Assisted Living Communities in Alpharetta, Georgia
Explore listings in Alpharetta, Georgia including 2252 authentic reviews covering 351 of Alpharetta facilities, and find details such as base pricing, room types and more.
The average the cost of facilities in Alpharetta depends on many factors and your loved one's required level of care. The average rent for Assisted Living communities in Fulton County is $4,542 per month, according to Caring's proprietary data on verified Assisted Living communities.
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"I went to visit Brickmont of Acworth. It was an excellent experience. The staff was very nice. The facilities were very clean, it's a brand-new facility, it looked very nice. It does have multiple levels. On the bottom levels they have courtyard view..."
"My wife was a resident of Signature Healthcare of Marietta. Everything had been great. All the people and the nurses were great. Her room was a one-bed private room with a bath. They served three meals a day. She said all were good. They had a recrea..."
"My niece is in Mahoney's Personal Care Home, and she enjoys watching TV and walking around the facility. They serve three meals a day. They have very limited amenities, but the staff is friendly. It's a homey place, and it's organized and clean...."
"We did visit Humble Abode. The place was very clean and the personnel seemed very nice, but the accommodations we thought were not appealing at all. It was a very small hallway to get back to the bedroom, the bathroom upstairs was extremely small, an..."
"My experience was not good at all. There were only four residents, so we thought a small place would be great, but it was actually very bad. My mother fell in the morning, broke a door when she fell, broke her back, and nobody called us until 5:00 th..."
"I had a scheduled visit at Brickmont of West Cobb. The facility was fine. They had a lot of places for the residents to go and do things, but I never saw any residents out and about. As far as I was concerned, I was looking at an empty building. The ..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Alpharetta, GA and Nearby Cities
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that seniors in Alpharetta pay around $4,620 per month for assisted living, with local rates exceeding the state median by about $500. While rates in Gainesville track a little higher at around $4,695, seniors in other cities often pay lower rates. For example, in Rome, fees fall to nearly $4,215, and in Athens, facilities charge approximately $3,500.
Alpharetta
$4,620
Georgia
$4,120
United States
$5,350
Gainesville
$4,695
Athens
$3,500
Macon
$4,595
Rome
$4,215
Paying for Assisted Living in Alpharetta, GA
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Alpharetta
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
Veterans Benefits
Life Insurance Policy
Long-Term Care Insurance
Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Alpharetta, GA
Assisted living communities in Alpharetta charge around $4,620 monthly for care. This option costs hundreds less than home-based solutions, with agencies charging about $430 more for in-home care and almost $1,200 more for home health care. Seniors in nursing homes pay higher rates of approximately $8,213 for semi-private rooms, and those who attend adult day health care pay competitive rates of around $1,950.
In-Home Care
$5,053
Home Health Care
$5,815
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$4,620
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$8,213
Note: Since data for Alpharetta is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Atlanta, instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Alpharetta
Several charities and government organizations in Alpharetta run free assistance programs for seniors. These programs offer entertainment, advocacy and education as well as assistance with long-term care transitions.
Seniors can get help applying for health insurance and other benefits at this Area Agency on Aging. Case management services help seniors determine their long-term care needs and find placement in a community suitable for them. This AAA also runs healthy aging classes at locations throughout the county in order to promote balance and fitness in older adults.
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program offers advocacy to seniors in assisted living facilities. Volunteer ombudsmen help residents learn about and protect their personal rights. In addition to providing mediation between seniors and their caregivers, these volunteers can help seniors escalate their complaints to the licensing body if necessary.
Seniors and low-income adults can get professional advice and representation for civil issues. Experts here provide advocacy for victims of fraud, elder abuse and predatory financial practices. In addition, seniors can also get help securing access to health care and benefits to which they have previously been denied.
What to Consider About Assisted Living in Alpharetta
In Alpharetta and throughout the state, assisted living facilities are governed by the Georgia Department of Community Health’s Office of Healthcare Facility Regulation. This division inspects and certifies long-term care communities, ensuring that they adhere to state adult welfare laws.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Alpharetta
Alpharetta is a very safe city. It has a violent crime rating of 7.6 compared to the U.S. median of 22.7. Property crime is also low, at 29.8 points compared to the nation’s 35.4.
Residents of the city can take advantage of Georgia’s tax benefits for retirees, which include no income taxes on Social Security retirement benefits.
Alpharetta gets mild winters that make it easy for mobility-impaired adults to get around all year. It also gets more sunny days than the national average, at 218 compared to 205.
The cost of living here is 24.8 points higher than the national benchmark of 100, with housing and transportation the highest factors. However, health care costs here are 8.2 points lower than average.
Health care in Alpharetta is easily available. The city has a very high number of physicians per capita, at 365 per 100,000 people compared to the national median of 205 per 100,000 people.
In addition to parks, entertainment and adult leisure facilities, Alpharetta has a range of senior transportation services to help its older residents get around.
Nearby Atlanta is home to the state’s top five hospitals, so residents don’t have to go far to access world-class health care.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Alpharetta
Alpharetta-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Georgia are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page for more information about these laws.
The crime rate, which is used as an indicator of how safe a particular area is, in Alpharetta is 560, which is above the national average of 323.
There is heavy traffic congestion with a below average crash rate of 4.
At $1,819, the average cost of housing in Alpharetta is above the nationwide average of $1,442
Alpharetta offers a poor job market for older adults. There are typically less than 1 job available per worker and the rate of income inequality in the area is 0.54.
In Alpharetta, 73.1% of public transportation stations and vehicles are ADA-accessible. Which is below the national average of 78.28%. On average, there are 5 local transit vehicles per hour. This is less than the national average of 8.
Patient satisfaction, which is a key indicator of the quality of health care in an area, averages 72.9% in Alpharetta – this is higher the national average patient satisfaction. Additionally, there are 105 primary care physicians for every 100,000 people, which is more the national average of 82.
According to Caring.com’s 2022 Senior Living Report which graded 300 cities using 46 metrics across 5 categories, Alpharetta ranked in the bottom of the pack. It’s overall rank was 240th, and it scored the best in Senior Living & Housing, while it’s lowest score was for Affordability.
In Alpharetta, the number of parks is more than the national average. Additionally, the number of cultural, arts, and entertainment options is above the average.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Review of The Oaks at Alpharetta
My aunt is a resident of The Oaks at Alpharetta. There's been a huge turnover in the last six months, about 90% of the staff has turned over. A couple of them are great, but most of them are...
We toured Addington Place of Alpharetta. It was clean. It was well maintained. I saw a lot of staff interacting with the residents. I felt like they were very welcoming. It was an overall pleasant...
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Review of Village Park Alpharetta
This facility looks great on the outside with tons of amenities but don’t let that fool you. They are unable to assist residents that require anything except basic care. Residents requiring...