It was love at first sight for me. The grounds are gated and beautiful! The residents are very friendly and outgoing. And the modern renovations to the apartments, especially the open floor plans and kitchen...
Wife and I moved to Presbyterian Village-Austell over two years ago and we love it. The Wellness Center offers 25 different classes every week. We look forward to the Beginners Balance, Tai Chi, Beginners...
I truly appreciate the close knit community and small town feel of this small facility. A great fit for my mom. Staff is very warm and welcoming. I would definitely recommend Legacy Ridge at Peachtree to...
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...
5 on all points. I have friendly neighbors and the staff have quick responses to any of my concerns. I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience I have had so far.
Their staff is super caring and patient with their elderly care. Cannot say enough about their patience and compassion for everyone there. Biggest issue is cleaning. I have complained a few times about their...
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...
They are doing some great improvements. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families given all the recent changes and plans
No comment on the quality of care because there's really no care, it's independent living. Value for cost - it was the most affordable at the time. The old director really disappointed us by overselling the...
Facility was very nice and staff was friendly. But, I felt there was some inflexibility in regards to Mother's needs. Activities were not adapted for someone with limited eye sight. We made a couple of...
I would recommend your service and definitely Benton House. Great activities, Great food, treat residents like family. Mom had a great transition to Benton House. We have been very pleased with her care.
The best thing about Sodalis is the people. They really care. They really worked with my mom as she declined and worked well with outside support when we needed even more help. They were very sweet with...
Nice and helpful staff! Food is also pretty good! We picked this community for our loved one because, it was convenient and they had spacious rooms!
August Springs is a quiet place, probably due to the age restriction of 62+ years old. The place is more like an apartment complex since it is non-assisted living but a great place for those that don't need...
Because independent living communities in Georgia don’t provide personal care services or skilled nursing care, they are not licensed or regulated by a state agency like other senior living facilities.
It is worth pointing out that many of our partner independent living communities in Georgia reside on the same campus as assisted living and memory care facilities.[01] For more information on assisted living regulations in Georgia, visit our Georgia state overview to assisted living.
Our free tool provides options, advice, and next steps based on your unique situation.
Stand-alone independent living communities can be compared to an apartment building where residents don’t require access to higher level supportive services. These communities must adhere to state rental laws, which are outlined in the Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook. City or county governments may have additional rental laws that regulate landlord tenant relationships.
An example of Georgia’s rental laws include the following:
• Landlords cannot discriminate based on a person’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability.
• Landlords have a duty to ensure a unit is safe and habitable by maintaining the building structure, electric, heating and plumbing.
• Tenants cannot substantially alter a leased property without the landlord’s permission.
• The landlord cannot keep the security deposit to cover normal wear and tear.
• Landlords cannot remove tenants or prevent access to a unit without first going through the court eviction process.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects tenants living with a disability from housing discrimination. The act requires landlords to make reasonable accommodations and allows a resident living with a disability to make reasonable modifications to their living space. The following examples of reasonable modifications or accommodations:[02]
• Hand rails and or grab bars
• Wheelchair ramp
• Assigning an accessible parking space
• Allowing a service animal
• Lower light switches
Most independent living communities in Georgia have age requirements, which are typically posted on the community’s website. Some communities require individuals be a minimum age of 55 while others set the minimum age at 62. Communities may have additional admission requirements to ensure residents don’t require a higher level of assistance than what the community is capable of providing.
Georgia Department of Public Health
200 Piedmont Avenue, SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-657-2700
A Place for Mom. (2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Reasonable Accommodations and modifications.
Overview of Independent Living in GA
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