Suwanee sits in the northern region of Gwinnett County and the southeastern portion of Forsyth County, about 35 miles outside downtown Atlanta in an area with 321 assisted living communities....
Our directory includes 2046 reviews reviews of assisted living facilities in and around Suwanee. Overall, reviewers give these facilities a rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars stars.
3600 Brushy Wood Dr, Loganville, GA 30052
5.0
(1 reviews)
I really love this place it is clean and ms Allen really take great care of my mother. when my mom first started she was unable to walk after a month in ms Allen home my mom was walking and doing things that she was unable to do. I really and truly l...
$2,500
1222 S Stone Mountain Lith Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058
5.0
(1 reviews)
Grosvenor Quality Care is an excellent facility. I’m extremely pleased with the level of care provided. I like the food and the director of the facility. It’s a wonderful choice for her. This is a place that is pretty full, as she shares a semi-priva...
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4000 Village View Dr, Gainesville, GA 30506
5.0
(3 reviews)
Lanier Village Estates is a very fine facility. It's not for profit. It has pretty much everything we would need. It's on the expensive side, but not prohibitively expensive. They have a range of facilities available there. They offer various levels ...
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808 SHADY BROOK DRIVE, Marietta, GA 30060
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mom was a former resident of Shadybrook Assisted Personal Care Home. We love this particular staff member. She was very caring and my mom loved her. And that was the most important thing. They took good care of my mother. They were all very attent...
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350 Market Place, Roswell, GA 30075
5.0
(3 reviews)
Oak Leaf Manor is excellent. It only has 24 people, so it's small, but they have a very caring staff that knows what my dad's needs are and how to help him. They're always available and quick to communicate. The place is very clean. They also keep my...
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CARING STARS WINNER
339 Russell Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
4.8
(9 reviews)
I am writing to say that if you are considering placing your loved one here, you should feel at peace. My Mother passed after a brief time here but I was so grateful that we had found this place so that her last days were in a safe place with caring ...
$4,000
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3750 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30319
4.8
(13 reviews)
Canterbury Court was superior. They are expanding their building right now. Everyone was super nice. We visited everything there and my wife was impressed with the furnishing, the program, and the whole shebang. That's the only one in Atlanta that sh...
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441 Clairemont Ave,, Decatur, GA 30030
4.8
(6 reviews)
I went to visit Clairmont Oaks. They go by income but there's a two-year waiting list. They've got nice apartments, they have a kitchen which is a little bit bigger than where I live in. It's a nice building and it's clean. Because of the cold, a lot...
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1634 Afton Lane, Atlanta, GA 30329
4.8
(6 reviews)
I went to Orchard at Brookhaven. They were very nice, professional, and very informative. They had a very nice facility, and they answered all of my questions. The staff I've met were all wonderful. The facilities were clean and well organized. I fel...
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3581 Braselton Highway, Dacula, GA 30019
4.8
(16 reviews)
I did a tour of Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill. I would describe it as modern because it's only a few years old. It's quiet and it's well-staffed. The person who gave me the tour is fabulous, Barbara is her name. When I first visited without my mom, she...
$4,335
6193 Redan Rd,, Lithonia, GA 30058
4.8
(5 reviews)
My Mother has been attending Saheli since 2017. The staff showers her with so much love and attention as if she were their Grandmother. My Mom is treated with dignity and respect 24/7. The home is always clean and smells fresh. Mom is alwasy clean...
$2,000
2950 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022
4.7
(7 reviews)
I toured and the community was clean, and the parking lot was nice, but the food was not good. The rooms are spacious and clean. The staff is courteous. They have crafts and music, and they have a hairstylist....
$3,618
690 Mt. Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
4.7
(10 reviews)
It was such a blessing to discover Vernon Springs! It has a beautiful convenient location and totally renovated facility. It is a smaller assisted living that transitions to Memory care if needed for your love one. The staff is friendly, accessibl...
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3039 Sandy Plains, Marietta, GA 30066
4.6
(18 reviews)
Legacy Ridge at Sandy Plains has onsite nursing care and activities for the residents. I just felt that the rooms were too small for me and most of the residents were in their 80s and I'm 71, but the people I spoke with were very nice. They allow pet...
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1753 Northeast Azalea Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
4.6
(6 reviews)
I visited this facility to place my granfather there and I was very impressed. I loved the staff there and the way they took care of their residents. ...
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CARING STARS WINNER
75 Magnolia St., Roswell, GA 30075
4.6
(19 reviews)
I placed my mother under their care for about a year before her death. The staff was extremely attentive, and obviously cared very much about her welfare in all respects. They were always very responsive to my concerns, and results always happened...
$3,320
2060 Idlewood Road, Tucker, GA 30084
4.6
(11 reviews)
The Phoenix at Tucker was beautiful. My dad was impressed with the ground area. He loves the outside and nature, and he loved that. It's nice and spacious. It's very clean inside. People were very warm and welcoming. The sales director that we did th...
$3,952
CARING STARS WINNER
4220 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068
4.6
(27 reviews)
My 90-year-old dad has lived in independent living at Sterling for almost 10 yrs. He recently commented how friendly everyone at Sterling is, and how helpful they are, "even when the area where they are helping is not even their responsibility.” What...
$6,050
4125 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30022
4.6
(13 reviews)
I toured Legacy Ridge at Alpharetta. I loved it and was ready to go with it. My only drawback there was the square footage of the living place. I will hardly be able to fit any furniture because it's so small. They had a small refrigerator in it, the...
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500 Springhouse Circle, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
4.6
(23 reviews)
I stayed at Park Springs - A Life Plan Community. The physical facility is nice. They do a good job; they keep it up. The landscaping is very good. The housing is excellent. The staff is very friendly and very nice. There are five different dining ar...
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Assisted Living
Hailey
4.0
Review of TerraBella Sugarloaf
We ended up choosing TerraBella Sugarloaf for my father. So far, we are very happy. The staff is very friendly and very caring. They are attentive. The cleanliness of the entire complex and the...
Assisted Living
Ed
5.0
Review of Prema at Suwanee Creek
I liked it. Debbie helped me more than anybody else. If I ever get old, that's where I'm going. The rooms looked good. I saw them eating and they were eating like they were in a five-star...
Assisted Living
Linda
3.0
Review of Antebellum James Burgess
I went to look at Antebellum James Burgess. The staff was nice, and that was the best thing I liked. The rooms were kind of small. The facility was nice and homey, but kind of dark. I thought they...
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey finds that Suwanee seniors pay around $4,620 monthly for assisted living. By comparison, local fees exceed the Georgia median by $500 and surpass costs in most nearby cities. For example, in Rome and Athens, the respective baseline rates fall below the local norm at about $4,215 and $3,500. The price difference is even more significant in Dalton, where costs hover near $2,545.
Suwanee
$4,620
Georgia
$4,120
The United States
$5,350
Rome
$4,215
Gainesville
$4,695
Athens
$3,500
Dalton
$2,545
Two key state programs provide Medicaid-eligible seniors help with the cost of care: Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) and the Community Care Services Program (CCSP). The former provides assistance with intermediate-level nursing care in an assisted living environment, while the latter provides financial assistance for a lower level of care.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
Assisted living ranks among the more affordable senior care options in Suwanee, with residents paying a monthly expense of around $4,620. This offers a viable alternative to in-home care and home health care, which run near $5,053 and $5,815, respectively. While nursing home fees run higher at approximately $8,213, seniors who opt for care in adult day health care pay lower rates of roughly $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 (semiprivate room)
$8,213
Note: Since data for Suwanee is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Atlanta, instead.
Seniors in Suwanee who are considering assisted living but aren’t sure where to start can turn to the following organizations for help with finding the appropriate services in their community. These agencies offer information, application assistance and referrals.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Regional Commission Empowerline | (404) 463-3333 | Empowerline is a part of a national network of Aging and Disability Resource Centers that connect seniors, caregivers and disabled adults to publicly and privately funded programs in their local area. It provides informational guidance to help residents access assisted living and other supportive services. The agency also maintains a comprehensive resource directory that includes more than 26,000 listings covering Suwanee, Atlanta and 10 surrounding counties. |
| Gwinnett County Senior Services | (678) 377-4150 | The care management team at Gwinnett County Senior Services works with disabled adults, seniors aged 60 and older and their spouses or caregivers. Care managers offer comprehensive needs assessments to understand seniors' strengths and weaknesses and arrange supportive services. In addition to funding local senior centers, it offers meal deliveries, respite care and accessible transportation for medical appointments and errands. |
| Athens Community Council on Aging | (706) 549-4850 | The ACCA serves as the long-term care ombudsman for seniors in Suwanee and 25 counties across northeast Georgia. It provides confidential information to help residents understand long-term care options, select assisted living facilities or nursing homes and exercise their personal rights. Specially trained advocates can also step in to resolve disputes related to providers' services, admission requirements and discharge notices. |
| Suwanee Senior Adult Services & Programs | (770) 822-5414 | Operated in partnership with Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation, this social club meets at the Prime Timers Pointe Senior Recreation Wing in George Pierce Park. This city's senior center features billiards tables, game rooms, a TV lounge, reading areas, an art gallery, a commercial catering kitchen and comfortable indoor and outdoor sitting areas. The center's Good Timers club convenes at 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month for meetings, lunch and scheduled entertainment. |
Suwanee-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.
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