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The cost of independent living in Chestatee is about $4,276 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 21 options. Read 456 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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Photo of Gardens of Gainesville
4646 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
8.5
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43 reviews
8.5
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43 reviews
5 star
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When a family member becomes I'll, it really can put a lot of stress and worry on the family..But I found with the staff of this hospital I always stayed at ease....they spoke calmly. Kindly, in the most...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Gardens of Gainesville is situated at the base of the North Georgia Mountains on the outskirts of downtown Gainesville and a short distance from Lake Lanier. Offering Independent Senior Living (with services available), Assisted Living and Memory Care, The Gardens of Gainesville offers true...
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1414 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.9
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92 reviews
9.9
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92 reviews
5 star
81%
4 star
13%
3 star
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2 star
3%
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The staff was always available to assist the residents no matter what was needed. Also, I was impressed by the ability of the staff to know all the residents first names almost from the beginning of their...
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.
Oaks at Hampton is proud to be an Eden Alternative® certified assisted living and memory care community located in Cumming, Georgia. The Eden registry exists to honor those organizations that have made a formal commitment to transforming traditional methods of care into an approach that puts the...
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1010 Photos available
9.3
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29 reviews
9.3
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29 reviews
5 star
55%
4 star
24%
3 star
7%
2 star
7%
1 star
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Overall very pleased. Staff seems caring and they appear to enjoy their work. They worked very hard to get my mother in law out of room to socialize! Medical staff is also very conscientious
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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Photo of Cedarhurst of Oakwood
1818 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
9.2
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50 reviews
9.2
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50 reviews
5 star
66%
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3 star
4%
2 star
2%
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I would tell others to just be open with them about your needs and feelings. I would recommend Cedarhurst of Oakwood to others looking.
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.
At Cedarhurst of Oakwood, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Oakwood, Georgia, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily living and memory care for...
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77 Photos available
9.2
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46 reviews
9.2
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46 reviews
5 star
47%
4 star
20%
3 star
22%
2 star
4%
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7%
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The director is super helpful, and the med techs genuinely care about the residents. Location convenience, choice of room. They were also remodeling, which made it nicer.
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.
Lotus Village, our senior living community located in the heart of Cumming, is known for being warm, inviting, and active. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time nursing staff is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination...
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55 Photos available
8.8
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19 reviews
8.8
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19 reviews
5 star
52%
4 star
16%
3 star
16%
2 star
5%
1 star
11%
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They truly care about their residents and are willing to sit down and work through any issues you might have. They do a good job of getting them involved with activities as well. The facility is clean and...
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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1616 Photos available
8.5
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2 reviews
8.5
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2 reviews
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My experience with Waypoint Senior Living was great. The staff was very attentive and caring. I couldn't have placed my aunt in a better facility. I only wish that I used A Place for Mom when I was looking...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Country Heritage II, Inc. is located in Flowery Branch, GA in Hall County. Our residential care home provides help to you when you need it in an area that is as beautiful as the city name. Those who spend time in Flowery Branch appreciate what it offers including Liberty Candy Company, New Wave...
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66 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
7.5
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50 reviews
7.5
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50 reviews
5 star
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4 star
14%
3 star
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My mom lives here and besides the fact that she isn't completely independent anymore, The Oaks at Gracemont gives her as much independence as she can handle. The apartment is nice, the only real complaint is...
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.
Gracemont Senior Living is a senior community located on the northern border of Georgia in the town of Cumming. Gracemont is located in a lightly populated rural countryside that is dotted with small forests and neighbors Dunroven Lake. The nearby city of Dawsonville offers a wide selection of...
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66 Photos available
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Villas at Willow Lake offers independent living for active seniors seeking a vibrant, fulfilling lifestyle. Residents have access to an engaging social calendar, while benefitting from superior amenities and services. We are currently undergoing the application process for a state issued...
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5 star
69%
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3 star
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For me the choice of living arrangements for my senior years came down to two factors....geographically and socially. Geographically( NE Georgia ) *Located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains,...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Seniors living independently in an elegant active community where the environment promotes better health and well being is clinically proven to improve their overall longevity and quality of life.The HOLBROOK encourages a physically fit environment.Studies show that a healthy circulatory system...
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Photo of Country Village
1212 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
5 star
57%
4 star
29%
3 star
8%
2 star
4%
1 star
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My father and mother both live at Country Gardens. I believe the caretakers are genuinely concerned about the folks who live there. The caretakers know each person on a personal level, and the environment...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Country Village offers a beautiful senior living community home for those who are looking to live in Cumming, GA. Our community is in close proximity to several beautiful parks, the library, senior center, great shopping, the Cumming Aquatic Center and Veterans War Memorial.
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Photo of Ashton Senior Living
1010 Photos available
5 star
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4 star
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This facility is a friendly place for sure, but wasn't the best fit for dad. I can't fault them completely, but they did tell us they could handle his level of care needs and accept him based on his...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
The Senior Care America FB is a senior living community located in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The area has the perfect small town appeal with the glorious view of Lake Lanier. Flowery Branch is a perfect place to live; the inviting atmosphere will welcome family and friends for a visit. The Senior...
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.
5 star
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2 star
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They did an excellent job at Tanglewood Community! It is a very nice place, and they take great care of the residents here. I like that they do not segregate the memory care patients, and allow everyone to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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.
Tanglewood provides Assisted Living, Respite, and Adult Day Care services. The atmosphere at Tanglewood is rich in daily activities, with restaurant-style dining, lavishly decorated interiors with large common areas and smaller quant and intimate setting nooks. Our residents are viewed as guest...
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My Mother (who turns 103 on April 19, 2019) has been living at Regency Manor for the past 10 months. Mother had been living with me for the past 7 years and her care had become too much for me to handle...
Provides: Assisted 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.

Cost of independent living in Chestatee, GA

The average cost of senior living in Chestatee is $4,276 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dahlonega, GA with an average of $3,592 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Chestatee, GA vs. nearby cities

Chestatee, GA
$4,276/mo
$4,255/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Chestatee, GA vs. the state and national average

Chestatee, GA
$4,276/mo
$4,317/mo
U.S. national average
$4,107/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Chestatee vs. other types of senior living

$4,754/mo
Independent Living
$4,276/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Chestatee, GA by room type

Semi-Private
$3,475/mo
Studio
$4,465/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,868/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,722/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Chestatee over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Chestatee

Recent reviews for independent living in Chestatee

TerraBella Sugarloaf in Suwanee, GA

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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Cumming Senior Living

5.0
We moved our dad here in January of this year. I have been so happy with the quality of care and cleanliness. All of the other families of the residents that I’ve met are all so kind. The food is excellent as well! I highly recommend Cumming Nursing Center for your loved one.

The Phoenix at Roswell

5.0
My husband has been at Pacifica about a month. He has Parkinson's Dementia. This includes a major change in personality making it impossible for me to keep him at home. He can turn from a sweet helpful man to a raging angry man in a matter of seconds. Sometimes, even I don't see the transition ...
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Chestatee independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Chestatee independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Chestatee, 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 Chestatee 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 Chestatee partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Chestatee, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
56.3%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
62.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
9.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Chestatee 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 Chestatee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Chestatee, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
56.3%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.5%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
56.3%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Chestatee 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 Chestatee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Chestatee, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
75%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
62.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.8%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
81.3%
48%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.8%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
54.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.5%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
62.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
25%
32.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68.8%
46.5%
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Park at Johns Creek, Oaks at Hampton and Ashwood Meadows are the top-rated independent living facilities near Chestatee, Georgia. See full list of communities.

There are 21 independent living facilities near Chestatee, Georgia. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Chestatee, Georgia are Oaks at Hampton, Inspired Living at Alpharetta and Smoky Springs by Barclay House. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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