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The cost of independent living in Hillside Cottages is about $3,568 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 442 options.

Read 11095 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 Atlanta, Roswell and Woodstock.

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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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My mother has been at this facility for 3 years and loves it. This place is great. They take very good care of their residents. Great family environment.
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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.
Autumn Village Assisted Living is a senior living community located in Jackson, GA, in Butts County. Jackson is the county seat of Butts County and is located just forty minutes southwest of Atlanta. Jackson is a diverse town, rich in history and natural settings. It is just minutes from...
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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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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: 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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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.
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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.
Lighthouse Pointe is set in a private wooded environment on Hwy.27 just south of Carrollton. It is convenient to shopping, doctors and hospitals. Lighthouse Pointe is a full service personal care facility designed to provide the mature adult with living accommodations and other essential services...
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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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Mulberry Grove is an answer to our prayers for my mother! The staff and facility are absolutely wonderful. Mom now can attend various wonderful activities and is surrounded 24/7 by people that truly...
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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 idea of Mulberry Grove was created due to rapid growth in the senior population and the desire to meet the needs of this population. It is a family owned business that focuses on a family oriented philosophy for its residents. Mulberry Grove can give you the best of both words by providing...
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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.
Grace Assisted Living facilities are all on one level, located in idyllic wooded settings with gazebo, fountain, walking trails and more than 50 species of plants growing around the landscape and tended by residents and their families. Intimate and refreshing conversations just seem to come...
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My loved one has improved since being here! The staff are so dedicated. The care is consistent and response time is satisfactory. He went from 2 falls a week, to once every couple of months! Staff are just...
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, 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.
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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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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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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
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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.
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...
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.

Cost of independent living in Hillside Cottages, GA

The average cost of senior living in Hillside Cottages is $3,568 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Forest Park, GA with an average of $2,843 per month.

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

Hillside Cottages, GA
$3,568/mo
$3,405/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Hillside Cottages, GA, vs. other senior living options

$5,285/mo
Independent Living
$3,568/mo

Independent living costs in Hillside Cottages, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,909/mo
Studio
$3,210/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,063/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,354/mo

Senior living costs in Hillside Cottages 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: Hillside Cottages, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHillside Cottages, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,568/mo$3,405/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,628/mo$4,661/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,285/mo$5,259/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Hillside Cottages, GA:$3,568/mo
Georgia:$3,405/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Hillside Cottages, GA:$4,628/mo
Georgia:$4,661/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Hillside Cottages, GA:$5,285/mo
Georgia:$5,259/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Hillside Cottages, GA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Hillside Cottages 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
Hillside Cottages, GA$3,337/mo$3,385/mo-1.4%
Georgia$3,229/mo$3,281/mo-1.6%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Hillside Cottages, GA
2024 average cost:$3,337/mo
2023 average cost:$3,385/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,229/mo
2023 average cost:$3,281/mo
Percent change:-1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Hillside Cottages

Recent reviews for independent living in Hillside Cottages

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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Towne Club Windermere in Cumming, GA

5.0
We're thrilled with Towne Club Windermere. It has worked out really well for my father. He has made lots of friends and is extremely happy with his apartment. He's put on about 7-8 pounds since he got there and is enjoying the food.

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.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Beautiful and well-maintained facilities. Several reviews mention the attractiveness and cleanliness of the facilities at various communities, such as Viridian Towers, where the campus is described as 'beautiful' and has a 'happy, active & interesting place to live'. At Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community, residents appreciate the r ...
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Friendly and accommodating staff. Numerous reviews express gratitude for the friendly and helpful nature of the staff at different communities. For instance, Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community refers to the staff as 'lovely', while Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community notes that they are 'extremely personable'. Residents at ...
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Varied and excellent meal offerings. The quality of the food is a common highlight in many reviews, such as those for Regency House by Barclay House, where residents love the restaurant-style meals with a 'chef'. Viridian Towers and Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community also praise the freshly cooked meals served daily.
Engaging and diverse community activities. Communities like Viridian Towers, Renaissance on Peachtree, and Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community offer an array of activities that cater to residents' interests. These include football games, happy hours, art shows, and even Bible studies.
Caring and attentive care services. Several reviews express appreciation for the care services provided at various communities. For example, Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community mentions that staff members 'bent over backwards' to help during the move-in process and were 'gracious' when a loved one passed away shortly after movin ...
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Safe and secure living environments. Residents' safety and security is a top priority at communities like Regency House by Barclay House and Hammond Glen Retirement Community, where 24/7 surveillance and access to help when needed ensure peace of mind for both residents and their families.
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Hillside Cottages independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hillside Cottages independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hillside Cottages, 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 Hillside Cottages 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 Hillside Cottages 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
19.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.1%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
48.4%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.9%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Hillside Cottages 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 Hillside Cottages communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hillside Cottages, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.5%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
49.3%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.4%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hillside Cottages 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 Hillside Cottages offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hillside Cottages, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
57.2%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.9%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.4%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.7%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.2%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
58.6%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
43%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.3%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.5%
47.6%
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