Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Somerby Sandy Springs licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Somerby Sandy Springs holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000585, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 97 beds. Its current license took effect November 4, 2021, and it is a mid-size community.
License and contact information for Somerby 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 # | ALC000585 |
| Licensed beds | 97 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | November 4, 2021 (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 | 25 Glenlake Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 |
| County | Fulton County |
| Phone | (770) 802-8470 |
| 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 “SOMERBY SANDY SPRINGS”) · Verify License |
What does Somerby Sandy Springs's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 5 surveys of Somerby Sandy Springs since October 2023, 5 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (complaint), dated November 21, 2025, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| August 18, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| May 8, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| March 25, 2025 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| October 31, 2024 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| September 29, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| May 18, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| March 3, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| February 4, 2022 | Routine Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| October 7, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | 3 | HFRD document |
| August 12, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | 2 | HFRD document |
| July 7, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document |
Showing the 12 most recent of 26 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 Somerby Sandy Springs had?
HFRD's index holds 26 survey documents for Somerby Sandy Springs going back to 2019: 21 complaint, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 7 |
Does Somerby Sandy Springs offer memory care?
Yes, according to its state inspection record: an HFRD initial health survey survey dated May 24, 2019 describes memory care at Somerby Sandy Springs. Georgia requires a separate Memory Care Center certification for a secured dementia unit, so ask to see the current certificate.
“Findings include: During a tour of the facility's memory care unit on 5/6/19 at 11:47 a.” — HFRD survey, May 24, 2019
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 Somerby Sandy Springs's license type mean for residents?
Somerby Sandy Springs 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 Somerby Sandy Springs compare to other licensed communities in Fulton County?
Somerby Sandy Springs is licensed for 97 beds, the 24th 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.
Where is Somerby Sandy Springs and what is nearby?
Somerby Sandy Springs is at 25 Glenlake Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, in Fulton County. Hospitals serving the area include Northside Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.
Sandy Springs is a large, affluent, separately incorporated city carved out of unincorporated Fulton County (it is not part of the City of Atlanta), with a dense concentration of higher-end Assisted Living Communities and CCRCs around Perimeter Center and City Springs.
Its 30328 ZIP code covers Perimeter Center, City Springs/Downtown Sandy Springs, Hammond Park, so families searching those neighborhoods will usually find Somerby Sandy Springs 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 Somerby Sandy Springs a good fit for?
At 97 licensed beds, Somerby Sandy Springs 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. It also has memory care on record, which can avoid a second move if dementia progresses.
Which licensed communities are closest to Somerby Sandy Springs?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is Vernon Springs Senior Living, about 0.6 miles away in Atlanta; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Springs Senior Living | Atlanta | PCH | 74 | 0.6 mi |
| Sandy Springs Personal Care Center | Atlanta | PCH | 28 | 1.2 mi |
| Brighton Gardens of Dunwoody | Dunwoody | ALC | 127 | 1.3 mi |
| PruittPlace - Sandy Springs | Atlanta | ALC | 86 | 1.4 mi |
| Dunwoody Place Personal Care Home | Atlanta | PCH | 133 | 2.3 mi |
| Avenly Senior Living | Atlanta | ALC | 40 | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does Somerby Sandy Springs cost?
No public record lists what Somerby Sandy Springs charges; request the written rate schedule before you compare. For context, memory care in Metro Atlanta typically runs $5,000 to $7,200 per month in 2026.
Sandy Springs pricing trends toward the top of the metro range.
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 Somerby Sandy Springs?
Read the paperwork before the brochure. Read Somerby Sandy Springs's most recent HFRD surveys, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how the memory care team would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Somerby Sandy Springs
- How long have the administrator and the wellness or nursing director been in their roles?
- What care needs would require a move to a nursing home or to your memory care unit?
- Who administers medications here: a nurse, a certified medication aide, or the resident?
- 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?
- Can family visit unannounced, and who do we call with a concern?
- 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 Somerby Sandy Springs?
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 Somerby Sandy Springs?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Somerby Sandy Springs has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Fulton County, and walk you through its HFRD record before you tour — families never pay us.
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This profile uses only public Georgia DCH/HFRD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Somerby Sandy Springs. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
