St Joseph Place

    2973 Butner Rd #12, Atlanta, GA 30331
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

    Friendly staff, clean cottages, affordable

    I toured this community with my mother and we were very impressed. The staff, director and manager were friendly, caring and took their time with us; the cottages are cute with beautiful, fresh, clean interiors (new carpet). The property is well-maintained and affordable with income-based pricing - my mother loves it and I even wished I could live there.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    3.36·(11)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.4
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      3.4
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • well-maintained grounds and exterior
    • clean, freshly updated interiors
    • attractive cottage-style residences
    • cozy, small-unit layouts
    • friendly and helpful staff
    • polite and engaged leadership
    • staff who connect personally with residents
    • affordable, income-based pricing
    • new carpeting and updated finishes
    • quiet, secluded location
    • positive family recommendations

    Cons

    • insufficient on-site management presence
    • inadequate security controls for apartment access
    • poor maintenance responsiveness and upkeep
    • gaps in emergency preparedness and safety inspections
    • odor and potential moisture/ventilation concerns in some units
    • limited or inconsistent activity programming
    • limited public transportation accessibility
    • small interior space in some residences
    • weak property and personal-belonging loss controls

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression is mixed: the property and the interpersonal side of care receive consistently positive comments, while operational and safety-related systems appear to be weaker. The campus and cottages are repeatedly described as attractive, freshly updated, and well kept externally and in common areas. Unit-level positives include new carpeting, tidy interiors, and a cottage-style layout that several families found cozy. Rent affordability and income-based pricing were also noted as favorable features.

    Staff and direct care interactions are a clear strength. Reviews emphasize friendly, helpful employees and leadership who take time to connect with residents and families. Families describe caring staff and managers who engage personally, which contributes to strong family recommendations and reports of residents who enjoy living there.

    Operational and safety processes are an area of concern. Reviews indicate an inconsistent on-site management presence and weaknesses in security controls related to apartment access and protection of personal belongings. Maintenance responsiveness is described as uneven, and there are mentions of odor and possible moisture or ventilation issues in some units. Reviewers also identified gaps in emergency preparedness and routine safety checks, as well as a lack of weather-specific communications (for example, winter notices).

    Activities and programming appear limited or inconsistent. Some reviewers noted an absence of senior activities, while others could not evaluate programming due to COVID-related timing. Prospective residents should expect that structured activity offerings may be modest or subject to scheduling variability.

    Dining quality is not widely discussed in available feedback; there is limited information to assess meal service or menu variety. Prospective families should ask the community for current dining menus, sample-meal options, and meal-service schedules during a tour.

    Location and transportation are mixed factors. The site is described as quiet and secluded, which may appeal to those seeking a low-traffic setting, but it is not on a bus line and has limited public-transportation access — a practical drawback for residents who rely on transit or frequent off-campus appointments.

    Notable pattern: reviewers contrast strong, compassionate front-line staff and an appealing physical environment with systemic management and process shortcomings (security, maintenance, emergency planning, and activity programming). Prospective residents and families should verify current management coverage, security policies, maintenance response times, emergency-preparedness protocols, activity schedules, and transportation options during an in-person visit before deciding.

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    Location

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    St Joseph Place is located at 2973 Butner Rd #12, Atlanta, GA, 30331.

    About St Joseph Place

    St Joseph Place sits in a peaceful, wooded neighborhood close to I-285, with 47 cozy, cottage-style apartments that are about 550 square feet each, offering air-conditioned rooms, full kitchens, and accessible showers and baths, all for seniors aged 62 and older. The community provides several care options like independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, including dementia care programs tailored for those with Alzheimer's and related conditions. The staff follows care programs called "Memory Care" that offer things like 24-hour nursing, medication management, daily activity help, meals, personal care, and memory-enhancing activities designed for people with memory loss. There's a designated memory care unit that provides specialized dementia nursing care, and the facility uses terms such as "suite assisted living," "memory care," "board and care," and "continuing care retirement communities" to describe their service types.

    Residents can choose between private and semi-private suites in both assisted living and memory care sections, and board and care homes offer daily help for small groups. There's meals served, activities onsite, outdoor and indoor common areas, wheelchair accessible rooms and showers, parking, and transportation for errands or appointments. The whole place keeps public and private indoor areas smoke-free and offers a calm setting for those living there. The community provides round-the-clock healthcare services, rehabilitation, wound care, and support with things like medication, and there's always caring advisors ready to answer questions seven days a week. St Joseph Place only accepts residents who are at least 62 years old, both men and women, and is managed by Catholic Housing Initiatives, Inc. The facility is classified under nursing and personal care facilities, with a 3.5-star rating, and stands at 2973 Butner Rd SW #12, Atlanta, GA 30331, serving nearby areas including Stone Mountain and Decatur.

    People often ask...

    St Joseph Place offers independent living and assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 2973 Butner Rd #12, Atlanta, GA 30331.

    No, St Joseph Place does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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