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The cost of independent living in La Vista is about $3,568 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 444 options.

Read 11157 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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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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I'm impressed with the new management team especially their handling of issues with professionalism and follow-through with resolve concerning tenants. On a scale of 1-10 I would rate their performance thus...
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.
Sweetwater Terraces is a brand-new Senior Community in Gwinnett.  We offer a luxurious and carefree lifestyle at very affordable rates.  You will enjoy 22,000 square feet of community space with an extensive amenities package that surpasses all others. Come and be part of a community...
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I was referred to the Tower at Dorsey Manor by A Place for Mom and was very pleased with their service. Even though I was living only four miles away, I would not have know the Tower existed except for the...
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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.
The Tower at Dorsey Manor is a senior, 62 and older, housing community located in the large, historical city of Marietta, Cobb County, GA . The community is located near the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield, and is within driving distance of 6 Flags Park. Marietta is home to many artistic...
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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.
The Retreat at Dorsey Manor offers senior housing in Marietta, GA, which is located in Cobb county. There is a lot to do in the area, from visiting the busy farmer's market to spending the day at the 2,000 plus acre Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park, and there is never a dull moment for those...
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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.
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.
If new adventures and friends inspire you, you belong where life just keeps getting better: The Heritage at Walton Reserve. Our community is for those who want to live each day to the fullest.Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Walton Reserve master-planed residential community, The Heritage...
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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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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...
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.
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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My father lived at Best Care for almost eight years beginning in August of 2009 after we had tried two other larger assisted living homes in Cumming. [Name removed] took him in and kept him until he died 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.
Bestcare Senior Living is a senior care community located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Gwinnett County, especially designed for nurturing those with Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia. Our community is small, homey and clean, providing our residents with a quiet, gentle structure. A suburb...
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The location & facility at Atherton Place offers my father many positives that living alone did not. The staff & residents are so friendly & welcoming. This was the best possible decision he could have...
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.
Atherton Place offers a wide range of living options and all the amenities you could want. With Senior Living, you can choose an efficiency, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartment. Our expanded Personal Care floors offer the same apartment choices at a higher level of care. We've designed our...
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Photo of Fellowship Senior Living
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.
Photo of Summer's Landing Bayberry Trace
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, 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.
Photo of St George Village
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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've lived here for almost 5 years and have to say that I have enjoyed all of them. People are friendly and we are close to great food and shopping. The staff are awesome. They always have a smile and if...
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.
Ashton Arbors is a senior housing community that will provide seniors with everything they love in the heart of Marietta, Cobb County, GA. For seniors who are moving to the area and family members coming to visit, there are loads of different attractions all located nearby to provide for hours of...
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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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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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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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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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Just recently I asked one of the aides to put my mom in some nice clothes so family could visit and she did a great job; my mother was all cleaned up. The care really is good, but when you go into the rooms,...
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.
Choosing the right assisted living facility for an elderly loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer's or other memory issues is one of the important decisions of your lifetime. We at Haven Memory Care of Snellville are here to help you and your loved one in your time of need. We are a full...
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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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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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Living at Altamonte Ridenour was a great decision for my mom. It is a very clean and peaceful place to live. She doesn't have to worry about taking her trash to the dumpster; just place it out by her door...
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.
Alta RidenourRidenour Apartments are senior apartments located in a heavily populated residential district of Kennesaw, Georgia in Cobb County. The high population density of the area ensures that senior residents of Ridenour Apartments never feel isolated or lonely. Two nearby malls puts...
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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.

Cost of independent living in La Vista, GA

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

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

La Vista, GA
$3,568/mo
$3,405/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in La Vista, GA, vs. other senior living options

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

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

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in La Vista 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
La Vista, 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%
La Vista, 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 La Vista

Recent reviews for independent living in La Vista

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

Addresses vermin issue in communities. Several reviews mention concerns about pest infestations, such as roaches, in various senior living communities. At Hammond Glen Retirement Community, for instance, one family shared that they had to move their loved one to a different facility due to the issue. At Regency House by Barclay Ho ...
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Beautiful and remodeled facilities. Many reviews praise the cleanliness and aesthetics of various senior living communities, like Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community and Renaissance on Peachtree, which residents find appealing and enjoy living in. Some communities, such as Regency House by Barclay House, are specifically not ...
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Affordable independent living options. Some families express satisfaction with the affordability of various independent living communities, such as Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community, Regency House by Barclay House, and Hammond Glen Retirement Community, which offer good value for the cost. These communities cater to seniors w ...
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Personalized care and attention from staff. Numerous reviews highlight the friendly and accommodating nature of the staff at various senior living communities, like Coventry Place, The Piedmont at Buckhead, and Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community, who take the time to get to know residents and make them feel at home.
Variety of social activities and events. Reviews for several communities, including Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community, Viridian Towers, and Regency House by Barclay House, mention the abundance of social activities and events offered to residents, allowing them to stay engaged and active within their communities.
Healthy and delicious meals. Nutritious and tasty meals are a priority at several senior living communities, such as Viridian Towers, Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community, and Regency House by Barclay House, which cater to residents' dietary needs and preferences while providing them with enjoyable dining experiences.
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La Vista independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in La Vista independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in La Vista, 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 La Vista 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 La Vista 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
19.6%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.1%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
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32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in La Vista 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 La Vista communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
45.3%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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44.8%
Room service
Room service
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38.2%
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in La Vista 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 La Vista offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
57.2%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.4%
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Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.7%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.5%
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
42.8%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Viridian Towers, Cottages of Monroe and Smoky Springs by Barclay House are the top-rated independent living facilities near La Vista, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 444 independent living facilities near La Vista, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in La Vista, Georgia are Cottages of Monroe, The Joy Senior Living of Loganville and The Addison of Sandy Springs. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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