Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Sterling Estates of West Cobb licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Sterling Estates of West Cobb holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000220, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 175 beds. Its current license took effect April 22, 2026, and it is one of the largest licensed assisted living settings in Metro Atlanta.
License and contact information for Sterling Estates of West Cobb
| 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 # | ALC000220 |
| Licensed beds | 175 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | April 22, 2026 (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 | 3165 Dallas Highway, Marietta, GA 30064 |
| County | Cobb County |
| Phone | (770) 255-7000 |
| 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 “Sterling Estates of West Cobb”) · Verify License |
What does Sterling Estates of West Cobb's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 1 survey of Sterling Estates of West Cobb since October 2023, 1 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (re-licensure, complaint), dated August 22, 2025, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2025 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| February 23, 2023 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | 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 Sterling Estates of West Cobb had?
HFRD's index holds 2 survey documents for Sterling Estates of West Cobb going back to 2023: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
Does Sterling Estates of West Cobb offer memory care?
HFRD's public data does not show memory care at Sterling Estates of West Cobb, 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 Sterling Estates of West Cobb's license type mean for residents?
Sterling Estates of West Cobb 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 Sterling Estates of West Cobb compare to other licensed communities in Cobb County?
Sterling Estates of West Cobb is licensed for 175 beds, the 2nd largest of the 42 Cobb County settings in this directory (county median: 75 beds). Its HFRD surveys of the past three years averaged 0.0 citations each, below the 0.6 average across 38 surveyed Cobb 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 Sterling Estates of West Cobb and what is nearby?
Sterling Estates of West Cobb is at 3165 Dallas Highway, Marietta, GA 30064, in Cobb County. Hospitals serving the area include WellStar Kennestone Hospital, WellStar Cobb Hospital.
Marietta is the Cobb County seat and a longtime senior-care hub, with a steady, moderately priced mix of Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Communities around The Marietta Square and East Cobb.
Its 30064 ZIP code covers Franklin Road Corridor, so families searching those neighborhoods will usually find Sterling Estates of West Cobb 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 Sterling Estates of West Cobb a good fit for?
With 175 licensed beds, Sterling Estates of West Cobb 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 Sterling Estates of West Cobb?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is Claiborne at West Cobb, about 0.7 miles away in Marietta; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne at West Cobb | Marietta | ALC | 132 | 0.7 mi |
| Village Park West Cobb | Marietta | ALC | 96 | 1.2 mi |
| Greenwood Place | Marietta | ALC | 70 | 3.4 mi |
| Arbor Terrace of Burnt Hickory | Marietta | ALC | 112 | 3.7 mi |
| Manor Lake Hickory Flat | Woodstock | ALC | 134 | 4.0 mi |
| Serenity Empire at Marietta | Marietta | ALC | 75 | 4.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does Sterling Estates of West Cobb cost?
No public record lists what Sterling Estates of West Cobb 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.
Marietta pricing generally 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 Sterling Estates of West Cobb?
Treat the HFRD record as your first reference check. Read Sterling Estates of West Cobb'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 Sterling Estates of West Cobb
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
Who can help if there is a problem at Sterling Estates of West Cobb?
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 Sterling Estates of West Cobb?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Sterling Estates of West Cobb has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Cobb County, and walk you through its HFRD record before you tour — families never pay us.
Talk to an advisor free →Other licensed communities in Cobb County
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- CCSL Marietta — Marietta, 133 beds
- Claiborne at West Cobb — Marietta, 132 beds
- The Solana East Cobb — Marietta, 120 beds (full profile)
- Arbor Terrace of Burnt Hickory — Marietta, 112 beds (full profile)
- Sterling Estates Senior Living Community — Marietta, 110 beds
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This profile uses only public Georgia DCH/HFRD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Sterling Estates of West Cobb. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
