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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
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.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
SC (Senior 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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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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| Cottonwood Estates | SC IL | Alpharetta | - | No | 48 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - |
| Ivy Springs Senior Living Buford, LLC | SC AL MC | Buford | 90 | No | 5 | - | 3 | Anita Khan |
| Making a Joyful Journey, LLC | SC AL | Columbus | 80 | No | 23 | - | 1 | Richard Averett |
| Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community | SC AL IL MC RC | Dunwoody | - | Yes | 70 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 33 | - |
| Thrive Senior Living | SC AL IL MC | Atlanta (Buckhead) | - | Yes | 86 | - | 14 | - |
| Tranquility of Cartersville | SC AL RC | Se Cartersville | 32 | No | 2 | - | 11 | Ms. Mary Lisa Greeson |
| Circle of Friends Adult Day Health | SC NH ADC | Waycross | 20 | No | 24 | - | 11 | Janice Waters-Kirton |
| Seva Adult Care | SC ADC NH | Duluth | 58 | No | 39 | - | 7 | Poonam Datta |
| Daily Haven | SC ADC NH | Conyers | 96 | No | 3 | - | 9 | Suzann Maughon |
| Dorothy C Benson Adult Day Care | SC ADC NH | Sandy Springs | 30 | No | 62 | - | 8 | Brenda Russell |
Making a Joyful Journey provides assisted living in Columbus, GA. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while keeping a private living space.
The community has 80 beds. Richard Averett serves as administrator.
Located in Alpharetta, GA, Cottonwood Estates is a distinguished senior living community that offers independent living. Offering a variety of private apartments, including studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, the community ensures residents find the perfect residence that best fits their style and needs. Managers stay on-site and are available throughout the day to attend to residents’ requests, inquiries, and needs. Residents’ lives are made easy with convenient access to housekeeping, linen, maintenance, and transportation services.
The community aims to serve every aspect of residents’ welfare, offering them a variety of services, amenities, and activities designed to foster holistic well-being. From mastering a new yoga pose to exploring a museum and cultivating a thriving garden, there are plenty of things to do for entertainment. An array of amenities adds to the community’s benefits, such as a salon, theater, fitness center, library, chapel, craft room, and resident travel program for unforgettable adventures.
Ivy Springs Senior Living Buford offers assisted living and memory care in Buford, Georgia. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while residents keep an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere.
The community has 90 beds in the Gravel Springs neighborhood. Restaurant-style meals are served in the dining hall or in a resident’s room, so residents can choose where they dine. Social activities, wellness programs, and religious services provide scheduled options for engagement and worship, and Anita Khan serves as the administrator.
Dunwoody Pines Retirement Community is a 198-apartment independent living community located at 4355 Georgetown Square in Dunwoody, DeKalb County, Georgia. Operated by Sunshine Retirement, a multi-location senior living organization, the community has delivered independent living for 33 years and ranks 83rd among 670 similar communities statewide; a reflection of its longevity in the market. The Better Business Bureau awards the community an A+ rating.
No medical assistance or memory care is provided; the community caters to residents who remain independent in activities of daily living. Monthly rent begins at $2,200.
The community offers three floor plans: studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units ranging from 435 to 945 square feet. Residents enjoy three daily chef-prepared meals tailored to dietary preferences, plus after-hours dining options. Housekeeping, maintenance, concierge, and utilities come bundled with rent. On-site staffing operates around the clock.
A Blue Zones-aligned wellness program encourages natural movement, stress reduction, purpose-driven living, healthy eating, and social bonds. The EZ Move program, facilitated through Sunshine Retirement’s platform, helps smooth the relocation process for incoming residents.
Recreation and social offerings span a fitness center, swimming pool, library, salon, barber, theater, billiards room, and walking paths. Respite care, rehabilitation services, private dining, religious services, and transportation support daily life. A robust activity calendar and community programs anchor resident engagement. Pets are permitted.
Recognized as one of Georgia’s best independent living communities, Dunwoody Pines fits active older adults seeking a social, amenity-rich environment with prepared meals and wellness programming.
This brand-new senior living community, which is situated in Martinez, Georgia, was constructed in 2019. Atlanta’s Thrive Senior Living is a senior living facility that distinguishes out for its cutting-edge method of elder care. They use technology to improve the lives of its residents, such as using tablets to keep residents in touch with their loved ones and using sensors to check residents’ wellbeing and offer proactive care.
It provides its residents with a wide range of entertaining activities, including exercise classes, arts and crafts, and social gatherings. These pursuits foster a sense of community while keeping residents interested and healthy. The rooms are tastefully furnished, with an emphasis on fostering a friendly atmosphere for the occupants.
Tranquility of Cartersville provides assisted living and respite care in Cartersville, Georgia. Assisted living can include help with dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident lives in the community. Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. Tranquility of Cartersville may be a good fit for a resident who needs daily assistance or for a family seeking a temporary care arrangement.
The community has 32 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. The starting price is $500, and Ms. Mary Lisa Greeson serves as the administrator. Facility services include emergency shelter, food, transportation, and around-the-clock staff assistance for women and children affected by domestic violence. Programs include legal advocacy, support groups, a children’s program, and trauma-informed activities such as yoga, dance, exercise, music, and art.
Dorothy C Benson Adult Day Care provides adult day care in Sandy Springs, GA. Adult day care offers a structured daytime setting for people who may benefit from activities, meals, health services and caregiver support while receiving care during the day. The center has 30 beds and serves independent, semi-independent and semi-dependent individuals.
There is plenty to choose from during the day. Programming includes fitness and exercise classes, aquatics, walking groups, bingo, English classes, arts and crafts, ceramics, jewelry and card making, lectures for older adults, and computer and art classes. These options give residents several ways to exercise, learn and spend time socially. Nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks are available throughout the day, while transportation and a salon provide additional on-site and community support. Brenda Russell serves as the administrator.
A Walk Score of 62 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently. Dorothy C Benson Adult Day Care may be a good fit for someone who benefits from daytime structure and activities while a caregiver receives support during those hours.
Daily Haven provides adult day care in Conyers, Georgia, for adults with functional impairments who continue living at home while receiving necessary care. The center may suit someone who needs daytime support but does not live in a residential care setting.
Daily Haven has 96 beds and is administered by Suzann Maughon. Transportation is free for participants who qualify, giving eligible adults a way to attend the center without a transportation charge. Meals include a dietician planned and approved breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack, with special diets available, and rehabilitation services can be included among the care received at the center.
Circle of Friends Adult Day Health provides adult day care in Waycross, Georgia. During the day, participants receive personal care assistance and take part in activities, giving someone who needs help with daily tasks a structured place to spend time outside the home.
Mercy Fleet company transportation takes clients to and from the facility. Meals are planned by a Registered Dietitian to meet each participant’s medical requirements and food allergies, so documented dietary needs can guide the menu beyond general low sodium and low fat guidance. Multilingual staff support communication with participants who speak different languages, and Janice Waters Kirton serves as the administrator. Circle of Friends Adult Day Health may be a good fit for someone who needs daytime personal care assistance along with transportation and meals planned around medical requirements.
Seva Adult Care is an adult day care service in Duluth, GA, providing daytime care with structured activities, meals, and transportation. The setting may suit a person who benefits from daytime structure, with exercise, yoga, board games, trivia, and celebrations available during the day.
Seva Adult Care opened in 2017 and has 58 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents can get to know one another. Fresh vegetarian breakfast and lunch are served daily, so participants have meals during their time at the center.
Transportation is available through the facility for travel connected with day care attendance. Medicaid is accepted, giving families who use that coverage a payment option for care.
The area has a Walk Score of 39 and is car-dependent, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. Poonam Datta serves as the administrator.
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials. Rank badges compare each community against others offering the same care type in the same state — never against a different care type.
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
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