Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Orchard at Brookhaven licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Orchard at Brookhaven holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000302, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 100 beds. Its current license took effect February 23, 2022, and it is a mid-size community.
License and contact information for Orchard at Brookhaven
| 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 # | ALC000302 |
| Licensed beds | 100 |
| 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 | Not shown in HFRD public data — ask for the Memory Care Center certificate |
| Address | 3523 Buford Highway, NE, Brookhaven, GA 30329 |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Phone | (404) 775-0488 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 5 (5 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 “ORCHARD AT BROOKHAVEN”) · Verify License |
What does Orchard at Brookhaven's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 5 surveys of Orchard at Brookhaven since October 2023, 5 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (complaint survey), dated August 27, 2026, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| July 30, 2026 | Re-licensure,Complaint Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| June 2, 2026 | Re-licensure,Complaint Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| January 16, 2026 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| April 16, 2025 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| March 9, 2023 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| August 8, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 3 | 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 Orchard at Brookhaven had?
HFRD's index holds 7 survey documents for Orchard at Brookhaven going back to 2022: 7 complaint. 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 |
Does Orchard at Brookhaven offer memory care?
HFRD's public data does not show memory care at Orchard at Brookhaven, 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 Orchard at Brookhaven's license type mean for residents?
Orchard at Brookhaven 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 Orchard at Brookhaven compare to other licensed communities in DeKalb County?
Orchard at Brookhaven is licensed for 100 beds, the 6th 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 Orchard at Brookhaven and what is nearby?
Orchard at Brookhaven is at 3523 Buford Highway, NE, Brookhaven, GA 30329, in DeKalb County. Hospitals serving the area include Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Emory University Hospital.
Brookhaven is a walkable, separately incorporated DeKalb County city carved out of unincorporated DeKalb (it is not part of the City of Atlanta), with senior living concentrated around Historic Brookhaven and the Buford Highway 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 Orchard at Brookhaven a good fit for?
At 100 licensed beds, Orchard at Brookhaven sits in the middle: large enough for a staffed activity program, small enough that staff can know each resident by name. Its Assisted Living Community license allows more hands-on care than a Personal Care Home.
Which licensed communities are closest to Orchard at Brookhaven?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is King's Bridge Retirement Center, about 1.0 miles away in Atlanta; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Bridge Retirement Center | Atlanta | ALC | 80 | 1.0 mi |
| Skyland Trail Rollins Campus | Brookhaven | PCH | 32 | 1.5 mi |
| Lenbrook Assisted Living | Atlanta | ALC | 25 | 1.6 mi |
| Renaissance on Peachtree | Atlanta | ALC | 70 | 1.6 mi |
| Glenncrest at Buckhead | Atlanta | ALC | 125 | 1.6 mi |
| Canterbury Court | Atlanta | ALC | 73 | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does Orchard at Brookhaven cost?
No public record lists what Orchard at Brookhaven charges; request the written rate schedule before you compare. For context, assisted living in Metro Atlanta typically runs $3,900 to $5,900 per month in 2026.
Brookhaven pricing trends above 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 Orchard at Brookhaven?
Read the paperwork before the brochure. Read Orchard at Brookhaven'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 Orchard at Brookhaven
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 Orchard at Brookhaven?
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 Orchard at Brookhaven?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Orchard at Brookhaven 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.
Talk to an advisor free →Other licensed communities in DeKalb County
- Skyland Trail Rollins Campus — Brookhaven, 32 beds
- Dunwoody Place Personal Care Home — Atlanta, 133 beds
- The Holbrook of Decatur — Decatur, 129 beds (full profile)
- Brighton Gardens of Dunwoody — Dunwoody, 127 beds (full profile)
- Berman Commons Assisted Living and Memory Care — Atlanta, 120 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 Orchard at Brookhaven. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
