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The cost of independent living in Thunderbolt is about $4,497 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 18 options. Read 370 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 Savannah SquareCommunity card badge
1212 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
9.6
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34 reviews
9.6
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34 reviews
5 star
55%
4 star
24%
3 star
9%
2 star
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We moved my aunt to “The Square” in February 2024. We have had experiences with assisted living before and knew that showing up unexpectedly was the best way to find problems with the place and staff. Not...
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.
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Photo of The Social at Savannah
1616 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.5
Review score
93 reviews
9.5
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93 reviews
5 star
72%
4 star
22%
3 star
4%
2 star
1%
1 star
1%
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The folks at the social have been nothing but kind and helpful in providing services for my father. Therapy services are available on site. Medical services are also available.
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 Social at Savannah has a fresh perspective on Senior Living. We have thrown out the blueprint for Senior Living! We are a community for older adults to thrive and enjoy living life to the fullest. We believe that words create worlds. You won't hear us refer to our community as a facility,...
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Photo of Harmony at Savannah
3636 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.1
Review score
50 reviews
9.1
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50 reviews
5 star
58%
4 star
22%
3 star
10%
2 star
2%
1 star
8%
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Mom is very happy with the food. The staff that is there are all wonderful. There are lots of activities to choose from. It is a very nice facility. Our only problem so far is that they seem to be having a...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at SavannahIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Savannah, Georgia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and supplies...
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Photo of Oaks at Savannah
77 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.1
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44 reviews
9.1
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44 reviews
5 star
35%
4 star
32%
3 star
14%
2 star
5%
1 star
14%
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Definitely a 5! What we like the most about the Oaks at Savannah community is the personal interaction, the expansive dining menu, the varied attempts to entertain
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.
The Oaks of Savannah Senior Living has 75 Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care apartments, and is located next to the Isle of Hope in Savannah, Georgia. You will find us nestled among beautiful old oak trees and salt marshes. Step inside our doors, and you will discover charming retirement...
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Photo of Thrive on Skidaway
99 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
8.2
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22 reviews
8.2
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22 reviews
5 star
95%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
5%
1 star
0%
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Thrive on Skidaway is a small and connected community and the residents and the staff have been lovely. The food is also the best we have had at any assisted living center.
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.
Thrive on Skidaway is a dynamic elder living community that opened in Savannah, GA during the fall of 2020. We believe that if a community's focus is strictly on great care, they don't care enough. At Thrive on Skidaway great care is just a by-product of bigger and better things. Thrive team...
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1515 Photos available
2727 Floor plans available
8.3
Review score
48 reviews
8.3
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48 reviews
5 star
44%
4 star
23%
3 star
19%
2 star
4%
1 star
10%
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5 on all! Excellent place with friendly staff and residents. Very satisfied that I choose River's Edge. 1 bedroom ground level apt is spacious and sunny. Bedroom is large and lots of closet spaces. Very pet...
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.
Rivers Edge combines the ease and safety of community living with the freedom and Independence of apartment style living.
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Photo of Oaks at Habersham
1616 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
8.0
Review score
47 reviews
8.0
Review score
47 reviews
5 star
40%
4 star
21%
3 star
17%
2 star
11%
1 star
11%
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I visit my mother quite often unannounced. When I walk in someone is always there to greet me and have me sign in. My mother is in the memory care unit but they do have her come out for events on the other...
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.
For older adults seeking companionship, security, or requiring customized assisted living care, the Oaks at Habersham provides the perfect place to enjoy life.We are conveniently located in the center of Savannah, and in the heart of Savannah's downtown Historic District. Our tastefully decorated...
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Photo of Sunabella Senior Living
1111 Photos available
7.9
Review score
15 reviews
7.9
Review score
15 reviews
5 star
73%
4 star
7%
3 star
13%
2 star
7%
1 star
0%
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We love Sunabella. The people there are so nice. Everyone there gets to know their residents and the people that come to visit them. Everyone with a smile and you get the genuine felling that they care.
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.
John Wesley Villas of Savannah welcomes you to the perfect mix of Southern charm and senior living. Our independent living offers the best characteristics of living in your own home without the stress of having to maintain it.John-Wesley Villas of Savannah is family owned and operated. We have...
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66 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
5 star
35%
4 star
35%
3 star
12%
2 star
6%
1 star
12%
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Overall, everything has been good. Communication is good. Distribution of medication would be my only slight concern, but nothing terrible. Before moving in, my dad used to be a little cranky, and he's...
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.
Summer Breeze Senior Living Summer Breeze is a senior living community located in the coastal town of Savannah, GA. Our community is situated on the breathtaking Wilmington Island, in between the picturesque neighborhoods of Tybee Island and Thunderbolt. The aesthetic coastal landscape of our...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Buckingham South
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.
Buckingham South Buckingham South is a senior living community located in Savannah, Georgia. Our residents and their guests get to enjoy the elegant beauty of Savannah, and we incorporate all of that beauty into the layout of our community. Buckingham South is a quaint place to live that offers...
Photo of Spanish Oaks Retreat
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.
Photo of The Oaks at The Marshes of Skidaway Island
1010 Photos available
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.
Welcome to The Oaks at The Marshes of Skidaway Island, where luxury meets exceptional care. Designed for individuals who value independence but require a helping hand, our residences offer a refined, comfortable environment with every detail thoughtfully curated to provide the highest level of...
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Cost of independent living in Thunderbolt, GA

The average cost of senior living in Thunderbolt is $4,497 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oliver, GA with an average of $2,544 per month.

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

Thunderbolt, GA
$4,497/mo

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

Thunderbolt, GA
$4,497/mo
$4,352/mo
U.S. national average
$4,158/mo

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

$4,693/mo
Independent Living
$4,497/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,050/mo
Studio
$3,674/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,348/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,846/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,900/mo

Senior living costs in Thunderbolt 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: Thunderbolt, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThunderbolt, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,497/mo$4,352/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living$4,289/mo$3,739/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,693/mo$4,273/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Thunderbolt, GA:$4,497/mo
Georgia:$4,352/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Thunderbolt, GA:$4,289/mo
Georgia:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Thunderbolt, GA:$4,693/mo
Georgia:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
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Independent living costs in Thunderbolt, GA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Thunderbolt 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
Thunderbolt, GA$2,619/mo$2,687/mo-2.5%
Georgia$3,115/mo$3,153/mo-1.2%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Thunderbolt, GA
2024 average cost:$2,619/mo
2023 average cost:$2,687/mo
Percent change:-2.5%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,115/mo
2023 average cost:$3,153/mo
Percent change:-1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Thunderbolt

Recent reviews for independent living in Thunderbolt

Thrive on Skidaway in Savannah, GA

5.0
I can't say it was one specific thing that made our experience great, everything is great. Based on the experience we have had with Thrive on Skidaway, we would recommend them to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.

Station Exchange Senior Living in Richmond Hill, GA

5.0
I believe that my Dad is in the best place possible. The staff is very caring and helpful. The place is always very clean and well taken care of. I would highly recommend it.

Palmettos Of Bluffton in Okatie, SC

4.5
Like most communities right now Palmettos is going through some staffing issues, but we are still having a good experience. They have activities, but with our loved ones being in memory care instead of watching TV we think they would benefit more if they did more one on one activities, or small ...
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Thunderbolt independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thunderbolt independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thunderbolt, 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 Thunderbolt 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 Thunderbolt partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thunderbolt, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
64.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Thunderbolt 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 Thunderbolt communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thunderbolt, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
64.3%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thunderbolt 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 Thunderbolt offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thunderbolt, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
64.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.4%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
71.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
71.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
71.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
71.4%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
57.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
71.4%
46.4%
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Savannah Square, The Social at Savannah and Harmony at Savannah are the top-rated independent living facilities near Thunderbolt, Georgia. See full list of communities.

There are 18 independent living facilities near Thunderbolt, Georgia. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Thunderbolt, Georgia are Magnolia Manor on the Coast, Holiday Indigo Pines and Savannah Square. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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