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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Gum Springs, GA
The cost of independent living in Gum Springs is about $3,950 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 11 options. Read 65 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Canton, Woodstock and Cartersville.
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This is a smaller facility where everyone becomes like family. It has a homey feel with simple decor. We love that the rooms have extra high ceilings and traditional pane windows with wooden blinds. 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.
Waldrop Residences is a lovely senior living community located in the picturesque and quaint Cartersville, Georgia. Cartersville is a township located against the Allatoona Dam and right next to the so-formed Lake Allatoona. The Etowah River also borders the town. As such, there are numerous...
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My sister chose it for its cleanliness and proximity to her home. As always, promises made before checking in are not necessarily fulfilled. I found it to be an excellent place. I would recommend them.
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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I'm extremely pleased with them in that they do exactly what they said they were going to do. And I like the care system here. There's a set price, and they do whatever needs to be done. The other places...
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.
Looking for a residential living community with the feel of a country inn? Come visit us at The Oaks, located in the quaint town of Fairmount. We have 24 private bedrooms with several shared common areas. A peaceful setting with nutritional Southern style meals.
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We could not be happier with Tiger Lily Estates My mother has lived there for almost a year. She enjoys the activities and fellowship with other residents. The faculty has a caring, at home feeling. 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.
Tiger Lily Estates is an assisted living and memory care community founded on the principles of embracing, empowering, and experiencing life to its fullest. Our leadership team has over 80 years of combined experience and is dedicated to changing the approach to senior care. While aging lessens...
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The friendliness of the staff members get 5+ stars, and based on our experience we would recommend this community to other families.
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.
Retirement no longer means stagnation. Today, people who are reaching retirement age retain more vitality and productivity than in the past. And, after many years in the workplace, they are finally at liberty to indulge their own interests at their own pace. This means that there is a need for a...
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The Fountains in Calhoun is a beautiful place for a senior citizen. We chose the fountains because of the beauty of the grounds and the people that work there. [name removed] was absolutely wonderful in...
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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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.
The Spring House at Cartersville, is one of Metro Atlanta’s newest Assisted living and Memory Care communities located in the North Suburbs of Atlanta in Cartersville Georgia.Our community is conveniently located off I-75, at exit 293 next to the Tellus Science Museum, only a few minutes from...
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I am extremely pleased with Morning Pointe of Calhoun. The communication with the staff has been good. It's a very safe and clean environment for my mother. They offer activities onsite. One thing i really...
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.
Conveniently located between Church of Christ and Ponders Funeral Home on the corner of 41 and Mauldin, NW, Morning Pointe of Calhoun is a single level state-of-the-art senior living community with 35 spacious apartments and multiple floor plan choices. The facility also offers The Lantern...
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I think that they are doing the best with what they have – though short-staffed, the staff on hand are friendly, informative and helpful The manager has been helpful when there's been a financial issue....
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.
Highlands Senior Living is a gated personal care home facility done with casual elegance. All our services are tailored to our residents needs with attention to detail. Residents have direct input into planning of meals and activities. Many special amenities are provided, i.e., selective menus,...
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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.
The Fite Living Centre offers a unique assisted living experience for you or your loved one. Tucked away in a lovely historical section of Cartersville, GA, the original structure of the home dates back to 1890. Through careful renovation, additions, and modernization, the home still exudes...
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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.
Hillendale is located at 150 Old Mill Road in Bartow County in the city of Cartersville, Georgia. In addition to the many cultural, historical, and commercial attractions of Cartersville and Bartow County, Hillendale residents will enjoy shopping areas and services of Cobb County, Rome and...
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Cost of independent living in Gum Springs, GA
The average cost of senior living in Gum Springs is $3,950 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Resaca, GA with an average of $3,425 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Gum Springs
Recent reviews for independent living in Gum Springs
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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Bellevue Village at Woodstock
5.0
They have a new nurse who is wonderful. She takes care of all my minor needs. All the staff is friendly and caring. 5 stars all the way.
Oaks at Acworth
5.0
It was close to my home and my parents were in a rush to find a place due to frequency of falling and leaving rehab soon and could not go home without 24 hour care and that was too expensive. Other places weren't sure if they could accept him. They also had a special at the end of the month. But ...
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Gum Springs independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gum Springs independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gum Springs, 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 Gum Springs 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 Gum Springs partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gum Springs, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Gum Springs 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 Gum Springs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gum Springs, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
27.3%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gum Springs 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 Gum Springs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gum Springs, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.4%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.2%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Canterfield of Kennesaw, Highland Senior Living Rome and Burnt Hickory Residences are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gum Springs, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 11 independent living facilities near Gum Springs, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Gum Springs, Georgia is Canterfield of Kennesaw. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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