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Assisted living costs in Flat Shoals average about $4,147 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 119 communities in Flat Shoals. Our detailed directory has 1644 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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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.
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The Oaks is a good community that offers a good amount of services. The community is very clean and the staff is really friendly. The landscaping is about average. This community is close to her home town so...
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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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Habersham Retreat has so many wonderful activities for my mother to get to interact in. She likes to participate in bingo, their Sunday church mass, and go to the store through the week. I really like that...
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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.
Habersham Retreat is a senior community in Baldwin, GA. Baldwin is located approximately one hour northeast of Atlanta right on the border of the vast and beautiful Chattahoochee National Forest. Baldwin is centrally located to three major hospitals and a small airport makes it convenient to...
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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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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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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Abbeville Residential Care Facility is a community focused assisted living facility located in the comfortable Abbeville, South Carolina. Our staff of trained specialists in their field are driven by a servant's heart. We are dedicated to making our facility feel as much like home as possible....
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West End Retirement Center is a family owned facility that has been in business for over 60 years. Our caregivers have over 50 years of combined experience in senior care and our residents become apart of family. Located near quaint downtown Easley at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains,...
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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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My dad has been here only for a few months but he is thriving in this environment. The facilities, the staff, the food are just a few of the outstanding qualities. We are very happy with his new home!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My dad has been at Magnolia Estates for 4 years and I have nothing but great things to say about this assisted living home. The staff not only takes excellent care of the residents, but they are friendly and...
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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.
Magnolia Estates of Oconee, the newest of the three facilities, opened its doors on December 4, 1997. Located on a 19 acre tract, Magnolia Estates of Oconee is nestled among massive 100 year old Southern White Oaks that give it that "old southern plantation" look and feel. Magnolia Estates of...
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The staff at Cannon Wood is exceptional. They are caring and compassionate. The food is excellent, however I think they could use a few more activities. The community is well taken care of. It is like a...
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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.
Cannon Wood Village is senior community located in the peaceful area that is Tiger, GA. This community provides seniors with a home in a quiet area, allowing them to get away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the world. The town of Tiger offers a drive-in, a library, a historical society,...
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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...
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 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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Make your home at Gregory's Community Care where innovative care and services are based on traditional values and the changing needs of each individual. Gregory's Community Care offers assisted living to older and disable adults who want to maintain their independence while receiving the services...
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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.
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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We moved our Mother into Washington Manor the week after Thanksgiving 2014. We could not be more pleased! The staff is friendly, helpful, and courteous. They check on her very often. The schedule...
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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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
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.
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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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.
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 assisted living in Flat Shoals, GA

The average cost of senior living in Flat Shoals is $4,147 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Toccoa, GA with an average of $3,610 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Flat Shoals, GA vs. nearby cities

Flat Shoals, GA
$4,147/mo
$4,105/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Flat Shoals, GA vs. the state and national average

Flat Shoals, GA
$4,147/mo
$3,712/mo
U.S. national average
$4,668/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Flat Shoals vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,147/mo
$4,214/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Flat Shoals, GA by room type

Semi-Private
$3,823/mo
Studio
$4,830/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,145/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,497/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,513/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Flat Shoals over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Flat Shoals, GA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Flat Shoals

Recent reviews for assisted living in Flat Shoals

Oakview Park in Greenville, SC

3.8
The staff I've worked with are kind and helpful. My father doesn't need much help so he doesn't make use of a lot of the amenities offered. The transport to the doctor is super helpful! Medication has been an issue, but we manage it now rather than having the facility do it.

Hamilton Place in Gainesville, GA

5.0
Our overall experience was very good. The facility was very clean and all the staff was great! Very friendly and helpful! I was impressed with the quality of care from all the staff. The staff always provided my dad with the care he needed and made him feel loved. The food was on point and dad ...
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TerraBella Marchbanks in Anderson, SC

4.1
It was good for my brother. He got back on his feet and able to move out on his own. I would recommend others to consider it after they check it out for themselves

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Attentive and responsive staff. Many reviews mention the helpfulness and attentiveness of staff members at various communities. Residents and families appreciate the quick response to call buttons and requests at Arbor Terrace Athens, Emerald Gardens, and Summit Place.
Secure memory care units. Several communities, such as Brookdale Hartwell and The Oaks-Scenic View (Assisted Living), offer secure memory care units, providing peace of mind for families with loved ones dealing with dementia or Alzheimer's.
Variety of activities. Communities like Belvedere Commons of Seneca, Keowee Square, and The Phoenix at Lake Lanier offer a range of activities, including religious services, gardening, and outings, that cater to residents' diverse interests.
Clean and well-maintained facilities. Several reviews praise the cleanliness and upkeep of communities, including the private rooms, communal areas, and outdoor spaces, at Oaks at Cedar Shoals, Oaks at Seneca, and TerraBella Marchbanks.
Flexible care options. Communities like The Residences at Park Place and Morningside of Anderson offer different care options, such as assisted living and respite care, allowing families to choose the best fit for their loved ones based on their unique needs.
Thoughtful and personalized care. Many reviews highlight the individualized attention and personalized care offered at various communities, including Keowee Square, Emerald Gardens, and Oaks at Seneca, which helps residents feel at home and comfortable.
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Flat Shoals review score based on 471 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 471 reviews of 102 Flat Shoals assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Flat Shoals review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Flat Shoals review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Flat Shoals, GA102 facilities
8.3
Hartwell, GA122 facilities
8.2
Bowersville, GA116 facilities

Review subcategories for Flat Shoals assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 471 reviews of 102 Flat Shoals assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Flat Shoals resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.6
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
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4.2
Staff
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4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Flat Shoals assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Flat Shoals assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Flat Shoals, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Flat Shoals assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Flat Shoals that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
65.7%
52.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.3%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
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98.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.6%
56.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.4%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.9%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Flat Shoals assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Flat Shoals Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Flat Shoals, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
65.7%
51.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.2%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.1%
41.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Flat Shoals assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Flat Shoals partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Flat Shoals, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51%
40.7%
No sugar
No sugar
46.1%
37.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.1%
35.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.7%
15.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Flat Shoals assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Flat Shoals communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Flat Shoals, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.5%
31.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.1%
42.4%
Room service
Room service
34.3%
36.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Flat Shoals assisted 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 assisted living communities in Flat Shoals offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Flat Shoals, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.2%
31.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.3%
30.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.7%
49.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.9%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.8%
52.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.3%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.2%
37.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
53.9%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
31.4%
30.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.7%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Flat Shoals

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Georgia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Flat Shoals protect seniors.

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Emerald Gardens, Ashley Square and North Pointe are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Flat Shoals, Georgia. See full list of communities.

There are 119 assisted living facilities near Flat Shoals, Georgia. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Flat Shoals, Georgia are Emerald Gardens, Ashley Square and North Pointe. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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