Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000165, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 120 beds. Its current license took effect February 9, 2015, and it is a large community by Metro Atlanta standards.
License and contact information for Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care
| 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 # | ALC000165 |
| Licensed beds | 120 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | February 9, 2015 (date of the license currently in force; HFRD does not publish an original licensure date) |
| Memory care | Memory care unit described in HFRD survey record |
| Address | 2026 Womack Road, Atlanta, GA 30338 |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Phone | (678) 222-7500 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 1 (0 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 “BERMAN COMMONS ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE”) · Verify License |
What does Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 1 survey of Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care since October 2023, 0 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (re-licensure), dated September 3, 2025, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | Re-licensure | 0 | HFRD document |
| March 8, 2023 | Complaint Health Survey | 1 | HFRD document |
| August 30, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| July 5, 2022 | Routine Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| May 18, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| April 6, 2020 | Other Health | HFRD document | |
| March 29, 2019 | Complaint Health Survey | 1 | HFRD document |
| September 10, 2018 | Routine Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| March 15, 2018 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| November 16, 2017 | Routine Health Survey | 1 | HFRD document |
| July 19, 2017 | Routine Health Survey | 2 | 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 Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care had?
HFRD's index holds 11 survey documents for Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care going back to 2017: 5 routine/re-licensure, 5 complaint, 1 other. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
Does Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care offer memory care?
Yes, according to its state inspection record: an HFRD routine health survey survey dated September 10, 2018 describes memory care at Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care. Georgia requires a separate Memory Care Center certification for a secured dementia unit, so ask to see the current certificate.
“WING (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/10/2018 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER BERMAN COMMONS ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 2026 WOMACK ROAD ATLANTA, GA 30338 (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INF” — HFRD survey, September 10, 2018
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.
What does Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care's license type mean for residents?
Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care 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.
How does Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care compare to other licensed communities in DeKalb County?
Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care is licensed for 120 beds, the 4th largest of the 21 DeKalb County settings in this directory (county median: 80 beds). Its HFRD surveys of the past three years averaged 0.0 citations each, below the 0.1 average across 16 surveyed DeKalb 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.
Where is Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care and what is nearby?
Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care is at 2026 Womack Road, Atlanta, GA 30338, in DeKalb County. Hospitals serving the area include Emory University Hospital, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital.
Atlanta is the metro's population and healthcare center and has by far the deepest inventory of senior care, from small Personal Care Homes tucked into neighborhoods like Grant Park and West End to larger Assisted Living Communities and CCRCs concentrated in Midtown, Buckhead, and along the Druid Hills corridor. Note that Buckhead is a district of the City of Atlanta, not a separately incorporated city.
Its 30338 ZIP code covers Dunwoody Village, Georgetown, Vermack, so families searching those neighborhoods will usually find Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care 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 Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care a good fit for?
With 120 licensed beds, Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care 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. It also has memory care on record, which can avoid a second move if dementia progresses.
Which licensed communities are closest to Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is The Phoenix at Dunwoody, about 1.4 miles away in Dunwoody; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix at Dunwoody | Dunwoody | ALC | 80 | 1.4 mi |
| Brighton Gardens of Dunwoody | Dunwoody | ALC | 127 | 1.8 mi |
| Sonida Peachtree Corners | Peachtree Corners | ALC | 110 | 2.9 mi |
| PruittPlace - Sandy Springs | Atlanta | ALC | 86 | 3.0 mi |
| Somerby Sandy Springs | Sandy Springs | ALC | 97 | 3.2 mi |
| Vernon Springs Senior Living | Atlanta | PCH | 74 | 3.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care cost?
No public record lists what Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care charges; request the written rate schedule before you compare. For context, memory care in Metro Atlanta typically runs $5,000 to $7,200 per month in 2026.
Because Atlanta spans the full metro price range — from budget-friendly West End options to premium Buckhead communities — it is where families have the most room to compare on cost and care level.
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 Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care?
Read the paperwork before the brochure. Read Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care's most recent HFRD surveys, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how the memory care team would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care
- 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?
- 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?
- What does the residency agreement say about notice periods, discharge and rate increases?
- How do you keep residents safe during summer heat and power outages?
Who can help if there is a problem at Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care?
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 Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in DeKalb County, and walk you through its HFRD record before you tour — families never pay us.
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- Brighton Gardens of Dunwoody — Dunwoody, 127 beds (full profile)
- Glenncrest at Decatur — Decatur, 100 beds
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This profile uses only public Georgia DCH/HFRD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
