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The cost of independent living in Canon is about $3,954 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 126 options. Read 1799 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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We're very pleased with how things have turned out at Highland Hills! It's a very nice place, I'd give them high marks across the board! The staff is caring and professional, and I really appreciate how...
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.
St. Mary’s Highland Hills Village, located on 55 beautiful acres in Oconee County, is a dynamic community designed for seniors who want a lifestyle with independent services and health care choices all in one convenient location. With Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care,...
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We were fortunate to get Mom in this facility. Some of our family visits daily and at random times, so we get to see the facility for what it is. We find Mom loves it there. The staff is always very...
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.
Traces of Tiger Senior Living Community is nestled in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Georgia. We are a one story 24 apartment community with services ranging from independent living through personal care support services and coming soon a dedicated memory care neighborhood. We offer two...
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Manor House and the whole team there gets a big thumbs up from me! The confidence that you know that your loved one is being cared for in a loving compassionate manner is worth its weight in gold. My mother...
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.
Our Mission & Values By confirming that all senior living communities we partner with have the best services and management design available, we are able to assure the residents and their families that not only are they receiving the best care available, but also that they are in a place...
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We are a married couple in our late seventies and live at beautiful Myrtle Terrace in Gainesville,Ga 30501. We enjoy the maintenance free property with elevators, party room,TV room and library. We have...
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.
Myrtle Terraces is a new independent living senior community located at 1326 Myrtle Street, SE in Gainesville, GA for individuals age 55 and older.This active senior community will offer 84 generously appointed one and two bedroom apartments homes. Prices will start at $660.00 per month for a one...
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We chose Amber Glen Personal Care because they came to assess him and they said they would be able to take care of him and his needs at that time, but later they could not. Anytime I had a problem, they...
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.
Located in the beautiful town of Gainesville, GA, Amber Glen offers a new level of quality and excellence in Personal and Memory Care.Our philosophy is simple: We care for out residents, as we would like to be cared for – with respect, dignity, and supportive compassion.Amber Glen provides a...
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We've lived here for a month and we're very happy. When you drive in, it's like being in the woods...beautifully kept, not crowded, and definitely not institutional looking. Residents have been very...
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.
Thank you for your interest in The Renaissance, LLC, where life is just beginning. Located in picturesque Due West, South Carolina, The Renaissance is a community within a community. We offer several choices of Independent Living cottages and apartments as well as private Assisted Living...
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This facility is a friendly place for sure, but wasn't the best fit for dad. I can't fault them completely, but they did tell us they could handle his level of care needs and accept him based on 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.
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Pre COVID they had daily activities the residents could participate in. The activities director was wonderful and always encouraged our loved one to get engaged. Her communication with us was excellent. The...
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.
Embrace FreedomIf you want to exchange the burdens of everyday life for a retirement rich in meaning and purpose, look no further. Our 46-acre campus is located just 15 minutes from downtown Easley, a quaint town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with historic sites, specialty shops...
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For me the choice of living arrangements for my senior years came down to two factors....geographically and socially. Geographically( NE Georgia ) *Located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains,...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Seniors living independently in an elegant active community where the environment promotes better health and well being is clinically proven to improve their overall longevity and quality of life.The HOLBROOK encourages a physically fit environment.Studies show that a healthy circulatory system...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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We chose Beehive Homes because they are so close and they were willing to work with my loved one's need for a catheter. Beehive Homes is a great place. The staff are very, very nice; they care for the...
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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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This is a really big facility and I think that they could probably use more staff to make sure that things are being done properly. I am not very pleased with the whole thing. I guess they do the best that...
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The Oaks is a good community that offers a good amount of services. The community is very clean and the staff is really friendly. The landscaping is about average. This community is close to her home town so...
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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Habersham Retreat has so many wonderful activities for my mother to get to interact in. She likes to participate in bingo, their Sunday church mass, and go to the store through the week. I really like that...
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.
Habersham Retreat is a senior community in Baldwin, GA. Baldwin is located approximately one hour northeast of Atlanta right on the border of the vast and beautiful Chattahoochee National Forest. Baldwin is centrally located to three major hospitals and a small airport makes it convenient to...
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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.
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: 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.
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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: 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Canon, GA

The average cost of senior living in Canon is $3,954 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Toccoa, GA with an average of $3,663 per month.

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

Canon, GA
$3,954/mo
$3,907/mo

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

Canon, GA
$3,954/mo
$4,424/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

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

$4,225/mo
Independent Living
$3,954/mo

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

Semi-Private
$1,950/mo
Studio
$2,808/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,353/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,112/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,090/mo

Senior living costs in Canon 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: Canon, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCanon, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,954/mo$4,424/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$3,987/mo$3,794/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,225/mo$4,351/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Canon, GA:$3,954/mo
Georgia:$4,424/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Canon, GA:$3,987/mo
Georgia:$3,794/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Canon, GA:$4,225/mo
Georgia:$4,351/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Canon, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Canon 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 Canon, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Canon 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Canon, GA$2,819/mo$3,437/mo-18.0%
Georgia$3,141/mo$3,084/mo+1.8%
National$3,218/mo$3,104/mo+3.7%
Canon, GA
2024 average cost:$2,819/mo
2023 average cost:$3,437/mo
Percent change:-18.0%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,141/mo
2023 average cost:$3,084/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,218/mo
2023 average cost:$3,104/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about independent living in Canon

Recent reviews for independent living in Canon

BeeHive Homes of Toccoa

5.0
My dad was only at this house house for a short time but while he was there he had received excellent care from the caregivers and other staff. They made sure the residence was always clean and that they had hot tasty throughout the deals. I overall have no complaints and would recommend this ...
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Brookside Commerce

5.0
The Director went out of her way to help get my dad in quickly. He is in the cottage and it is huge. I can't believe what all he has for the price. I'm really pleased with the whole experience so far.

Ashton Senior Living in Gainesville, GA

4.6
It's been a very good experience. The staff is very friendly. Overall the care is very good, and the facility is beautiful. Right now with the pandemic, they're a little bit understaffed. But they do still stay on top of things.

Canon independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Canon independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Canon, 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 Canon 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 Canon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Canon, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.4%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
36.5%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.6%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.5%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Canon 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 Canon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Canon, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.9%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.3%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
31.7%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.6%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Canon 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 Canon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Canon, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.2%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.7%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.6%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.2%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.7%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.6%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
47.1%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
26.9%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.2%
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