Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Arbor Terrace at Crabapple licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Arbor Terrace at Crabapple holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000542, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 125 beds. Its current license took effect September 1, 2025, and it is a large community by Metro Atlanta standards.
License and contact information for Arbor Terrace at Crabapple
| Licensing agency | Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD) |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Community (ALC) — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-63 |
| License # | ALC000542 |
| Licensed beds | 125 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | September 1, 2025 (date of the license currently in force; HFRD does not publish an original licensure date) |
| Memory care | Not shown in HFRD public data — ask for the Memory Care Center certificate |
| Address | 12200 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004 |
| County | Fulton County |
| Phone | (770) 649-1009 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 3 (2 complaint-related) |
| Citations in those surveys | 2 |
| Enforcement / fines | None reported in HFRD's public data. HFRD does not post fines or sanctions per facility online; request the enforcement history from HFRD. |
| State record | HFRD Inspection Report Search (search “Arbor Terrace at Crabapple”) · Verify License |
What does Arbor Terrace at Crabapple's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 3 surveys of Arbor Terrace at Crabapple since October 2023, 2 of them complaint-related, recording 2 citations in total. The most recent (complaint), dated February 10, 2026, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| December 10, 2025 | Change Of Ownership | 0 | HFRD document |
| August 13, 2025 | Complaint | 2 | HFRD document |
| August 4, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| May 12, 2021 | Routine Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| April 6, 2020 | Other Health | HFRD document | |
| May 9, 2019 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| September 18, 2018 | Initial Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
Open any report for the full statement of deficiencies and plan of correction, or search the HFRD Inspection Report Search yourself. Our guide to reading a Georgia DCH citation explains the tags.
What kinds of HFRD surveys has Arbor Terrace at Crabapple had?
HFRD's index holds 8 survey documents for Arbor Terrace at Crabapple going back to 2018: 4 complaint, 1 change of ownership, 1 routine/re-licensure, 1 other, 1 initial licensure. Routine and re-licensure surveys are unannounced full inspections; they are the best snapshot of how the community runs on an ordinary day.
| Year | HFRD surveys | Citations recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
HFRD also lists a change-of-ownership survey dated December 10, 2025. A new owner can bring new management, staffing and pricing, so ask what changed after the sale.
Does Arbor Terrace at Crabapple offer memory care?
HFRD's public data does not show memory care at Arbor Terrace at Crabapple, and none of its indexed surveys describe a memory care unit. That does not prove it has none; ask whether it holds Georgia Memory Care Center certification before considering it for a parent with dementia.
Certification under 111-8-62-.19 / 111-8-63-.19 brings a secured environment, dementia-specific staff training and added activity and staffing requirements. Read our walkthrough on verifying Memory Care Center certification.
How does Arbor Terrace at Crabapple compare to other licensed communities in Fulton County?
Arbor Terrace at Crabapple is licensed for 125 beds, the 11th largest of the 55 Fulton County settings in this directory (county median: 92 beds). Its HFRD surveys of the past three years averaged 0.7 citations each, above the 0.5 average across 44 surveyed Fulton County settings.
Read citation counts with care: complaint surveys happen because someone filed a complaint, larger buildings draw more of them, and one survey can cite several rules for a single incident. The survey documents themselves say what was found and how the community corrected it.
What does Arbor Terrace at Crabapple's license type mean for residents?
Arbor Terrace at Crabapple holds an Assisted Living Community license, Georgia's higher-acuity assisted living license under 111-8-63. ALCs must have at least 25 beds and may offer more hands-on help than a Personal Care Home, including medication assistance by certified medication aides and care for residents who need help getting out in an emergency.
Ask which license applies to the specific wing your parent would live in — some Metro Atlanta campuses operate a PCH and an ALC under separate licenses.
Where is Arbor Terrace at Crabapple and what is nearby?
Arbor Terrace at Crabapple is at 12200 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004, in Fulton County. Hospitals serving the area include Northside Hospital Forsyth, Northside Hospital.
Alpharetta is one of north Fulton County's fastest-growing, most affluent cities, and its senior living skews newer and amenity-rich, concentrated around Downtown Alpharetta and the Avalon/North Point corridor.
Veterans across the metro are served by the Atlanta VA Health Care System (Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur) and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service.
Who is Arbor Terrace at Crabapple a good fit for?
With 125 licensed beds, Arbor Terrace at Crabapple suits someone who wants a large-community feel: more neighbors, a fuller activity calendar and a bigger staff, at the cost of a less intimate setting. Its Assisted Living Community license allows more hands-on care than a Personal Care Home.
Which licensed communities are closest to Arbor Terrace at Crabapple?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is Wellington Court Assisted Living, about 2.1 miles away in Roswell; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Court Assisted Living | Roswell | ALC | 49 | 2.1 mi |
| The Phoenix at Roswell | Roswell | ALC | 60 | 2.1 mi |
| The Georgian Lakeside | Roswell | ALC | 95 | 2.1 mi |
| Brookdale Chambrel Roswell | Roswell | PCH | 30 | 2.5 mi |
| Brookdale Chambrel Roswell | Roswell | ALC | 30 | 2.5 mi |
| Brookdale Chambrel Roswell MC | Roswell | ALC | 36 | 2.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does Arbor Terrace at Crabapple cost?
Georgia's licensing data has no pricing, so ask Arbor Terrace at Crabapple for its current rate sheet and care-level fees in writing. For context, assisted living in Metro Atlanta typically runs $3,900 to $5,900 per month in 2026.
Alpharetta prices at the top of the metro range.
Paying for it: Georgia's Community Care Services Program (CCSP) waiver and SOURCE can pay for care services for Medicaid-eligible residents, but neither pays room and board in a PCH or ALC, and not every community accepts them. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid & Attendance. See SOURCE vs CCSP.
How should I evaluate Arbor Terrace at Crabapple?
Treat the HFRD record as your first reference check. Read Arbor Terrace at Crabapple's most recent HFRD surveys, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how staff would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Arbor Terrace at Crabapple
- What did your most recent HFRD survey cite, and what changed afterward?
- What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio, and how many staff are awake overnight?
- How long have the administrator and the wellness or nursing director been in their roles?
- Who administers medications here: a nurse, a certified medication aide, or the resident?
- How often is the written service plan reviewed, and can family attend?
- Do you work with the CCSP waiver, SOURCE or VA Aid & Attendance, and how is that applied to the bill?
- Can family visit unannounced, and who do we call with a concern?
- If dementia progresses, can my parent stay, and what does your secured unit cost?
- What does the residency agreement say about notice periods, discharge and rate increases?
Who can help if there is a problem at Arbor Terrace at Crabapple?
Start with the administrator, then HFRD's Complaint Intake Unit at 1-800-878-6442 or its online complaint form; HFRD investigates complaints about licensed PCHs and ALCs. For free advocacy, contact Georgia's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program through the Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging.
File a complaint with HFRD · How to report a personal care home problem
How can ATL Senior Advisor help with Arbor Terrace at Crabapple?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Arbor Terrace at Crabapple has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Fulton County, and walk you through its HFRD record before you tour — families never pay us.
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This profile uses only public Georgia DCH/HFRD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Arbor Terrace at Crabapple. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
