Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Retreat at Canton licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Retreat at Canton in Canton holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000635, from Georgia DCH/HFRD, for 90 beds; its current license took effect February 14, 2022.
License and contact information for Retreat at Canton
| 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 # | ALC000635 |
| Licensed beds | 90 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | February 14, 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 | 3333 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115 |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Phone | (678) 880-9856 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 2 (2 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 “RETREAT AT CANTON”) · Verify License |
What does Retreat at Canton's HFRD inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 2 surveys of Retreat at Canton since October 2023, 2 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (re-licensure, complaint), dated May 5, 2025, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| January 22, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| January 4, 2023 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| August 24, 2022 | Routine Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| May 17, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| April 11, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| February 22, 2022 | Routine Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| January 21, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
Showing the 8 most recent of 9 surveys indexed by HFRD.
Does Retreat at Canton offer memory care?
HFRD's public data does not show memory care at Retreat at Canton, 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 Retreat at Canton compare to other Cherokee County communities?
Retreat at Canton is licensed for 90 beds, the 13th 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.
Cherokee County centers on Woodstock and Canton, with a growing set of newer assisted living and memory care buildings along I-575. Want help comparing Retreat at Canton with other licensed options? Call (844) 569-8099 — free to families.
Full profiles nearby
- The Arbor at Bridgemill — Canton, 125 beds
- Merrill Gardens at Woodstock — Woodstock, 160 beds
Record page built from public Georgia DCH/HFRD data; it does not rate or endorse Retreat at Canton.
