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The cost of independent living in Sandy is about $5,732 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 227 options. Read 3442 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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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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My mother lives here and we have no complaints.
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.
Grier ManorGrier manor is a senior housing community situated in the beautiful neighborhoods of McDonough, GA in Henry County. Grier manor is located on a picturesque terrain and the ambient landscapes that stretch far and beyond are set to give our residents a wonderful place to call home. When...
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The place at The Woods is a very beautiful and clean facility. One area I can think of where they might could improve a little is that I do think they could use a little more instruction in memory care. ...
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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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: 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.
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
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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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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.
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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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My mom is settling in nicely at Brightmoor Senior Living. It is a nice and clean community. The staff is very friendly and attentive to her needs. I've come and kept my mom company during dinner and the food...
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.
Brightmoor Assisted Living is a 58 bed personal care home with a Memory Care Unit. We are excited to offer a newly remodeled Assisted Living Facility for seniors who desire a secure environment and also need assistance with day-to-day activities. Our Assisted Living offers graduated...
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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: 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 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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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: 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, 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: 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, 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.
Oconee House is a senior living community located near the banks of Lake Oconee in Oconee, Georgia. Oconee House is located in a quiet, rural area of central Georgia where senior residents can enjoy a bounty of outdoor activities at one of the four large country clubs that are only minutes away....
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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: 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.
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.
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Sandy, GA

The average cost of senior living in Sandy is $5,732 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hampton, GA with an average of $2,790 per month.

Independent living costs in Sandy, GA, vs. nearby cities

Sandy, GA
$5,732/mo
$5,483/mo
$3,598/mo

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

Sandy, GA
$5,732/mo
$4,424/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

Independent living costs in Sandy, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,128/mo
Independent Living
$5,732/mo

Independent living costs in Sandy, GA, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,922/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,087/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,777/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,085/mo

Senior living costs in Sandy 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: Sandy, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandy, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$5,732/mo$4,424/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$3,401/mo$3,794/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,128/mo$4,351/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Sandy, GA:$5,732/mo
Georgia:$4,424/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Sandy, GA:$3,401/mo
Georgia:$3,794/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Sandy, GA:$4,128/mo
Georgia:$4,351/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Sandy, GA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sandy 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
Sandy, GA$2,727/mo$2,779/mo-1.9%
Georgia$3,115/mo$3,141/mo-0.8%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Sandy, GA
2024 average cost:$2,727/mo
2023 average cost:$2,779/mo
Percent change:-1.9%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,115/mo
2023 average cost:$3,141/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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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 Sandy

Recent reviews for independent living in Sandy

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.

Vineville Tower in Macon, GA

5.0
I moved my aunt whom is 68 yrs old, she loves it, the community is very friendly and access to shopping and other things are right at your feet. There are so many good things about this center I can write a book. From the beginning or my search I was helped by ROSE the office admin. She is ...
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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.

Sandy independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandy independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandy, 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 Sandy 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 Sandy partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandy, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.5%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.6%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
36.1%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.9%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandy 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 Sandy communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandy, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.7%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.6%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
28.9%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandy 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 Sandy offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandy, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
40.7%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.8%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.3%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.6%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.1%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.8%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.5%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
41.8%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
29.9%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.2%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.2%
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Cottages of Monroe, The Joy Senior Living of Loganville and PruittPlace Peachtree City are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sandy, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 227 independent living facilities near Sandy, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Sandy, Georgia are Cottages of Monroe, The Joy Senior Living of Loganville and John-Wesley Villas. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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