Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Canterfield of Kennesaw licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Canterfield of Kennesaw in Kennesaw holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000252, from Georgia DCH/HFRD, for 99 beds; its current license took effect February 23, 2022.
License and contact information for Canterfield of Kennesaw
| 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 # | ALC000252 |
| Licensed beds | 99 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | February 23, 2022 (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 | 4381 Bells Ferry, Kennesaw, GA 30144 |
| County | Cobb County |
| Phone | (470) 308-5260 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 2 (1 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 “CANTERFIELD OF KENNESAW”) · Verify License |
What does Canterfield of Kennesaw's HFRD inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 2 surveys of Canterfield of Kennesaw since October 2023, 1 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (re-licensure), dated November 25, 2025, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2025 | Re-licensure | 0 | HFRD document |
| September 17, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| December 12, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| September 19, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 3 | HFRD document |
| May 21, 2020 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| April 7, 2020 | Other Health | HFRD document | |
| March 26, 2020 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| February 27, 2020 | Routine Health Survey | 3 | HFRD document |
Showing the 8 most recent of 12 surveys indexed by HFRD.
Does Canterfield of Kennesaw offer memory care?
Yes, according to its state inspection record: an HFRD routine health survey survey dated February 27, 2020 describes memory care at Canterfield of Kennesaw. 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 02/27/2020 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER CANTERFIELD OF KENNESAW STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE 4381 BELLS FERRY KENNESAW, GA 30144 (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION) SS=” — HFRD survey, February 27, 2020
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 Canterfield of Kennesaw compare to other Cobb County communities?
Canterfield of Kennesaw is licensed for 99 beds, the 15th 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.
Cobb County takes in Marietta, East Cobb, Smyrna, Vinings, Kennesaw, Acworth, Austell and Powder Springs, with a broad mid-priced mix of communities. Want help comparing Canterfield of Kennesaw with other licensed options? Call (844) 569-8099 — free to families.
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- Arbor Terrace Acworth — Acworth, 120 beds
Record page built from public Georgia DCH/HFRD data; it does not rate or endorse Canterfield of Kennesaw.
