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Memory Care in Georgia

Overview of Memory Care in Georgia

Georgia is nicknamed the “Peach State” because the warm, sunny climate is an ideal place to grow its namesake fruit. The combination of pleasant weather and southern hospitality make Georgia an excellent place for you or your loved one to retire.A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors can help you find the best community for dementia care. Georgia has many great options located across the state. Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 452 long term care facilities in Georgia that provide memory care. The median monthly cost of memory care in Georgia is about $4,200.

Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Georgia

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Presbyterian Village of Austell

2000 E West Connector, Austell, GA 30106
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38 reviews
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John H - I'm a current/former resident or client

Presbyterian Village Austell is an open and welcoming community with many special features, some not found in other, similar organizations. New villages quickly find that outreach happens quickly and nobody...

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Legacy Ridge at Peachtree

1967 GA-54 West, Peachtree City, GA 30269
10
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88 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Kelli - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I'm so glad mom decided to move to Legacy Ridge. She was sitting at home alone, and now she gets out to eat and to participate in the daily activities. All the staff members are caring and so considerate!

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At Home Senior Living of Thomson

150 Heritage Lane NW, Thomson, GA 30824
10
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37 reviews
Lynn - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

My sister is very well care for and loved here. She feels like everyone here is her family. As her sister, it warms my heart for her to feel that way and it makes me feel at ease, that she is so well cared...

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Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Decatur

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Sunrise of Decatur

920 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
8.7
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62 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Staff are caring, respectful, helpful, and friendly. The food is good, but not worth the price for a guest. The menu is rarely accurate. If I call and leave a particular staff member a message. I would say I...

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Medlock Gardens Senior Living

460 Medlock Rd, Decatur, GA 30030
9.2
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25 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
S C - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

It starts with [name removed]- but it’s the way the staff cares for my mom, her day and her needs that sets them apart. They are happy and rooting for my mom - what she needs for the day, her progress, and...

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Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Atlanta

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Legacy Ridge at Buckhead

4804 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342
6.7
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44 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Barbara G - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The leadership there now is not nearly as good as it was when we moved my father in. They have trouble keeping good staff. It is a very beautiful environment. They encourage family visits and help to that...

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PruittPlace Buckhead

3088 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA 30324
8.9
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59 reviews
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Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

They are doing some great improvements. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families given all the recent changes and plans

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Heartis Buckhead

2051 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
9.0
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16 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Ken T - I live or lived in this community

My name is [name removed] when I found out about this place this place is such a great place to live from the Front Desk staff. It is great from the sales. It is great everybody at this place together as a...

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Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Marietta

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Brickmont of West Cobb

2782 Dallas Hwy SW, Marietta, GA 30064
8.2
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43 reviews
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Bill - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

We chose Brickmont of West Cobb because of the recommendation we got from A Place For Mom. The staff have been very easy to work with, available when needed, skilled where necessary,

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Arbor Terrace of Burnt Hickory

920 Burnt Hickory Road, Marietta, GA 30064
8.0
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18 reviews
Patricia Morris - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I Moved my elderly uncle to Arbor Terrace - Burnt Hickory Rd, Marietta GA several years ago. It was unsettling for him to leave his home but very shortly after arriving at Arbor Terrace he stopped being...

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Carriage Crossing Marietta

1345 Milford Church Rd, Marietta, GA 30008
9.6
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79 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

My Overall Experience of Carriage Crossing is, I like the way they Take care of the People that Lives. They have a Heart and very Caring. The place is kept Clean, the Staff is Caring, Very Helpful They have...

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Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Cumming

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Oaks at Hampton

5610 Hampton Park Drive, Cumming, GA 30041
9.9
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77 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Vanessa B - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

5 across the board They were wonderful with mom She was very content and loved. They were very affectionate with her. She loved them. We had some hospital trips for various things... nothing to do with her...

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Brickmont of John's Creek

2285 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30041
8.8
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60 reviews
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Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The staff at Brickmont is truly exceptional and has far exceeded my expectations. My mother has been in Brickmont for 2 1/2 years and during that time there has been very little turnover. They have shown...

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Mann House Cumming

8025 Majors Rd, Cumming, GA 30041
8.2
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9 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
HH - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

With regard to The Mann House, my brother and I have been extremely pleased with our experience having our mother in their care. The high points for us have been the demeanor of the staff, the small size of...

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Georgia laws and regulations for memory care facilities

Georgia memory care units/centers are regulated and licensed by the Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD) of the Georgia Department of Community Health. The HFRD licenses assisted living communities for 25 or more residents and the smaller personal care homes that serve two or more residents. To provide services for individuals living with dementia, assisted living communities and personal care homes must obtain an additional licensing certification that addresses security, specialized programming, and dementia-specific staff training.

Guidelines for Georgia assisted living communities and personal care homes with a memory care unit/center include the following:[01]

  • Communities must develop policies and train staff to address the unique symptoms associated with dementia.
  • Communities are required to utilize safety devices designed to protect residents who are at risk of wandering away from the premises.
  • Buildings are required to provide multipurpose rooms for dining, group, and individual activities.
  • At least 30 days prior to admission, a resident must have had an examination by a doctor that clearly reflects a probable diagnosis of dementia.
  • The community shall provide appropriate social activities to encourage participation with other residents in addition to daily therapeutic activities.
  • A written care plan must be created by staff which must include at least one memory care unit/center staff member.

Additional information on assisted living in Georgia can be found on our overview of assisted living page. The complete list of rules and regulations for Georgia’s assisted living communities and personal care homes can be found on Georgia’s Healthcare Facilities Regulations page.

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Georgia memory care inspection and licensing information

The Healthcare Facility Regulation Division in Georgia performs annual inspections of assisted living communities and personal care homes. The division also investigates complaints made about facilities.

The annual inspections are unannounced, and inspectors look for a facilities compliance with the rules and regulations set by the state including the following:[01]

  • Facility must have adequate staff numbers to support resident needs
  • Staff must be appropriately trained.
  • Building safety systems must be operational and working properly
  • Room sizes must meet regulations
  • Each resident must have an up to date care plan
  • Social and therapeutic programming must be provided

The HFRDs Find a Facility website is a useful tool for finding a licensed facility, reviewing facility inspections, and verifying a facility license.

To find a licensed facility, users can enter the name of the facility or address in the search bar above the map. The tool then zooms into the area of the facility. Click on the name you can review the facility information and inspection reports.

To search inspection reports, first choose the type of facility from the drop down menu (assisted living community or personal care home), then you can enter the facility name or address. You can also refine the search by entering the inspection date if you have it. The search will return all inspection information from the past three years.

If you are just interested in verifying a facility’s license status, enter the address or facility name in the search bar. The search will return the date of the effective license date.

Georgia Department of Health contact information

Georgia Department of Public Health

200 Piedmont Avenue, SE
Atlanta, GA 30334

Phone: 404-657-2700

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