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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 16 independent living facilities in Ducktown, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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You may also consider nearby communities such as Cumming, Gainesville and Woodstock.

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Photo of Park at Johns Creek
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I LOVE living here, and what makes it so special is the people and the activities. The Park gets a BIG 5. The apartments are spacious, the closet safe large walk in. We are located walking distance of 3...
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.
Stylish and vibrant. Modern and uncomplicated. Spacious and thoughtfully designed. Urban excitement and suburban convenience. That's what living is like at Park at Johns Creek. If you're looking for sophistication, warmth and a sense of community, you've come to the right place. You'll find a...
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9.6
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45 reviews
9.6
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45 reviews
5 star
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The Phoenix at Milton was the first community we visited. They were patient and kind with our ignorance of even what questions to ask. After touring multiple communities, we went back for a second look. We...
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.
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Photo of Cumming Senior Living
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9.2
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5 star
80%
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Cumming Senior Living has been a very nice, clean loving home for our mother for several years. The staff is like family, and treats Mom with great respect and comfort. They bring a smile to her face, so I...
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.
Cumming Senior Living is a welcoming community that caters to the needs of seniors in Forsyth County and the surrounding areas for over 25 years. We understand that choosing the right senior living community can be challenging, which is why we strive to make the process as easy as possible. We...
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9.1
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47 reviews
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Very pleasant experience, excellent staff. My mother has no complaints so far. Staff seams to be very attentive to all residents. I go almost every day and most residents are some kind of activity. My dad...
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.
Lotus Village, our senior living community located in the heart of Cumming, is known for being warm, inviting, and active. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time nursing staff is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination...
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8.8
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76 reviews
5 star
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What we like the most about the community are the people that worked there were so helpful and kind. Yes, we would recommend The Glen VIllas community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
The Villas at Canterfield is a senior living community located in a quiet, upscale and unique neighborhood in Cumming, Georgia which is in Forsyth County. It was planned for convenience and offers a luxury home atmosphere with a world class standard of living. The community has spacious,...
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44 Floor plans available
7.7
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64 reviews
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There has not been an activities director since she moved in, so a lack of activities overall. The food is less than average. with sandwiches more often than not for dinner. Staff turnover is excessive....
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.
Oaks at Post Road is a proud recipient of the Forsyth County News, Best of Forsyth - Reader's Choice Award for 2019 and 2020. Each aspect of the community has been built with the best interests of elders in mind, fulfilling a mission that CEO Alex Salabarria and his father began more than two...
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66 Floor plans available
7.7
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35 reviews
7.7
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it's a simple community. They do not offer much outside of the facility for the residence to go to or do they're very limited. Also on taking residence to doctor appointments and the billing has been...
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 services, amenities, care wellness and life-enrichment programs truly set us apart. We intentionally create living environments that are clinically proven to produce positive outcomes in seniors. Our mission is simple: we want to improve the lives of those we serve. Come experience the Oaks...
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7.7
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17 reviews
7.7
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The Phoenix at Union Hill building layout is very good, rooms are most adequate, and the location is within 3-5 miles of restaurants, grocery, clothing stores, Walmart, Home Depot, etc. . My wife is in...
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.
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5 star
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My father and mother both live at Country Gardens. I believe the caretakers are genuinely concerned about the folks who live there. The caretakers know each person on a personal level, and the environment...
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.
Country Gardens Lanier Country Gardens Lanier offers a beautiful senior living community home for those who are looking to live in Cumming, GA. Our community is in close proximity to several beautiful parks, the library, senior center, great shopping, the Cumming Aquatic Center and Veterans War...
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With regard to The Mann House, my brother and I have been extremely pleased with our experience having our mother in their care. The high points for us have been the demeanor of the staff, the small size of...
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.
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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.
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Ducktown, GA

The average cost of senior living in Ducktown is $4,079 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Woodstock, GA with an average of $3,789 per month.

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

Ducktown, GA
$4,079/mo
$6,253/mo
$5,565/mo

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

Ducktown, GA
$4,079/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,564/mo
Independent Living
$4,079/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,675/mo
Studio
$4,630/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,339/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,114/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,750/mo

Senior living costs in Ducktown 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: Ducktown, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDucktown, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,079/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,159/mo$3,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,564/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ducktown, GA:$4,079/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Ducktown, GA:$4,159/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ducktown, GA:$4,564/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Ducktown, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ducktown 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.

Ducktown, GAGA stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Ducktown, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ducktown 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
Ducktown, GA$3,829/mo$4,175/mo-8.3%
Georgia$3,101/mo$2,939/mo+5.5%
National$3,154/mo$2,955/mo+6.7%
Ducktown, GA
2024 average cost:$3,829/mo
2023 average cost:$4,175/mo
Percent change:-8.3%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,101/mo
2023 average cost:$2,939/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,154/mo
2023 average cost:$2,955/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ducktown

Recent reviews for independent living in Ducktown

TerraBella Sugarloaf in Suwanee, GA

4.9
The staff is very friendly and helpful, and you have activities, except for Saturday and Sunday. They have transportation within a ten mile radius and no charge. They also do outings, such as trips to grocery stores and restaurants. The move in was easy. The meals are good, but should be more ...
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Cumming Senior Living

5.0
We moved our dad here in January of this year. I have been so happy with the quality of care and cleanliness. All of the other families of the residents that I’ve met are all so kind. The food is excellent as well! I highly recommend Cumming Nursing Center for your loved one.

The Phoenix at Roswell

5.0
My husband has been at Pacifica about a month. He has Parkinson's Dementia. This includes a major change in personality making it impossible for me to keep him at home. He can turn from a sweet helpful man to a raging angry man in a matter of seconds. Sometimes, even I don't see the transition ...
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Ducktown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ducktown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ducktown, 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 Ducktown 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 Ducktown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ducktown, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
58.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ducktown 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 Ducktown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ducktown, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
75%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
41.7%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ducktown 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 Ducktown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ducktown, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
66.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
75%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
75%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Park at Johns Creek, The Phoenix at Milton and Cumming Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ducktown, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 16 independent living facilities near Ducktown, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ducktown, Georgia are The Georgian Lakeside by Cogir, Oaks at Hampton and Inspired Living at Alpharetta. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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