Ashton Senior Living sits in a somewhat walkable neighborhood in Gainesville, Georgia, where residents can walk out the door and find grocery stores, coffee shops like Starbucks, local cafes like Longstreet Cafe, pharmacies such as CVS, gas stations, restaurants, and banks all close by and that does make things easier. The McGill family, who's been running senior care for over 30 years, owns and operates Ashton, and you'll often see family members around the property keeping an eye on things or visiting with residents. Ashton has both independent living and assisted living, plus memory care for folks with Alzheimer's or dementia, and they've set up Level I and Level II assisted living services too, so they can help people who need just a little support all the way to those who need more personal care like bathing, dressing, grooming, incontinence help, or medication management.
You can choose between different floor plans, including 1-bed and 2-bed rooms, and they'll talk with you about payment options if you need them. In each room there's individualized heat and air controls, utilities, and there's even a landline telephone for resident use. Ashton stays on top of safety and comfort with a 24-hour monitoring system and plenty of attentive, licensed staff, and the community's in-house skilled nursing team's licensed by the state, working alongside visiting medical staff who come by weekly for checkups and help with ongoing medical care, and if extra medical needs come up, they're set up for access to home health, hospice, and physical therapy.
Folks here find daily life stays interesting, with three meals served each day, snacks and drinks, regular housekeeping, laundry services, and scheduled transportation. There's a recreational room for social gatherings, and social and recreational activities run every day, from music programs, educational talks, devotional services, and family events, so people never feel like they're just sitting alone. An on-site salon lets folks get a haircut without going far, and there are walking paths nearby for anyone who enjoys being outside or wants some fresh air. The staff tends to get to know people over time, often turning into friends, and they focus on a calm, family-like environment where everyone feels respected.
Memory care at Ashton means a higher staff-to-resident ratio and staff always keeping a close watch. The building's set up to reduce confusion and prevent wandering, which helps folks with late-stage dementia or Alzheimer's stay safe and comfortable. For assisted living, staff help with daily activities and medication but encourage residents to stay as independent as possible. Ashton's set up so seniors can stay through changing needs, starting out in independent or assisted living, then moving to higher care levels when needed, right there on the same campus.
With flexible housing and services at both their original Lawrenceville and newer Gainesville campuses, Ashton Senior Living covers a pretty wide range of needs, all in a setting that's simple, stable, and warm, where the focus's always on personal attention and steady care.
