32 Assisted Living Facilities near Canton, GA
Those that enjoy a mild, humid climate and easy access to nature will love this small community near the southern tip of the Appalachian mountains. To help seniors in Canton find the assisted living community that’s right for their family, we’ve researched and compiled in-depth information about the cost of care, how to pay for care, and important local laws and regulations involving senior care and assisted living.
With an average cost of $3,022 in Canton, it’s often difficult to find assisted living communities that provide high-quality care at an affordable price. At Caring.com, our mission is to make this process as smooth and painless as possible, and we’ve helped many families along the way.
This guide provides everything you need to quickly compare communities and narrow your search, including 50 unique reviews from residents and our comprehensive database that gives pricing, amenity information, photos and more on the 10 facilities in Canton.
Top 10 Assisted Living Facilities in Canton, GA
The Arbor at BridgeMill
Provides: Assisted Living
700 Freedom Blvd, Canton, GA 30114
"My favorite is The Arbor at BridgeMill. It's very nice, but it's a little bit pricey. I really enjoy it, and the people are very nice, too. The place is just beautiful. It has nice high ceilings..." More
"My favorite is The Arbor at BridgeMill. It's very nice, but it's a little bit pricey. I really enjoy it, and the people are very nice, too. The place is just beautiful. It has nice high ceilings..." More
Provident Village at Canton
Provides: Assisted Living
1100 Reinhardt College Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
"I toured Provident Village at Canton today and I think I'm moving forward with them. I felt that it was a good tour, and they took good precautions in terms of the COVID requirements with masks,..." More
"I toured Provident Village at Canton today and I think I'm moving forward with them. I felt that it was a good tour, and they took good precautions in terms of the COVID requirements with masks,..." More
Cedarhurst of Canton
Provides: Assisted Living
3100 Hidden Valley Drive, Canton, GA 30114
"We have placed my dad in here. It is the one we like the most. They take excellent care of my dad and don't have complaints with them. The rooms are well-appointed and provide enough space. The..." More
"We have placed my dad in here. It is the one we like the most. They take excellent care of my dad and don't have complaints with them. The rooms are well-appointed and provide enough space. The..." More
Ridge Manor Residential Memory Care -...
Provides: Assisted Living
735 Ridge Rd, Canton, GA 30114
"Ridge Manor has a very nice and quiet atmosphere. It was very clean and well-kept. The rooms were the adequate size. When the windows were open, they had a nice view of the woods. They have a..." More
"Ridge Manor has a very nice and quiet atmosphere. It was very clean and well-kept. The rooms were the adequate size. When the windows were open, they had a nice view of the woods. They have a..." More
The Phoenix at Union Hill
Provides: Assisted Living
9651 Union Hill Road, Canton, GA 30115
"We toured The Phoenix at Union Hill for my father, and it's beautiful. It's wonderful, and it is brand new. It's got everything you'd want from it.,You would want to go live there. They have..." More
"We toured The Phoenix at Union Hill for my father, and it's beautiful. It's wonderful, and it is brand new. It's got everything you'd want from it.,You would want to go live there. They have..." More
Manor Lake BridgeMill
Provides: Assisted Living
131 Holly Street, Canton, GA 30114
"Our father was in a great senior living facility but they were not meeting all of his needs, such as daily monitoring, checking his diabetes blood sugar level, and providing on-site medical..." More
"Our father was in a great senior living facility but they were not meeting all of his needs, such as daily monitoring, checking his diabetes blood sugar level, and providing on-site medical..." More
The Retreat at Canton
Provides: Assisted Living
3333 E Cherokee Dr, Canton, GA 30115
"The Retreat at Canton offers premier assisted living and memory care with superior personalized care and compassionate staff. Situated in Canton, Georgia, our state of the art community offers..." More
"The Retreat at Canton offers premier assisted living and memory care with superior personalized care and compassionate staff. Situated in Canton, Georgia, our state of the art community offers..." More
Caring Star 2015
Cameron Hall of Canton
Provides: Assisted Living
240 Marietta Highway, Canton, GA 30114
"I visited Cameron Hall in Canton, and I liked it better than other places. It was all one level, the parking was better, but it was more assisted living. It was very clean, the people were very..." More
"I visited Cameron Hall in Canton, and I liked it better than other places. It was all one level, the parking was better, but it was more assisted living. It was very clean, the people were very..." More
Wickshire Canton
Provides: Assisted Living
125 Riverstone Terrace, Canton, GA 30114
"My mother has been a resident for a couple of years. We are very pleased and would certainly make the same choice again,
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"My mother has been a resident for a couple of years. We are very pleased and would certainly make the same choice again,
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Caring Star 2016
Legacy Ridge at Neese Rd
Provides: Assisted Living
756 Neese Road, Woodstock, GA 30188
"We found Brookdale Neese Rd to be very cooperative. The staff has been great; we haven’t had any issues. They seem to be caring, friendly, and do their job. They clean his room once a week and..." More
Our Memory Care community is All-inclusive.
Ends in 204 days
"We found Brookdale Neese Rd to be very cooperative. The staff has been great; we haven’t had any issues. They seem to be caring, friendly, and do their job. They clean his room once a week and..." More
Our Memory Care community is All-inclusive.
Ends in 204 days
Caring Star 2015
Legacy Ridge at Woodstock
Provides: Assisted Living
1000 Professional Way, Woodstock, GA 30188
"The apartments at Legacy Ridge at Woodstock were beautiful. Everything about the place, including the dining area, was perfect and clean. The place was excellent. They have activities like puzzles...." More
"The apartments at Legacy Ridge at Woodstock were beautiful. Everything about the place, including the dining area, was perfect and clean. The place was excellent. They have activities like puzzles...." More
The Georgian Lakeside
Provides: Assisted Living
1070 Hardscrabble Rd, Roswell, GA 30075
"I visited this community for an event they had recently and I have to say that I was blown away with how nice everyone was there. I will definitely recommend this community to anyone searching for..." More
"I visited this community for an event they had recently and I have to say that I was blown away with how nice everyone was there. I will definitely recommend this community to anyone searching for..." More
The Phoenix at Milton
Provides: Assisted Living
13943 Highway 9 North, Milton, GA 30004
"I moved in to the Phoenix at Milton earlier this year. My expectations have far been exceeded! The facility feels and looks very luxurious so that drew me in at first, but it's really the people..." More
"I moved in to the Phoenix at Milton earlier this year. My expectations have far been exceeded! The facility feels and looks very luxurious so that drew me in at first, but it's really the people..." More
Sunabella of Towne Lake
Provides: Assisted Living
1835 Eagle Drive, Woodstock, GA 30189
"Sunabella of Towne Lake was very nice. I especially liked that they had a center courtyard that had plants, and all of the units opened out onto that with a little patio area. I thought that was..." More
Medication management is included.
Ends in 85 days
"Sunabella of Towne Lake was very nice. I especially liked that they had a center courtyard that had plants, and all of the units opened out onto that with a little patio area. I thought that was..." More
Medication management is included.
Ends in 85 days
The Holbrook of Woodstock
Provides: Assisted Living
13682 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA 30188
"Holbrook of Woodstock is brand new. They offer cottages for people like my mom who doesn't need the care yet. They offer assisted living, which are apartments, and they have 26 different floor..." More
"Holbrook of Woodstock is brand new. They offer cottages for people like my mom who doesn't need the care yet. They offer assisted living, which are apartments, and they have 26 different floor..." More
Heather House - Roswell
Provides: Assisted Living
11965 Old Mountain Park Road, Roswell, GA 30075
"My parents had great care there. It’s very personalized and they really look out for the whole person. We have been thrilled with it particularly for my mother who had Alzheimer’s. My mother lived..." More
"My parents had great care there. It’s very personalized and they really look out for the whole person. We have been thrilled with it particularly for my mother who had Alzheimer’s. My mother lived..." More
Arbor Terrace at Crabapple
Provides: Assisted Living
12200 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004
"Arbor Terrace at Crabapple was the place I wanted for my parents. It was established and very clean. The rooms were generously sized. They had a one-bedroom suite, called the orchard suite, and I..." More
"Arbor Terrace at Crabapple was the place I wanted for my parents. It was established and very clean. The rooms were generously sized. They had a one-bedroom suite, called the orchard suite, and I..." More
Oaks at Post Road
Provides: Assisted Living
3875 Post Road, Cumming, GA 30040
"The Oaks at Post Road is a very nice community. The tour was wonderful and the staff was very accommodating. We looked at their independent living and they transition to memory care. They also..." More
"The Oaks at Post Road is a very nice community. The tour was wonderful and the staff was very accommodating. We looked at their independent living and they transition to memory care. They also..." More
Oaks At Towne Lake
Provides: Assisted Living
4580 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock, GA 30189
"We went to the Oaks At Towne Lake. It looked well established, it was very nice, clean, it had a lot of activities, and it looked real nice. The staff was very nice. They seemed to have a lot of..." More
"We went to the Oaks At Towne Lake. It looked well established, it was very nice, clean, it had a lot of activities, and it looked real nice. The staff was very nice. They seemed to have a lot of..." More
Canterfield of Kennesaw
Provides: Assisted Living
4381 Bells Ferry Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144
"We toured Canterfield of Kennesaw and it was a very nice and very informative tour. The rooms were very spacious compared to some of the other ones that we've toured. We looked at the assisted..." More
"We toured Canterfield of Kennesaw and it was a very nice and very informative tour. The rooms were very spacious compared to some of the other ones that we've toured. We looked at the assisted..." More
Camellia Place
Provides: Assisted Living
294 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock, GA 30188
"I toured Camellia Place for my mom. It was very informative and very nice. They are set up differently. They have a house where they have many people in one house with the rooms. They have a..." More
"I toured Camellia Place for my mom. It was very informative and very nice. They are set up differently. They have a house where they have many people in one house with the rooms. They have a..." More
Crabapple Hall
Provides: Assisted Living
200 Pine Valley Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30009
"Ensure your loved one's well-being and comfort with caring assisted living services from our senior care professionals in Alpharetta, Georgia. Crabapple Hall is a full-service assisted living..." More
"Ensure your loved one's well-being and comfort with caring assisted living services from our senior care professionals in Alpharetta, Georgia. Crabapple Hall is a full-service assisted living..." More
Merrill Gardens at Woodstock
Provides: Assisted Living
12730 Hwy 92 E, Woodstock, GA 30188
"We moved Mom last weekend to Merrill Gardens at Woodstock. It's a beautiful place with friendly people. They have excellent food and everything looks great. When you come in the door, there's the..." More
"We moved Mom last weekend to Merrill Gardens at Woodstock. It's a beautiful place with friendly people. They have excellent food and everything looks great. When you come in the door, there's the..." More
Sonshine Manor Personal Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living
115 Stephens View Road,, Jasper, GA 30143
"Sonshine Manor Personal Care Home was a wonderful place. The people there were very caring. It was a very clean place, they watched after him, and the care they gave was phenomenal. Mom said she..." More
"Sonshine Manor Personal Care Home was a wonderful place. The people there were very caring. It was a very clean place, they watched after him, and the care they gave was phenomenal. Mom said she..." More
St. George Village
Provides: Assisted Living
11350 Woodstock Road, Roswell, GA 30075
"St. George Village is a nonprofit community located in a peaceful setting in Roswell. Seniors can reap the benefits of small-town cordiality along with the convenience of shopping complexes,..." More
"St. George Village is a nonprofit community located in a peaceful setting in Roswell. Seniors can reap the benefits of small-town cordiality along with the convenience of shopping complexes,..." More
Busy Bees Personal Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living
123 Hartley Woods Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30144
"I liked Busy Bees Personal Care Home because it was small like a house and it was very nice and clean. They had rooms with private baths and other that had shared baths. They had a kitchen where..." More
"I liked Busy Bees Personal Care Home because it was small like a house and it was very nice and clean. They had rooms with private baths and other that had shared baths. They had a kitchen where..." More
Amelia Gardens Pch
Provides: Assisted Living
4561 Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30066
"I am a resident here in Amelia Gardens pch, I am happy to live here. The staffs here are so caring and lovely. Very clean environment and warming. I will recommend this place for anyone who is..." More
"I am a resident here in Amelia Gardens pch, I am happy to live here. The staffs here are so caring and lovely. Very clean environment and warming. I will recommend this place for anyone who is..." More
Heather House - Alpharetta
Provides: Assisted Living
290 Ranchette Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004
"My uncle is in Heather House. It's a personal care home, and we chose it because he liked it more than some of the other places we visited. It's assisted, and I have nothing negative to say. The..." More
"My uncle is in Heather House. It's a personal care home, and we chose it because he liked it more than some of the other places we visited. It's assisted, and I have nothing negative to say. The..." More
Rock Creek Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
50 Cagle Mill Road South, Jasper, GA 30143
"Rock Creek Manor Assisted Living has single rooms, some shared rooms for two people, and another building where husbands and wives can stay. We found that it would not be a good place for him..." More
"Rock Creek Manor Assisted Living has single rooms, some shared rooms for two people, and another building where husbands and wives can stay. We found that it would not be a good place for him..." More
Benton House Of Woodstock
Provides: Assisted Living
3385 Trickum Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188
"I was impressed at the facility - just looking at it. Now that my Mom is here, she fell in love within 5 Days - after saying she would not go & not stay. It was home within a week." More
"I was impressed at the facility - just looking at it. Now that my Mom is here, she fell in love within 5 Days - after saying she would not go & not stay. It was home within a week." More
What to Consider About Assisted Living in Canton
Part of Cherokee County, Canton, Ga., is home to over 28,000 people — approximately 11 percent ages 65 and over. There are eight assisted living facilities in Canton and another 48 in the surrounding area These are all governed by the Georgia Department of Community Health. ALFs have to care for 25 or more patients, have a certified medication aide on staff to oversee the dispensing of medication and provide facilities for or assistance with bathing, eating, grooming and dressing. Other services may be offered at the facility's discretion.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Canton
- Canton has a cost of living rating of 107.6 with the national average being 100. This means the city is a more expensive place to live than most. The majority of this difference is in housing cost and shouldn't affect ALF residents.
- For crimes of all types, the crime rate in Canton is well below both the national average and that for the state. It is a community where people of all ages can feel safe and secure.
- The weather in Canton is mild though a little damp. Summer highs reach into the upper 80s and winter lows will drop just below the freezing mark. The city does get an occasional sprinkling of winter snow but the majority of the precipitation in the area is in the form of the 59 inches of rain the city receives each year.
- Canton has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Cherokee Senior Services, an organization that offers transportation assistance, group activities and educational opportunities for seniors as well as the Canton Senior Center.
- The Canton area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Northside Hospital and Piedmont Mountainside Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
- The city of Canton does have a fixed route bus line that operates Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am till 4:00 pm. Senior citizens ride for $0.60 and service animals are welcome. Canton is also home to National Taxi Service that is available on a call out bases 24 hours a day.
Paying for Assisted Living in Canton
Average Monthly Costs
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Assisted Living costs in Canton start around $3,022 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Canton and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Canton
Financial assistance is available to help pay for assisted living facilities in Canton through two state-operated Medicaid programs: the Community Care Service Program (CCSP) and Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE).
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Canton
Canton and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Canton, please visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Canton
Canton-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.
What to Consider About Assisted Living in Canton, GA
Paying for Assisted Living in Canton, GA
Free Assisted Living Resources in Canton, GA
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Canton, GA
Other Options in Canton, GA
Recent Reviews of Assisted Living in Canton
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Review of The Phoenix at Union Hill
We toured The Phoenix at Union Hill for my father, and it's beautiful. It's wonderful, and it is brand new. It's got everything you'd want from it.,You would want to go live there. They have differ... Read more
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Review of Ridge Manor Residential Memory Care - Canton
Ridge Manor has a very nice and quiet atmosphere. It was very clean and well-kept. The rooms were the adequate size. When the windows were open, they had a nice view of the woods. They have a telev... Read more
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Review of The Phoenix at Union Hill
I just checked my father in today at The Phoenix at Union Hill, and it is wonderful. The staff is incredible, and the food is good. It could be slightly bigger, but it is adequate for my dad and hi... Read more
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