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
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46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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28.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.9%
33.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.8%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.1%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.8%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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43.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.8%
39.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.5%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.8%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
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47.5%
Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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The best independent living facilities near you in Amicalola, Georgia are The Fountains of Calhoun, The Addison of Sandy Springs and Ashwood Meadows. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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