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Photo of Big Springs Village
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Coming from someone who has been in Assisted living since 2020, this assisted living is by far the best one yet. The care is great and the care staff meets all my needs. Since moving here I feel like I have...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Big Springs Village, we help our residents thrive, aid them in their daily routines, and can provide rehabilitation and therapy services through our home health partners. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, nursing staff is available 24 hours a day to provide...
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Photo of Laurel Glen at Carrollton Assisted Living
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The social director was awesome. The patients could use more of this. The food was often cold when delivered. I heard several resident complain about that.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cottage Landing is a warm, inviting retirement community offering seniors a variety of options to suit their individual circumstances and needs. New residents can initially select from among nine different spacious living arrangements depending upon the level of services they choose. If their...
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Photo of Brookdale Carrollton
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33 Floor plans available
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My experience here at Brookdale has been great. I have never experienced a finer place to stay. All areas of the operation in far above anything I have ever experience. I am a retired hospital Corps. Man of...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
This is what your independence redefined looks like.If you’re looking for a fun lifestyle and the freedom to live your best life, our assisted living community in Carrollton, Georgia, could be the right fit for you. Here you’ll have the care you need if you need it, plus lots of choices for how...
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22 Floor plans available
8.0
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Hi [name removed]! This wonderful senior community deserves 10 Stars for EVERYTHING! The most wonderful people. My brother had dementia, these people understand dementia and were very understanding with my...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Assisted Living – Ashbrook Village meets the needs of a growing population of senior adults who may require some assistance, but do not need a skilled nursing facility. Our values are determined by our residents and family needs. Our success in supporting our residents depends on valuable input...
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I will start by saying I visited three centers before making a decision on where to place my mom. [name removed] , at the Oaks made the decision very easy. She was very helpful. She answered all of my...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Oaks - Carrollton is a senior living community located in the lovely and beautiful Carrollton, Georgia in Carroll County. Carrollton has numerous opportunities for recreation and activities. There are beautiful parks in which residents and visitors alike can enjoy the beautiful green spaces,...
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[name removed] is outstanding. She has gone over and above to help us in every manner possible. She has not only been concerned about my sister-in-law, the potential resident, but she has also been so...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Kelly Foundation for Senior Living Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) recognized corporation dedicated to providing safe, high quality, affordable housing to seniors in the northwest Georgia area. The Kelly Foundation was established in 2008 and has recently opened the Thomas Kelly Senior Living...
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They did a good job keeping the community clean. The staff was attentive to my mother and all treated her well. They were very nice to her and made her feel special. They took good care of her and helped her...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cedar Hill Senior Living is a privately owned personal care facility in Cedartown, Georgia. Our members have over 15 years experience in serving seniors. We are a community that offers safe and secure personalized living plans, memory care and respite care. Our goal is to provide a community with...
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During the time our loved one was there we were very satisfied. They were very loving towards him and very helpful towards our family.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Grace Assisted Living facilities are all on one level, located in idyllic wooded settings with gazebo, fountain, walking trails and more than 50 species of plants growing around the landscape and tended by residents and their families. Intimate and refreshing conversations just seem to come...
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Photo of The Hudson House
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Bellevue Senior Community
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located at 1050 West Highway 78 in Carroll County in the city of Villa Rica, Georgia, less than 2 miles from I-20. Bellevue is minutes from Arbor Place Mall in Douglasville, and the stores and shops in Carrollton. No stairs. Small pets welcome. Storage space available. Individual attached covered...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of The Stewart House
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lighthouse Pointe is set in a private wooded environment on Hwy.27 just south of Carrollton. It is convenient to shopping, doctors and hospitals. Lighthouse Pointe is a full service personal care facility designed to provide the mature adult with living accommodations and other essential services...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Buchanan, GA

The average cost of senior living in Buchanan is $3,062 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chattahoochee Hills, GA with an average of $2,750 per month.

Independent living costs in Buchanan, GA, vs. nearby cities

Buchanan, GA
$3,062/mo
$3,275/mo
$3,310/mo

Independent living costs in Buchanan, GA, vs. state and national averages

Buchanan, GA
$3,062/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Buchanan, GA, vs. other senior living options

$3,643/mo
Independent Living
$3,062/mo

Independent living costs in Buchanan, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,358/mo
Studio
$4,676/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,698/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,961/mo

Senior living costs in Buchanan vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Buchanan, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuchanan, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,062/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,556/mo$3,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,643/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Buchanan, GA:$3,062/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Buchanan, GA:$3,556/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Buchanan, GA:$3,643/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Buchanan, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Buchanan and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Buchanan, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Buchanan have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Buchanan, GA$1,557/mo$1,384/mo+12.5%
Georgia$2,939/mo$2,865/mo+2.6%
National$2,798/mo$2,769/mo+1.1%
Buchanan, GA
2024 average cost:$1,557/mo
2023 average cost:$1,384/mo
Percent change:+12.5%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$2,939/mo
2023 average cost:$2,865/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$2,798/mo
2023 average cost:$2,769/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
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What families are saying about independent living in Buchanan

Recent reviews for independent living in Buchanan

Cedar Hill Senior Living in Cedartown, GA

4.3
When my parents first got there, the staff did a great job caring for my parents. When the new management took over there was a decline. I don't think the new staff is doing as well taking care of the residents. The food is good. They have a lot of outdoor space.

The Oaks - Carrollton

5.0
The Oaks is great. I have a loved one here and it was the best decision I ever made. It’s not too expensive and the staff are great with her. They also have a new Executive Director Robert Day that really listens to the family over any concerns we might have and actually gets it resolved. Best ...
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The Front Porch of Bowdon

5.0
My granny was here for many years and just recently passed away. This is the best assisted living facility I have ever been in. They took such good care of her and she loved all of them so much. From the moment you walk in it’s a very good, clean environment. It’s very bright and cheerful and ...
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Buchanan independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buchanan independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buchanan, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buchanan independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buchanan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buchanan, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Buchanan independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buchanan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buchanan, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
27.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buchanan independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Buchanan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buchanan, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
27.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
32.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.8%
47%
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Big Springs Village, Laurel Glen at Carrollton Assisted Living and Brookdale Carrollton are the top-rated independent living facilities near Buchanan, Georgia. See full list of communities.
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