Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Retreat at Sandy Springs licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Retreat at Sandy Springs in Atlanta holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000321, from Georgia DCH/HFRD, for 56 beds; its current license took effect December 8, 2025.
License and contact information for Retreat at Sandy Springs
| 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 # | ALC000321 |
| Licensed beds | 56 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | December 8, 2025 (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 | 1262 Hightower Trail, Atlanta, GA 30350 |
| County | Fulton County |
| Phone | (770) 650-8200 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 1 (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 “Retreat at Sandy Springs”) · Verify License |
What does Retreat at Sandy Springs's HFRD inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 1 survey of Retreat at Sandy Springs since October 2023, 1 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (complaint), dated May 2, 2025, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
Does Retreat at Sandy Springs offer memory care?
HFRD's public data does not show memory care at Retreat at Sandy Springs, 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 Sandy Springs compare to other Fulton County communities?
Retreat at Sandy Springs is licensed for 56 beds, the 45th largest of the 55 Fulton County settings in this directory (county median: 92 beds). Its HFRD surveys of the past three years averaged 0.0 citations each, below the 0.5 average across 44 surveyed Fulton 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.
Fulton County runs from South Fulton and Union City through the City of Atlanta to Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton and Johns Creek, and holds the metro's largest concentration of licensed assisted living. Want help comparing Retreat at Sandy Springs with other licensed options? Call (844) 569-8099 — free to families.
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Record page built from public Georgia DCH/HFRD data; it does not rate or endorse Retreat at Sandy Springs.
