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Senior Living in Atlanta, GA: Verified Testimonials & 2026 Costs

Data updated November 2026·Testimonials verified by phone through Aug 2026·Ratings from CMS Care Compare

Senior living in Atlanta, Georgia spans 5 verified communities and 109 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, Clayton, Cherokee, Forsyth, Henry, Paulding, Coweta, Douglas, Carroll, Fayette, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Pickens, Lumpkin, Haralson, Dawson, Butts, Morgan, Meriwether, Pike, Jasper, and Heard counties in Georgia. Published starting rates at featured communities run $3,600–$6,000 per month, 12 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community testimonial here comes from a verified phone interview, 73+ in total. 1033 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.

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Every community below has testimonials from recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.

CommunityLocationCare typesStarting pricePhone-verified testimonialsCMS rating
Somerby Peachtree CityPeachtree City, GAAssisted LivingMemory CareFrom $5,095/mo20+ verifiedlatest Jul 2026—
Somerby Sandy SpringsSandy Springs, GAIndependent LivingAssisted LivingMemory CareFrom $5,150/mo20+ verifiedlatest Jul 2026—
The Sheridan at EastsideSnellville, GAAssisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingSkilled NursingFrom $3,600/mo20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026—
Renaissance on PeachtreeAtlanta, GAAssisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingSkilled NursingFrom $3,870/mo12 verifiedlatest Aug 2026—
Addington Place of Johns CreekJohns Creek, GAAssisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingSkilled NursingFrom $6,000/mo1 verifiedlatest Jul 2023—

Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.

Somerby Peachtree City

Peachtree City, GA · Assisted Living · Memory Care
“The management, the dining and the activities are all great. The healthcare staff are very caring and they are very attentive to him. Everything has been top notch,…”
— Norman Monfort, Feb 2024 · phone-verified
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Somerby Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs, GA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
“I live at the community and the management is great, the activities are very good and fun, housekeeping is very good, and if I have a problem with something in my…”
— Richard Coleman, Sep 2024 · phone-verified
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The Sheridan at Eastside

Snellville, GA · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing
“We toured, and it was beautiful and the people were so nice; my mother said if she has to live somewhere, she wants to live here. Management was thorough and patient…”
— Nilda Marrero, Aug 2026 · phone-verified
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Renaissance on Peachtree

Atlanta, GA · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing
“The staff here are great and wonderful people. They provide very good food, good cleaning and a good activities calendar.”
— Beverly Wright, Jul 2023 · phone-verified
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Addington Place of Johns Creek

Johns Creek, GA · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing
“Mom lived at the community and they took really good care of her. Management was timely, responsive, and sent out notices about upcoming events and schedules with…”
— Marlene Quinn, Jul 2023 · phone-verified
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All senior living in Atlanta: 1033 licensed communities by county

Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, Clayton, Cherokee, Forsyth, Henry, Paulding, Coweta, Douglas, Carroll, Fayette, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Pickens, Lumpkin, Haralson, Dawson, Butts, Morgan, Meriwether, Pike, Jasper, and Heard counties in Georgia, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified testimonials have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.

Also listed from public records: 14 independent living, life plan or 55+ communities and 97 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.

DeKalb County, GA 191 communities

Cobb County, GA 155 communities

Gwinnett County, GA 133 communities

Clayton County, GA 119 communities

Fulton County, GA 110 communities

Walton County, GA 39 communities

Cherokee County, GA 35 communities

Douglas County, GA 34 communities

Henry County, GA 31 communities

Newton County, GA 29 communities

Forsyth County, GA 18 communities

Barrow County, GA 17 communities

Rockdale County, GA 16 communities

Carroll County, GA 12 communities

Bartow County, GA 11 communities

Butts County, GA 11 communities

Fayette County, GA 11 communities

Coweta County, GA 10 communities

Spalding County, GA 9 communities

Lumpkin County, GA 8 communities

Paulding County, GA 7 communities

Haralson County, GA 6 communities

Pickens County, GA 6 communities

Dawson County, GA 4 communities

Jasper County, GA 4 communities

Morgan County, GA 3 communities

Meriwether County, GA 2 communities

Gwinnet County, GA 1 communities

Pike County, GA 1 communities

How much does senior living cost in Atlanta?

Verified starting rates at featured Atlanta communities range from $3,600 per month at The Sheridan at Eastside (assisted living) to $6,000 at Addington Place of Johns Creek (assisted living and memory care). Memory care generally runs $1,000–$1,500 above assisted living; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent.

Care typeTypical Atlanta rangeWhat it covers
Independent living$3,000 – $4,500Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional
Assisted living$4,500 – $6,500Daily personal care, meals, medication management
Memory care$5,500 – $8,000Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff
Skilled nursingPayer-based24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay

Ranges reflect published rates at verified Atlanta-area communities plus operator-published market rates, November 2026. Georgia’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.

What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Atlanta?

12 of the 109 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Atlanta metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Life Care Center of Gwinnett in Lawrenceville. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.

Facility ↕Location ↕CMS rating ↕Beds ↕Operator ↕
Life Care Center of GwinnettLawrenceville, GA★★★★★ 5/5163Life Care Centers Of America
Ross Memorial Health Care CenterKennesaw, GA★★★★★ 5/5100Michael Feist
Cumming Health & RehabCumming, GA★★★★★ 5/599Michael Feist
The William Breman Jewish HomeAtlanta, GA★★★★★ 5/596Independent
Pruitthealth - FranklinFranklin, GA★★★★★ 5/578Pruitthealth
Pruitthealth - CovingtonCovington, GA★★★★★ 5/571Pruitthealth
Ansley Park Health and RehabilitationNewnan, GA★★★★★ 5/566Ethica Health
Salude - the Art of RecoverySuwanee, GA★★★★★ 5/564Independent
Chelsey Park Health and RehabilitationDahlonega, GA★★★★★ 5/560Ethica Health
LenbrookAtlanta, GA★★★★★ 5/560Independent
Pruitthealth - JasperJasper, GA★★★★★ 5/560Pruitthealth
The Terraces at Peachtree Hills PlaceAtlanta, GA★★★★★ 5/525Independent
Parkside at Budd TerraceAtlanta, GA★★★★☆ 4/5250Independent
Park Place Nursing FacilityMonroe, GA★★★★☆ 4/5175Michael Feist
A.g. Rhodes Home Wesley WoodsAtlanta, GA★★★★☆ 4/5150Independent

Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved November 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.

Which Atlanta areas have senior living?

Senior living in the Atlanta metro is spread across Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, Clayton, Cherokee, Forsyth, Henry, Paulding, Coweta, Douglas, Carroll, Fayette, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Pickens, Lumpkin, Haralson, Dawson, Butts, Morgan, Meriwether, Pike, Jasper, and Heard counties in Georgia. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.

Georgia

  • Marietta (96)
  • Atlanta (82)
  • Decatur (70)
  • Lithonia (47)
  • Jonesboro (43)
  • Stone Mountain (43)
  • Lawrenceville (40)
  • Snellville (32)
  • Riverdale (30)

How these testimonials were collected and how we’re paid

  1. We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
  2. Every testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
  3. Testimonials are published as given, including critical ones. Of the 73 on this page, 64 are five-star and 9 are four-star. None were removed.

How Lilisity is paid: Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. CMS ratings come from the federal government, and testimonials come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →

Recent verified testimonials from Atlanta families

★★★★

“I think the value is pretty good, better than what you get at a lot of other senior living places. The food is generally good, and my mom is happy with the activities she goes to. Housekeeping is generally pretty good, and when we put in a ticket, maintenance gets back to it pretty fast.…”

Sally Langer · Aug 2026 · Renaissance on Peachtreephone-verified
★★★★★

“We toured, and it was beautiful and the people were so nice; my mother said if she has to live somewhere, she wants to live here. Management was thorough and patient and never stopped helping us. There's a constant stream of things to do, like puzzles, coloring, and growing plants, and she's…”

Nilda Marrero · Aug 2026 · The Sheridan at Eastsidephone-verified
★★★★★

“They take really good care of my mom. Management is professional and responsive, and the upper management are great people. The food is good, and the activities team is great at getting her out, engaged, and interacting with others. Her room is neat and her clothes are taken care of. My…”

Jo Ann Lane · Jul 2026 · Somerby Peachtree Cityphone-verified
★★★★★

“It's a really well-run home, and the people here are very nice, both the residents and the staff. Management always follows up and is very good to me. Housekeeping is very good, and maintenance usually gets repairs done within a day. There are movies every night, I work out pretty much every…”

Richard Coleman · Jul 2026 · Somerby Sandy Springsphone-verified

Assisted living and memory care by city

Assisted Living in Marietta 89Assisted Living in Decatur 64Assisted Living in Atlanta 62Assisted Living in Lithonia 46Assisted Living in Jonesboro 41Assisted Living in Stone Mountain 41Assisted Living in Lawrenceville 37Assisted Living in Snellville 30Assisted Living in Riverdale 29Assisted Living in Douglasville 27Assisted Living in Loganville 27Assisted Living in Covington 24Assisted Living in Ellenwood 23Assisted Living in Monroe 21Assisted Living in Alpharetta 18Assisted Living in Conyers 18Assisted Living in Cumming 17Assisted Living in Canton 15Assisted Living in Gainesville 15Assisted Living in Hampton 15Assisted Living in Powder Springs 15Assisted Living in Roswell 14Assisted Living in Tucker 14Assisted Living in Woodstock 14

Atlanta senior living questions, answered

Most states, including Georgia, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.

Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.

Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 12 Atlanta-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.

Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Ask each community about openings when you call.

Yes. All 73 testimonials on this page come from recorded, voice-to-voice phone interviews with named residents and family members, conducted and verified by Senior Living Alliance. Nothing is scraped, anonymous, or edited, including the four-star testimonials.

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