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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Drone, GA

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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.
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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.
Our assisted-living facility is designed to provide you comfort, privacy and, above all, the ability to help choose your lifestyle options. We want you to decide how you will live -- and we are here to help. Personal-care aides are present around the clock -- to remind you to take medications,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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: 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Where Friendly Neighbors Make Great Friends Imagine...an exciting and invigorating lifestyle and a beautifully appointed apartment home - all nestled in historic Augusta. The Legacy at Walton Oaks offers a lifestyle that's active and rewarding for adults 55 and up.Benefits :: A private, gated...
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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: 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.
Photo of Atria Martinez
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Atria Martinez creates for our residents a warm and enriching environment that enhances their experience of the Augusta area. We have a cozy fireplace in our living room and activity parlor that encourages conversation and camaraderie. Our computer and Internet access keep our community...
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: 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.
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: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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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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.
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.
Photo of Tennille Retirement Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Drone, GA

The average cost of senior living in Drone is $3,268 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wrens, GA with an average of $1,768 per month.

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

Drone, GA
$3,268/mo
$3,282/mo

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

Drone, GA
$3,268/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,849/mo
Independent Living
$3,268/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,373/mo
Studio
$4,503/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,617/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,402/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,337/mo

Senior living costs in Drone 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: Drone, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDrone, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,268/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,728/mo$3,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,849/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Drone, GA:$3,268/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Drone, GA:$3,728/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Drone, GA:$3,849/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Drone, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Drone 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 Drone, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Drone 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
Drone, GA$3,316/mo$3,511/mo-5.6%
Georgia$3,135/mo$3,101/mo+1.1%
National$3,251/mo$3,154/mo+3.1%
Drone, GA
2024 average cost:$3,316/mo
2023 average cost:$3,511/mo
Percent change:-5.6%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,135/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,251/mo
2023 average cost:$3,154/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Drone

Recent reviews for independent living in Drone

The Place at Shadow Oaks in Aiken, SC

5.0
We were very pleased with The Place at Shadow Oaks... My brother seemed to be comfortable there and was well taken care of. He has very limited funds ...therefore we can’t use them frequently. But it is wonderful though to be offered respite for short term care.

Greenwood Place Assisted Living in Wrightsville, GA

5.0
Our loved one is living at this home and he is doing great. From what I have seen it looks clean and is nice inside. I believe our loved one is getting adequate care and is safe in his environment.

Aiken Grand Apartments in Warrenville, SC

4.5
I highly recommend Village Senior Apartments to any senior individual interested in a quiet environment in which to enhance his or her peace of mind and spiritual development. Security features of the property assure residents that our safety needs are a major priority of management. I ...
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Drone independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Drone independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Drone, 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 Drone 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 Drone partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Drone, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Drone 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 Drone communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Drone, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Drone 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 Drone offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Drone, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
31.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
31.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
20.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.8%
47%
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