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The cost of independent living in East Ellijay is about $4,169 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 263 options. Read 5572 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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I was a little hesitant about my mother coming to your place mainly because I could not talk with staff and look at references before mother was put into Winthrop Memory Care. Each time I’ve visited my...
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.
Winthrop Court is locally owned and operated. Since 1984, our community continues to set the standards for excellent service and personalized, self-directed quality care. Experience, tradition, and leadership. That's what Winthrop Court brings to Winthrop family of senior living communities....
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All 5s! The place is cozy and welcoming, as are the staff. They are so kind , caring, and thoughtful to the residents! The food is always well prepared and served in a dining room with real China,...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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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I have had a family friend residing in this facility for several years, and our expectations have been consistently exceeded. This place truly feels like a home for him. He receives excellent support and...
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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We are happy with all. The staff is great and the facility is new but also really well done in décor. Room size is fine, the care is really good so far. I know the facility wasn't open yet but APFM did not...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are a small and very quaint community with only 24 apartments.          
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Flexible in making the food needed for healthy living. Good communication from the Director. Feels like a retirement community vs a nursing home setting. Residents all very nice..making friends.
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.
Gaines Park is convenient to Town Center Mall and Kennestone Hospital. The one story building design enhances the comfortable, home-like environment. Our 24-hour staff is available to provide the assistance that each individual resident may need, including medication management, wellness...
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Yesterday, my family celebrated the beautiful life of my Aunt [Removed]. Today, we give God thanks for the wonderful team at Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. I am thankful to have seen their...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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: 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: 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.
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 owners of Stonehenge Senior Living, [names removed], care deeply about seniors and their quality of life. The facility is clean. Each staff member cares about each resident. They are diligent with...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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: 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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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
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.
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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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.
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.
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...

Cost of independent living in East Ellijay, GA

The average cost of senior living in East Ellijay is $4,169 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tunnel Hill, GA with an average of $3,169 per month.

Independent living costs in East Ellijay, GA, vs. nearby cities

East Ellijay, GA
$4,169/mo
$4,184/mo

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

East Ellijay, GA
$4,169/mo
$4,426/mo
U.S. national average
$4,212/mo

Independent living costs in East Ellijay, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,580/mo
Independent Living
$4,169/mo

Independent living costs in East Ellijay, GA, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,707/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,351/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,532/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,979/mo

Senior living costs in East Ellijay 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: East Ellijay, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEast Ellijay, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,169/mo$4,426/mo$4,212/mo
Assisted Living$4,270/mo$3,796/mo$4,753/mo
Memory Care$4,580/mo$4,353/mo$5,015/mo
Independent Living
East Ellijay, GA:$4,169/mo
Georgia:$4,426/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
Assisted Living
East Ellijay, GA:$4,270/mo
Georgia:$3,796/mo
U.S.:$4,753/mo
Memory Care
East Ellijay, GA:$4,580/mo
Georgia:$4,353/mo
U.S.:$5,015/mo
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Independent living costs in East Ellijay, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in East Ellijay 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.

East Ellijay, GAGA stateNational

Independent living cost trends in East Ellijay, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in East Ellijay 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
East Ellijay, GA$3,597/mo$3,618/mo-0.6%
Georgia$3,067/mo$3,104/mo-1.2%
National$3,256/mo$3,167/mo+2.8%
East Ellijay, GA
2024 average cost:$3,597/mo
2023 average cost:$3,618/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,067/mo
2023 average cost:$3,104/mo
Percent change:-1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,167/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in East Ellijay

Recent reviews for independent living in East Ellijay

Cumming Senior Living

5.0
We moved our dad here in January of this year. I have been so happy with the quality of care and cleanliness. All of the other families of the residents that I’ve met are all so kind. The food is excellent as well! I highly recommend Cumming Nursing Center for your loved one.

The 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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Highlands Senior Living Cartersville

5.0
The staff is really great!! Most of them have cared for a family member with dementia so they are compassionate for what they do. Very knowledgeable and able to help navigate the resident and family members. Great facility!Love the staff! I spoke to residents and family and all say staff is ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and Supportive Community. Residents and staff form close connections at various communities. For example, at The Mansions at Alpharetta Senior Independent Living, my loved one cries whenever she thinks about moving because of the friendships she has made. At Ashwood Meadows, my dad has made friends and eats with them ...
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Well-Prepared and Varied Meals. Quality meals are a major factor in overall satisfaction with community living. At Canterfield of Kennesaw, residents love the chef's delicious meals and the variety of options. The dining experience is also important, with wait staff treated as extended family at Canterfield of Kennesaw.
Engaging and Diverse Activities. Activities provide opportunities for residents to socialize and engage in new experiences. At Cottonwood Estates, residents enjoy a range of activities, from crafts and games to outings and live music. At Garden Plaza Of Greenbriar Cove, residents appreciate the large selection of activitie ...
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Professionally Cleaned and Maintained Living Spaces. Residents value clean and well-maintained living spaces. At Towne Club Windermere, the staff ensures Towne Club Windermere is clean and tidy. At The Garden Plaza at Cleveland, the garden plaza is kept immaculate, and apartments are cleaned regularly. The importance of cleanliness is emphasiz ...
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Accessible and Accommodating Staff. Staff are available to assist with various needs, making daily life easier for residents. At Smoky Springs by Barclay House, the staff is responsive to residents' requests, such as transportation to doctor appointments. At Sanford Estates, the staff accommodates my dad's needs, ensuring he h ...
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Variety of Accommodations and Living Options. Different communities offer various living options to cater to diverse needs. At Ashwood Meadows, residents can choose between independent living and assisted living. At Beo of Chattanooga, Creekside at Shallowford offers a range of apartment sizes. The variety in living options at Celebrat ...
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East Ellijay independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Ellijay 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 East Ellijay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Ellijay, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.6%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.9%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
51.3%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.4%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.9%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in East Ellijay 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 East Ellijay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Ellijay, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.1%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59.6%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
50%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.9%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Ellijay 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 East Ellijay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Ellijay, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
63%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.5%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.1%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.9%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.1%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.8%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50.9%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.9%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
61.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
44.8%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.6%
46.8%
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Oaks at Ellijay, The Phoenix at Milton and Park at Johns Creek 55+ Active Adult Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near East Ellijay, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 263 independent living facilities near East Ellijay, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in East Ellijay, Georgia are The Fountains of Calhoun, Ashwood Meadows and The Addison of Alpharetta. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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