Legacy Ridge at Buckhead
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Atlanta, GA
Legacy Ridge at Buckhead
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Atlanta, GA
Overview of Legacy Ridge at Buckhead
Five years into operating in Atlanta’s Buckhead area, Legacy Ridge runs an 83-bed assisted living, memory care, and respite care community out of a two-story building in Fulton County. Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units make up the housing, and the neighborhood scores 68 on walkability, moderately walkable, meaning some errands genuinely work on foot. Jo Ellen Spivey leads the community as Executive Director.
The memory care side gets real attention here. Specially trained associates work alongside licensed nurses who are on call around the clock, and residents are encouraged to bring their own furniture and personal items into their rooms. That’s a small detail, but it matters for people transitioning into memory care, since familiar objects can ease the adjustment.
Daily life isn’t an afterthought either; card games, painting sessions, and morning walks fill the activity calendar, and a library plus raised garden beds give residents quieter ways to spend time. A hair and nail salon rounds out the personal care side, and transportation services handle the logistics of getting around town.
On the regulatory front, inspections here have tended to center on medication management, the one area that shows up most consistently in the record.
Legacy Ridge at Buckhead comes across as a community built around personalization within a structured care setting, blending licensed nursing coverage and trained memory care staff with the kind of everyday touches, a familiar chair, a garden bed, that make a placement feel less like an institution and more like a home.
83-bed community Rank #321 / 661Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 321st out of 661 homes we track in Georgia for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Georgia facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Georgia that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
5 years in operation Rank #498 / 671Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 498th out of 671 homes we track in Georgia for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Georgia facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Georgia that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines.
Walk Score: 68 / 100 Rank #114 / 838Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 114th out of 838 homes we track in Georgia for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Georgia facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Georgia that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Community
IssuanceAugust 25, 2020
CountyFulton
Legacy Ridge at Buckhead is administered by Jo Ellen Spivey.
Respite Care
Inspection History
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
Since 2021 · 5 years of data
These figures come from state-published and/or federal inspection records. The period covered can vary depending on document availability.
5 deficiencies
16 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Georgia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2021 vs. Georgia state average
Overall vs. GA average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
2 Better
Metrics better than Georgia average:
• Total deficiencies (80% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (80% below)
• Total deficiencies (80% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (80% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 5 | 25 | This facility has 80% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Georgia assisted living residence (5 vs. GA avg 25).↓ 80% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.3 | 1.5 | This facility has 80% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Georgia assisted living residence (0.3 vs. GA avg 1.5).↓ 80% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 16 | 17 | This facility has had 6% fewer total inspections than the Georgia average (16 vs. GA avg 17). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 6% fewer |
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Room Sizes: 330 / 355 / 380 / 390 / 415 / 442 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Legacy Ridge at Buckhead
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9.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Atlanta's city center to Legacy Ridge at Buckhead's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the GA Dept. of Community Health (DCH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Heartis Buckhead Senior Living | AL IL MC | Ne Atlanta (Buckhead) | 132
Facility
132
GA AVG
87
Rank
#92 / 661 | No |
84
Facility
84
GA AVG
41
Rank
#11 / 838 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 4
Facility
4
GA AVG
14
Rank
#532 / 671 | C+ | Lisa Robinson-Kerr | 5 | 0
Facility
0
GA AVG
21
Rank
#1 / 480 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
GA AVG
1.2
Rank
#1 / 480 |
| The Retreat at Sandy Springs | AL MC RC | Sandy Springs (Hightower Office Park) | 123
Facility
123
GA AVG
87
Rank
#112 / 661 | No |
54
Facility
54
GA AVG
41
Rank
#268 / 838 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 2
Facility
2
GA AVG
14
Rank
#622 / 671 | - | Tammie Barker | 3 | 0
Facility
0
GA AVG
21
Rank
#1 / 480 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
GA AVG
1.2
Rank
#1 / 480 |
| Belmont Village Senior Living Buckhead | AL MC | Atlanta | 100
Facility
100
GA AVG
87
Rank
#190 / 661 | Yes |
47
Facility
47
GA AVG
41
Rank
#346 / 838 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 14
Facility
14
GA AVG
14
Rank
#165 / 671 | A | Clint Strickland | 12 | 1
Facility
1
GA AVG
21
Rank
#92 / 480 | 0.1
Facility
0.1
GA AVG
1.2
Rank
#92 / 480 |
| Legacy Ridge at Buckhead | AL MC RC | Atlanta | 83
Facility
83
GA AVG
87
Rank
#321 / 661 | No |
68
Facility
68
GA AVG
41
Rank
#114 / 838 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 5
Facility
5
GA AVG
14
Rank
#498 / 671 | - | Jo Ellen Spivey | 16 | 5
Facility
5
GA AVG
21
Rank
#213 / 480 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
GA AVG
1.2
Rank
#129 / 480 |
| The Piedmont at Buckhead | AL IL MC | Atlanta (Buckhead) | 60
Facility
60
GA AVG
87
Rank
#446 / 661 | Yes |
74
Facility
74
GA AVG
41
Rank
#51 / 838 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 11
Facility
11
GA AVG
14
Rank
#216 / 671 | - | Jeffrey Whitten | 13 | 3
Facility
3
GA AVG
21
Rank
#155 / 480 | 0.2
Facility
0.2
GA AVG
1.2
Rank
#110 / 480 |
Financial Assistance for
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Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy Ridge at Buckhead
Is Legacy Ridge at Buckhead in a walkable area?
Legacy Ridge at Buckhead has a walk score of 68. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
How long has Legacy Ridge at Buckhead been in business?
Legacy Ridge at Buckhead has been operating for approximately 5 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Legacy Ridge at Buckhead?
No, Legacy Ridge at Buckhead has a no-pet policy.
What is the best email address for Legacy Ridge at Buckhead?
The team at Legacy Ridge at Buckhead can be reached at thaskins@atlasseniorliving.com.
Who is the administrator of Legacy Ridge at Buckhead?
Jo Ellen Spivey is the administrator of Legacy Ridge at Buckhead.
How many beds does Legacy Ridge at Buckhead have?
Legacy Ridge at Buckhead has 83 beds.
Has Legacy Ridge at Buckhead had any deficiencies?
Legacy Ridge at Buckhead has had 5 reported deficiencies since 2021 according to records from Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH).
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