Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Merrill Gardens at Woodstock licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Merrill Gardens at Woodstock holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000592, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 160 beds. Its current license took effect June 17, 2022, and it is a large community by Metro Atlanta standards.
License and contact information for Merrill Gardens at Woodstock
| 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 # | ALC000592 |
| Licensed beds | 160 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | June 17, 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 | 12730 Highway 92 East, Woodstock, GA 30188 |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Phone | (678) 718-8700 |
| 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 “MERRILL GARDENS AT WOODSTOCK”) · Verify License |
What does Merrill Gardens at Woodstock's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 3 surveys of Merrill Gardens at Woodstock since October 2023, 3 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (complaint), dated March 20, 2026, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| October 14, 2025 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| June 6, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| January 19, 2023 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| October 25, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| June 29, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| April 11, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| December 30, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| October 14, 2021 | Routine Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| October 27, 2020 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| October 8, 2020 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| September 11, 2020 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document |
Showing the 12 most recent of 16 surveys indexed by HFRD.
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 Merrill Gardens at Woodstock had?
HFRD's index holds 16 survey documents for Merrill Gardens at Woodstock going back to 2019: 13 complaint, 1 routine/re-licensure, 1 other, 1 initial 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Does Merrill Gardens at Woodstock offer memory care?
HFRD's public data does not show memory care at Merrill Gardens at Woodstock, 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.
What does Merrill Gardens at Woodstock's license type mean for residents?
Merrill Gardens at Woodstock 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 Merrill Gardens at Woodstock compare to other licensed communities in Cherokee County?
Merrill Gardens at Woodstock is licensed for 160 beds, the 1st largest of the 21 Cherokee County settings in this directory (county median: 94 beds). Its HFRD surveys of the past three years averaged 0.0 citations each, below the 0.3 average across 18 surveyed Cherokee 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 Merrill Gardens at Woodstock and what is nearby?
Merrill Gardens at Woodstock is at 12730 Highway 92 East, Woodstock, GA 30188, in Cherokee County. Hospitals serving the area include WellStar Kennestone Hospital, Northside Hospital.
Woodstock is a fast-growing Cherokee County city with a family-oriented feel, and its senior living options are concentrated around Downtown Woodstock and Towne Lake.
Its 30188 ZIP code covers Downtown Woodstock, so families searching those neighborhoods will usually find Merrill Gardens at Woodstock 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 Merrill Gardens at Woodstock a good fit for?
With 160 licensed beds, Merrill Gardens at Woodstock 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 Merrill Gardens at Woodstock?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is Claiborne at Woodstock, about 0.6 miles away in Woodstock; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne at Woodstock | Woodstock | ALC | 144 | 0.6 mi |
| Benton House of Woodstock | Woodstock | ALC | 72 | 0.6 mi |
| Holbrook of Woodstock | Woodstock | ALC | 120 | 0.9 mi |
| Bellevue Village at Neese Road | Woodstock | PCH | 75 | 1.2 mi |
| Bellevue Village at Woodstock | Woodstock | ALC | 70 | 2.8 mi |
| Camellia Place | Woodstock | ALC | 110 | 3.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does Merrill Gardens at Woodstock cost?
Georgia's licensing data has no pricing, so ask Merrill Gardens at Woodstock 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.
Woodstock pricing 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 Merrill Gardens at Woodstock?
Treat the HFRD record as your first reference check. Read Merrill Gardens at Woodstock'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 Merrill Gardens at Woodstock
- 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?
- Is the monthly rate all-inclusive or tiered by care level? May I take the written rate sheet?
- 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?
- 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 Merrill Gardens at Woodstock?
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 Merrill Gardens at Woodstock?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Merrill Gardens at Woodstock has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Cherokee County, and walk you through its HFRD record before you tour — families never pay us.
Talk to an advisor free →Other licensed communities in Cherokee County
- Claiborne at Woodstock — Woodstock, 144 beds
- Manor Lake Hickory Flat — Woodstock, 134 beds
- Holbrook of Woodstock — Woodstock, 120 beds
- Camellia Place — Woodstock, 110 beds
- Bellevue Village at Neese Road — Woodstock, 75 beds
- Benton House of Woodstock — Woodstock, 72 beds
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This profile uses only public Georgia DCH/HFRD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Merrill Gardens at Woodstock. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
