Hammond Glen Retirement Community sits in the Glenridge Forest-Hammond Hills neighborhood in Sandy Springs, just north of Atlanta, with a leafy setting that gives the place a peaceful feeling year-round, and the community focuses on making sure seniors feel welcome and supported, whether someone wants independent living, needs more help with daily tasks, or is looking for specialized care like assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, or even skilled nursing right on the same campus, which means folks don't have to move if their care needs change. Residents can pick from spacious, freshly renovated 55+ apartments, with studio and one-bedroom options and month-to-month leases that start at $2,900, and while there aren't details about the inside of each apartment, everyone gets Wi-Fi, and there are plenty of common areas inside and outside with walking paths, a patio for gardening, and both quiet and social spots to get together with family or other residents.
The residents' services team puts a lot of effort into helping everyone feel at home, and there's always a caring staff and friendly neighbors who can help new arrivals settle in, while the community leadership-made up of the Executive Director, Health Services Director, and Life Enrichment Director-works to keep life running smoothly and safely, including a smoke-free environment thanks to no smoking allowed anywhere indoors, whether public or private, plus air filtering and alert systems in every room for peace of mind. Personal care is available for folks needing help with things like bathing, medication, or dressing, while independent living residents can stay active and social, and those needing more get help through the Person-Centered Care program, which, along with nurse-on-call and homecare onsite, means someone's there if a problem comes up. For those who use wheelchairs or have trouble moving, showers are accessible, and the building's designed to make it easy to get around.
Pets are welcome, so people can bring their cats or dogs, and the team makes it easier by offering a concierge desk that can help with things like pet walking or arranging rides to appointments, plus complimentary transportation is on offer for outings, and there's even a travel program if family comes to visit, with free guest rooms and meals in those situations. Dining's available any time, day or night, in a communal setting, with food prepared fresh, and while there's no menu listed, having all-day dining means residents can keep their own routine.
The activity calendar stays full, with daily exercise and tai chi classes, movie nights, bingo, gardening, day trips, and even meditation sessions for stress management, so everyone can find something to do and someone to talk with whether it's in the retro diner, movie theater, library, wellness center, card and billiards rooms, or at religious and social group meetings, and there are special spaces for family parties as well. Hammond Glen provides transportation, free basic utilities and Wi-Fi in public spaces, weekly housekeeping, and 24-hour maintenance, and offers beauty and devotional services on site so residents can take care of spiritual needs and self-care without leaving the building. Guests can take a tour any time, and the place stays open 24 hours a day, with a reputation built on a caring staff and warm, welcoming residents, backed by a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from dozens of reviews. Hammond Glen also puts an emphasis on legal protections and respect for gender identity and LGBTQ rights, both federally and in employment and accommodations inside the community, making it a welcoming place for all older adults looking for a secure, maintenance-free environment as they age.
