The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Dekalb County, GA

"The Retreat at Conyers was very spacious. It had lots of different activities and things like that. However, I did not love the fact that the independent living side was a pretty far walking distance to all the amenities, and they didn't necessarily ..."

"Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett was absolutely wonderful. I'd move there myself. The price was good. I was very pleased with it. My friend could move into the other levels as he needed them. Everything's on the same ground. I was very impressed. They just..."

"My father stayed in The Legacy at Walton Ridge. They're nice. That's where he used to live. They have three floors, and they have elevators on their side. They have a community room where it has a television; it's where visitors could go instead of c..."

"Wickshire South Lee Buford is a retirement home, and we're living in one of its independent living villas. It's very nice here. They have an exercise class every day. They have a library and a dining hall. They also have arts and crafts. Their facili..."

"I will be moving into The Palms of Lake Spivey. Everything seemed to be very nice and clean, and everybody was very friendly. The activities are great. They gave us a list of activities. The menu is great. They provide utilities. They do military dis..."

"The chef here does a fabulous job of selecting, preparing and cooking the food. He is always trying to create something that the residents will like as well as being healthy for them. And even more important he tries to comply with requests not only..."

"The rooms are spacious and easy to maintain. The windows are really large and some residents opt to not have curtains. I choose to have curtains although I live on the back side facing the trees. I have referred 3 residents here and they are very h..."

"I liked that St. George Village had a lake and a lot of places to walk. They had raised bed gardens for the residents to use. The kitchens were large. They had a restaurant where you could sit outside when the weather was nice, but it was covered. Th..."

"I was able to visit The Piedmont at Buckhead. It was very well put together. Everybody was really nice. The facility was very nice and well-kept. I have no negatives to say about the building. The only thing is it's a bit high-priced for me, so that'..."

"Overall, The Garden Plaza was very nice. It was clean. The person who showed us around was very accommodating. She was in charge of intake and showed us the different styles and layouts of the different plans they had. She was very nice. She gave u..."

"I don’t know who I need to talk to but I come into TerraBella a lot to visit my uncle and there is never a time that I’m not greeted and welcomed by Kim at the front desk. That women is the sweetest employee That TerraBella has. SHE NEEDS TO BE A MAN..."

"I love Overture Barrett 55+ Apartment Homes. The staff told me it was $1799, but when I got the paperwork, it said the starting rate for a one-bedroom, one-bath, 701 square feet is $1849. It's got a heated pool and you can grow your own herbs and wha..."

"The tour I had at Villas at Canterfield was excellent. They have many activities, they have a beautiful pool and beautiful gardens. They have multiple programs as they go off-site, they have people come in, and they have Bridge clubs. They just got a..."

"I love my apartment. I love the activities that are planned for us. I have made great lifelong friends here. The staff is great! The meals are always on time and are good to eat. The servers are great!..."

"My dad's room at Delmar Gardens of Smyrna is very nice. It's updated, modern, and clean. I saw their whole activities and they have various activities every day between bingo, games, and ice cream socials. Yesterday was his first day, and everybody w..."

"Thank God for Presbyterian Village! My mother fell and broke her jaw in December. She was admitted to the nursing home at Presbyterian Village for rehab and spent 20 days there. Everyone was kind to her and gave her great care! She enjoyed the food a..."

"My brother is now at Spring House at Lithia Springs. The biggest reason why we chose this place was the cost. It seemed very reasonable for what looked like a very nice-sized room with a bathroom. The facilities looked nice, and the food and the serv..."

"I lived in Edinborough once before. The downstairs apartments had front and back doors, and maybe I was just lucky because I had some really good neighbors. The place was nice. The buildings are showing some age, but they have really good maintenance..."

"The Park had a lot of activities, like classes for chair yoga, Zumba, and balance. They were friendly. The price was very good compared to a lot of other places. They're very well laid out and had steel appliances and granite counters. ..."

"The Crossings at Conyers had a back entertainment area, a TV room, and a business center. The apartments had plank wood floors and an island in it. The bathrooms were nice sized, and the bedrooms were good sized. They had a security gate, which was i..."