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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Forsyth County, GA

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The cost of independent living in Forsyth County is about $3,690 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 421 options.

Read 10559 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Cumming, Gainesville and Canton.

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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.
Amberley is located at 890 Macland Road Paulding County in Dallas, Georgia, 12 miles west of Marietta. Amberley maintains the small-town atmosphere of Dallas, yet is convenient to Town Center Mall and Hartsfield International Airport. 2 bedroom, 1 or 11/2 bath units are available. No stairs....
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My service request was handled promptly and efficiently. [name removed] is always polite and helpful. All the team are always courteous and respectful. Thank you Ashton Walk for providing a wonderful place...
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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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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Staff was very friendly, this community is very clean. We aren't able to rate the activities as she moved in right when COVID started. The location is a little to far away from where we live.
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.
Affordable Senior Retirement Community accepting applications from those 62 and older. 47 cozy, cottage style apartments, approx., 550 sq. ft. peaceful, wooded setting close to I-285. NO SMOKING. No application fee. Rent based on income. Professionally managed by Catholic Housing Initiatives, Inc.
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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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The community is outstanding. The food is good,but needs more foods for diabetics. The staff is always helpful. The activities are great. A great community for others.
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.
Senior Solutions of Social CircleWhen you need superior care and comfort for your senior relative due to dementia, Alzheimer’s or other concerns, Senior Solutions of Social Circle, Georgia offers an excellent option worthy of your consideration. Social Circle is a small community with an...
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My husband and I have lived here several years and love it. Maintenance request are always answered in a timely and courteous manner. Staff is more than willing to address any concerns. The surroundings are...
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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.
Taking it to New Heights...South Fulton's Premier Apartment Community for Adults 55+ Imagine...an exciting and invigorating lifestyle and a beautifully appointed apartment home - all located within South Fulton County - one of Atlanta's most exciting and close-in suburbs.Benefits :: A private,...
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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.
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: 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.
Located in Paulding County in downtown Dallas, Georgia. Foster Place is a well-established community boasting in-town living and a near-by city park. Residents enjoy personal gardening spots in Homeplace Communities' most affordable community. Units are available with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath....
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They are very good to me here. The aides treat me good and are very nice to me. The rooms are huge, and I have a private room with a nice size bathroom and shower.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Lazy-R Personal Care Lazy-R Personal Care is a well-established senior living community located in the quaint town of Blairsville, Georgia. This small town has loads of charm and is a warm and welcoming town. Lazy-R is easily accessed just off of Highway 15. Nearby is the southern cuisine Fatz...
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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, 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.
Fellowship Senior is located in Riverdale Georgia which has the homey feel of small town living. The people are wonderful and the scenery is comforting in Riverdale. School championships remain at the top for this little town in Georgia and people still meet and greet you with a smile. The...
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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
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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
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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.
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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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Some of the staff isn't Customer Friendly. They need to be with the seniors and anyone planning to live their. Mom air conditioner was out for a whole month!!!! Overall the place is really nice.
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.
Woodbridge at Parkway Village is an Active Adult Community for adults 62 and over. You can relax in the Community Library or resident gardening area, exercise in the fitness center or enjoy a game of shuffleboard. Catch up on work in the business center or watch a movie in the on-site theater. ...

Cost of independent living in Forsyth County, GA

The average cost of senior living in Forsyth County is $3,690 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dawson County, GA with an average of $3,311 per month.

Independent living costs in Forsyth County, GA, vs. nearby counties

Forsyth County, GA
$3,690/mo

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

Forsyth County, GA
$3,690/mo
$3,405/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Forsyth County, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,728/mo
Independent Living
$3,690/mo

Independent living costs in Forsyth County, GA, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,171/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,808/mo

Senior living costs in Forsyth County 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: Forsyth County, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForsyth County, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,690/mo$3,405/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,539/mo$4,661/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$4,728/mo$5,259/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Forsyth County, GA:$3,690/mo
Georgia:$3,405/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Forsyth County, GA:$4,539/mo
Georgia:$4,661/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Forsyth County, GA:$4,728/mo
Georgia:$5,259/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Forsyth County, GA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Forsyth County 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 average 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
Forsyth County, GA$3,421/mo$3,540/mo-3.3%
Georgia$3,290/mo$3,247/mo+1.3%
National$3,316/mo$3,198/mo+3.7%
Forsyth County, GA
2024 average cost:$3,421/mo
2023 average cost:$3,540/mo
Percent change:-3.3%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,290/mo
2023 average cost:$3,247/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,316/mo
2023 average cost:$3,198/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Forsyth County

Recent reviews for independent living in Forsyth County

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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Decatur Christian Towers

5.0
Everybody was extremely nice and helpful in getting me in touch with the right resources to move my loved one into the place. I thought it was a good facility and I can not think of any improvements that need to be made.

Lillie R Campbell House in Atlanta, GA

4.5
I JUST REALLY LIKE THE PLACE THE FIRST VISIT TO IT THE STAFF WAS VERY HELPFUL AND MADE US FEEL LIKE WE WERE ALREADY AT HOME.

Forsyth County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forsyth County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forsyth County, 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 Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forsyth County, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
46.8%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.9%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forsyth County, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.1%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
48%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forsyth County, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
56.3%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.2%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.6%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.4%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.1%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.7%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.7%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
42%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Park at Johns Creek 55+ Active Adult Living, Ashwood Meadows and The Franklin Johns Creek are the top-rated independent living facilities near Forsyth County, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 421 independent living facilities near Forsyth County, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Forsyth County, Georgia are Cottages of Monroe, The Joy Senior Living of Loganville and The Fountains of Calhoun. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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