Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Atherton Place licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Atherton Place holds an active Georgia Personal Care Home (PCH) license, #PCH001379, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 200 beds. Its current license took effect February 1, 2022, and it is one of the largest licensed assisted living settings in Metro Atlanta.
License and contact information for Atherton Place
| Licensing agency | Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD) |
|---|---|
| License type | Personal Care Home (PCH) — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-62 |
| License # | PCH001379 |
| Licensed beds | 200 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | February 1, 2022 (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 | 111 Tower Road, Marietta, GA 30060 |
| County | Cobb County |
| Phone | (770) 421-7300 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 3 (3 complaint-related) |
| Citations in those surveys | 0 |
| 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 “ATHERTON PLACE”) · Verify License |
What does Atherton Place's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 3 surveys of Atherton Place since October 2023, 3 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (complaint), dated February 12, 2026, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| December 3, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| August 18, 2025 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| March 6, 2023 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| February 21, 2022 | Routine Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| April 5, 2018 | Routine Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| February 22, 2017 | Routine 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 Atherton Place had?
HFRD's index holds 7 survey documents for Atherton Place going back to 2017: 4 complaint, 3 routine/re-licensure. Most of its file is complaint investigations, which HFRD opens whenever a resident, family member or staff member files a complaint, so they say as much about reporting as about care.
| Year | HFRD surveys | Citations recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Does Atherton Place offer memory care?
HFRD's public data does not show memory care at Atherton Place, 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 Atherton Place compare to other licensed communities in Cobb County?
Atherton Place is licensed for 200 beds, the 1st largest of the 42 Cobb County settings in this directory (county median: 75 beds). Its HFRD surveys of the past three years averaged 0.0 citations each, below the 0.6 average across 38 surveyed Cobb 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 Atherton Place's license type mean for residents?
Atherton Place holds a Personal Care Home license under 111-8-62 even though it has 200 beds. A PCH provides housing, meals and personal care but is not licensed for Assisted Living Community services, so residents generally must be able to move to safety on their own and medication help is more limited.
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 Atherton Place and what is nearby?
Atherton Place is at 111 Tower Road, Marietta, GA 30060, in Cobb County. Hospitals serving the area include WellStar Kennestone Hospital, WellStar Cobb Hospital.
Marietta is the Cobb County seat and a longtime senior-care hub, with a steady, moderately priced mix of Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Communities around The Marietta Square and East Cobb.
Its 30060 ZIP code covers The Marietta Square, so families searching those neighborhoods will usually find Atherton Place on their list.
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 Atherton Place a good fit for?
With 200 licensed beds, Atherton Place 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. Because it is licensed as a Personal Care Home, confirm it can meet your parent's care needs as they grow.
Which licensed communities are closest to Atherton Place?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is Winnwood Retirement Community, about 1.1 miles away in Marietta; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnwood Retirement Community | Marietta | ALC | 70 | 1.1 mi |
| Azalea Manor Personal Care Home | Marietta | PCH | 42 | 1.7 mi |
| Arbor Terrace of Burnt Hickory | Marietta | ALC | 112 | 1.8 mi |
| Femi Care Marietta Living Center | Marietta | PCH | 45 | 1.8 mi |
| Greenwood Place | Marietta | ALC | 70 | 2.2 mi |
| Gaines Park Senior Living | Kennesaw | PCH | 68 | 3.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does Atherton Place cost?
Georgia's licensing data has no pricing, so ask Atherton Place 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.
Marietta pricing generally runs near or below the metro median.
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 Atherton Place?
Read the paperwork before the brochure. Read Atherton Place'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 Atherton Place
- What did your most recent HFRD survey cite, and what changed afterward?
- 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?
- What happens during a fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m., and which hospital do you use?
- 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?
- How do you keep residents safe during summer heat and power outages?
Who can help if there is a problem at Atherton Place?
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 Atherton Place?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Atherton Place has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Cobb 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 Atherton Place. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
