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The cost of independent living in Sugar Valley is about $3,769 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 195 options. Read 3120 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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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.
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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I helped a friend establish her father in Rememberance Village at Riverwood. The staff was very helpful and friendly during the time we were deciding where to place him. They were very informative in every...
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.
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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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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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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,...
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, 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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My mom use to volunteer here so she knew that this was going to be the right place for herself. They have been fabulous with my mom, they helped us arrange for her hospice care and all the staff treat her...
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.
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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.
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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My mom, as well as my sister & I, were extremely happy with Southern Heritage. They had new activities planned daily & were good about encouraging Mom to participate. The staff was always available to...
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.
Southern Heritage Assisted offers a great home for seniors who are looking to receive care and assistance in the city of East Ridge, TN. This assisted living community is located near great locations such as a 300 acre botanical garden and the Chattanooga Regional History Museum. Those visiting...
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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.
At Standifer Place, the abilities and individual requirements of each resident are assessed prior to admission. The goal is to provide each resident with the assistance necessary to remain safe and healthy while encouraging independence and activity. Residents get personalized care at an...
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Great Personal Care Home, staff and caregivers are so nice and caring. the food is great as well, its all home cooked. they have a very down home setting. the caregivers are so sweet and really take great...
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.
Mary & Martha's Personal Care is a senior community located in Rossville, GA. This great community provides its residents with a wonderful place to live in an area with historic meaning. Those who are guests of this community's residents will find that they will want to check out the historic...
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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, 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: 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, 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.
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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.
At Woodhaven Personal Care our assisted living community is a lively place in which families and our residents easily make friends. Located out in the country in picturesque Trenton, GA our senior residents have plenty to do outside and inside our home. They can choose to participate in our...
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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.
Davis Retirement Homes is located in beautiful Chattanooga, Tennessee which the fourth-largest city in the United States. Offering a wide variety of attractions, parks, restaurants and riverboats with scenic beauty and gorgeous riverfront on a lovely river walk. Davis Retirement Home is an...
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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.
The Health Center at Standifer Place is a unique, comprehensive facility. From Independent Living, to Assisted Living, to compassionate Hospice care, HCSP provides options for successive stages of life and changing levels of ability. Residents have convenient access to services on the journey...
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Really appreciate the great care my mother receives here. She is happy and has made friends. It's a real relief to know that the staff is very caring and aware of what is happening with the residents.
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.
St. Elmo CourtSt. Elmo Court is a senior housing located in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. When you choose to live in our senior housing community, you remain close to home, area attractions, shops, and restaurants while living in a residential community. While there are parks nearby...

Cost of independent living in Sugar Valley, GA

The average cost of senior living in Sugar Valley is $3,769 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include LaFayette, GA with an average of $2,914 per month.

Independent living costs in Sugar Valley, GA, vs. nearby cities

Sugar Valley, GA
$3,769/mo
$3,742/mo
$3,984/mo

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

Sugar Valley, GA
$3,769/mo
$4,368/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in Sugar Valley, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,350/mo
Independent Living
$3,769/mo

Independent living costs in Sugar Valley, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,734/mo
Studio
$4,438/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,777/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,450/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,600/mo

Senior living costs in Sugar Valley 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: Sugar Valley, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSugar Valley, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,769/mo$4,368/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$4,052/mo$3,754/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$4,350/mo$4,294/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Sugar Valley, GA:$3,769/mo
Georgia:$4,368/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Sugar Valley, GA:$4,052/mo
Georgia:$3,754/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Sugar Valley, GA:$4,350/mo
Georgia:$4,294/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Sugar Valley, GA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sugar Valley 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
Sugar Valley, GA$3,180/mo$3,139/mo+1.3%
Georgia$3,108/mo$3,153/mo-1.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Sugar Valley, GA
2024 average cost:$3,180/mo
2023 average cost:$3,139/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,108/mo
2023 average cost:$3,153/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Sugar Valley

Recent reviews for independent living in Sugar Valley

Highlands Senior Living Cartersville

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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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Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford

5.0
I absolutely love it and my Dad seems to like it. I love the staff and they have been great for my Dad. He has adjusted extremely well. He feels like this is his home. He is really happy with the food there.

Garden Plaza Of Greenbriar Cove in Ooltewah, TN

5.0
They do everything well. We picked this community, because they have large rooms, it's clean, and friendly. The offer activiites, such as; exercise, lap pool, bingo and cards, cooking, woodworking, and cross stitch.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Diverse range of activities. Residents across different communities, such as The Holbrook of Acworth, The Lodge at Bridgemill, and Canterfield of Kennesaw, express their appreciation for the wide variety of activities offered, including crafts, games, cooking, woodworking, cross stitch, and more. These activities enco ...
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Friendly and attentive staff. Several reviews mention the kindness and care shown by staff members at their communities, including Southern Heritage Independent Living, The Holbrook of Acworth, and The Garden Plaza at Cleveland. Residents and their families have formed strong bonds with staff, highlighting their compas ...
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Well-maintained facilities and apartments. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities and apartments at communities like Canterfield of Kennesaw, Signal Mountain Senior Living, and Winnwood Retirement Community. Residents enjoy living in well-kept environments, with attention paid to details like bathr ...
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Delicious meals and dining experiences. Throughout the reviews, quality food stands out as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community, as seen at Canterfield of Kennesaw, Winnwood Retirement Community, and Ashwood Square Retirement Community. Chefs and dining staff accommodate dietary restrictions and ...
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Supportive and understanding community atmosphere. Reviews from Canterfield of Kennesaw, Creekside Pines Retirement Community, and Creekside at Shallowford illustrate the sense of camaraderie and support that exists among residents. This inclusive living environment encourages new friendships and fosters a strong sense of belonging.
Flexible and accommodating management. Reviews for StoryPoint Hixson South, The Holbrook of Acworth, and Ashwood Square Retirement Community show that management teams are responsive and adaptable to residents' needs. Their willingness to address concerns and make improvements allows for a positive living experience.
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Sugar Valley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sugar Valley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sugar Valley, 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 Sugar Valley 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 Sugar Valley 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
23.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.8%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Sugar Valley 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 Sugar Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sugar Valley, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.9%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
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37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sugar Valley 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 Sugar Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sugar Valley, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
48.9%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.7%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.2%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.1%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.4%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.3%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
49.4%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
35.1%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Highland Senior Living Rome, The Fountains of Calhoun and Canterfield of Kennesaw are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sugar Valley, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 195 independent living facilities near Sugar Valley, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Sugar Valley, Georgia are Highland Senior Living Rome, The Georgian Lakeside by Cogir and StoryPoint Chattanooga. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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