Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is The Cambridge licensed in Georgia?
Yes. The Cambridge holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000309, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 129 beds. Its current license took effect June 16, 2022, and it is a large community by Metro Atlanta standards.
License and contact information for The Cambridge
| 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 # | ALC000309 |
| Licensed beds | 129 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | June 16, 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 | 4838 South Cobb Drive SE, Smyrna, GA 30080 |
| County | Cobb County |
| Phone | (678) 903-0339 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 6 (6 complaint-related) |
| Citations in those surveys | 2 |
| 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 “CAMBRIDGE, THE”) · Verify License |
What does The Cambridge's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 6 surveys of The Cambridge since October 2023, 6 of them complaint-related, recording 2 citations in total. The most recent (complaint), dated September 29, 2025, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| August 11, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| May 20, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| May 1, 2025 | Complaint | 2 | HFRD document |
| March 19, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| March 18, 2025 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| September 7, 2022 | Other Health | 0 | HFRD document |
| May 2, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| February 7, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| December 31, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey- Provident Village At Creekside | 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 The Cambridge had?
HFRD's index holds 10 survey documents for The Cambridge going back to 2021: 9 complaint, 1 other. 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 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Does The Cambridge offer memory care?
HFRD's public data does not show memory care at The Cambridge, 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 The Cambridge compare to other licensed communities in Cobb County?
The Cambridge is licensed for 129 beds, the 6th largest of the 42 Cobb County settings in this directory (county median: 75 beds). Its HFRD surveys of the past three years averaged 0.3 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.
What does The Cambridge's license type mean for residents?
The Cambridge 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.
Where is The Cambridge and what is nearby?
The Cambridge is at 4838 South Cobb Drive SE, Smyrna, GA 30080, in Cobb County. Hospitals serving the area include WellStar Cobb Hospital, WellStar Kennestone Hospital.
Smyrna is a fast-redeveloping Cobb County city near The Battery and Vinings, with a growing mix of assisted living and in-home care options serving a diverse, aging population.
Its 30080 ZIP code covers Downtown Smyrna/The Battery-adjacent, so families searching those neighborhoods will usually find The Cambridge 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 The Cambridge a good fit for?
With 129 licensed beds, The Cambridge 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 The Cambridge?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is Beech Haven Opco, about 1.1 miles away in Atlanta; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Haven Opco | Atlanta | ALC | 64 | 1.1 mi |
| Peachtree Creek Assisted Living Community | Atlanta | ALC | 64 | 1.1 mi |
| Woodland Ridge Senior Living | Smyrna | ALC | 67 | 1.7 mi |
| Delmar Gardens of Smyrna | Smyrna | ALC | 92 | 1.9 mi |
| Charter Senior Living of Vinings | Atlanta | ALC | 116 | 2.0 mi |
| Smyrna Village | Smyrna | PCH | 46 | 3.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does The Cambridge cost?
HFRD does not collect or publish rates, so the only reliable number is The Cambridge's own written rate sheet. For context, assisted living in Metro Atlanta typically runs $3,900 to $5,900 per month in 2026.
Smyrna pricing trends near 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 The Cambridge?
Start with the state file, then test it in person. Read The Cambridge'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 The Cambridge
- What did your most recent HFRD survey cite, and what changed afterward?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
Who can help if there is a problem at The Cambridge?
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 The Cambridge?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether The Cambridge 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
- Delmar Gardens of Smyrna — Smyrna, 92 beds
- Woodland Ridge Senior Living — Smyrna, 67 beds
- Smyrna Village — Smyrna, 46 beds
- Atherton Place — Marietta, 200 beds (full profile)
- Sterling Estates of West Cobb — Marietta, 175 beds (full profile)
- Claiborne at Acworth — Acworth, 144 beds
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This profile uses only public Georgia DCH/HFRD records and does not rate, rank or endorse The Cambridge. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
