I have lived here for four years and really have nothing but praise for The Cottages of Monroe. There are tons of activities if you want to participate, ranging from movies, complete with popcorn and junior...
My parents lived in a 1st floor 2 bedroom with outside access and patio. It was a beautiful layout with plenty of room. The food and service were terrific. [name removed] is so kind and upbeat with all the...
Who knew getting old could be so much fun in a senior living community?! I see commercials showing one on one care givers attending to moms who seem to have activities of daily living challenges. That...
The entire staff are all wonderful. Professional, very knowledgeable and kind. The apartments are not only spacious and fully equipped kitchen and laundry room. We also have a beautiful sky top view of the...
My father recently moved into Renaissance on Peachtree, and from our first visit, we were given the red carpet treatment—literally. Ms. Mary went above and beyond, even arranging a birthday dinner and happy...
Since Sunrise became Glen Crest, I'm not convinced the change has been for the better. During the transition and change in ownership, many of the long-term staff left for various reasons. The menu became...
The overall experience was good. We had a hiccup with the meds not being ordered and my dad being a few days without. The nursing staff addressed promptly. The rooms and grounds are nicely laid out. Staff...
She was upset and crying when I left her there for the first time even though we had visited previously. They were very comforting and loving to her throughout her stay.
All categories are a 5 except for the food. We wish they had more for diabetics. The food itself is pretty good. It's worth checking for yourself. Everyone is different. We are very happy with everything...
Caring and attentive staff, various activities and correlating calendar events, food preparation improvements, smooth transition of management, great apartment layout. Overall, good experience.
Basically, I chose Sweetwater Creek because it was convenient to the house. However, after having my sister there for several months, I would highly recommend it to anyone. My sister has dementia, they have...
My parents lived in a 1st floor 2 bedroom with outside access and patio. It was a beautiful layout with plenty of room. The food and service were terrific. [name removed] is so kind and upbeat with all the...
The staff is wonderful. Very helpful and caring to my mother. Yes we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
They have a clean, nice facility staffed with caring people. The room size was fine. My wife was there for 9 days before I brought her back home. I spent 4-5 hours a day there with her during that time, so I...
Because independent living communities in Georgia don’t provide personal care services or skilled nursing care, they are not licensed or regulated by a state agency like other senior living facilities.
It is worth pointing out that many of our partner independent living communities in Georgia reside on the same campus as assisted living and memory care facilities.[01] For more information on assisted living regulations in Georgia, visit our Georgia state overview to assisted living.
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Stand-alone independent living communities can be compared to an apartment building where residents don’t require access to higher level supportive services. These communities must adhere to state rental laws, which are outlined in the Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook. City or county governments may have additional rental laws that regulate landlord tenant relationships.
An example of Georgia’s rental laws include the following:
• Landlords cannot discriminate based on a person’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability.
• Landlords have a duty to ensure a unit is safe and habitable by maintaining the building structure, electric, heating and plumbing.
• Tenants cannot substantially alter a leased property without the landlord’s permission.
• The landlord cannot keep the security deposit to cover normal wear and tear.
• Landlords cannot remove tenants or prevent access to a unit without first going through the court eviction process.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects tenants living with a disability from housing discrimination. The act requires landlords to make reasonable accommodations and allows a resident living with a disability to make reasonable modifications to their living space. The following examples of reasonable modifications or accommodations:[02]
• Hand rails and or grab bars
• Wheelchair ramp
• Assigning an accessible parking space
• Allowing a service animal
• Lower light switches
Most independent living communities in Georgia have age requirements, which are typically posted on the community’s website. Some communities require individuals be a minimum age of 55 while others set the minimum age at 62. Communities may have additional admission requirements to ensure residents don’t require a higher level of assistance than what the community is capable of providing.
Georgia Department of Public Health
200 Piedmont Avenue, SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-657-2700
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US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Reasonable Accommodations and modifications.
Overview of Independent Living in GA
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