Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is The Memory Center Atlanta licensed in Georgia?
Yes. The Memory Center Atlanta holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000256, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 96 beds. Its current license took effect November 27, 2017, and it is a mid-size community.
License and contact information for The Memory Center Atlanta
| 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 # | ALC000256 |
| Licensed beds | 96 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | November 27, 2017 (date of the license currently in force; HFRD does not publish an original licensure date) |
| Memory care | Licensed name indicates memory care |
| Address | 12050 Findley Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097 |
| County | Fulton County |
| Phone | (770) 476-3678 |
| 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 “MEMORY CENTER ATLANTA , THE”) · Verify License |
What does The Memory Center Atlanta's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 1 survey of The Memory Center Atlanta since October 2023, 1 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (re-licensure, complaint), dated February 18, 2026, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| October 17, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 1 | HFRD document |
| January 7, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| July 2, 2021 | Routine Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| February 8, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| August 4, 2020 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| April 6, 2020 | Other Health | HFRD document | |
| March 23, 2020 | Complaint Health Survey | 2 | HFRD document |
| December 30, 2019 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| September 23, 2019 | Routine Health Survey | 1 | HFRD document |
| August 26, 2019 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| May 18, 2018 | Complaint Health Survey | 2 | HFRD document |
Showing the 12 most recent of 13 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 The Memory Center Atlanta had?
HFRD's index holds 13 survey documents for The Memory Center Atlanta going back to 2017: 9 complaint, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Does The Memory Center Atlanta offer memory care?
Its licensed name says memory care, but HFRD's public data does not show the Memory Care Center certification itself. Ask The Memory Center Atlanta for the current certificate and which part of the building it covers.
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 Memory Center Atlanta compare to other licensed communities in Fulton County?
The Memory Center Atlanta is licensed for 96 beds, the 26th 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.
What does The Memory Center Atlanta's license type mean for residents?
The Memory Center Atlanta 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 Memory Center Atlanta and what is nearby?
The Memory Center Atlanta is at 12050 Findley Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097, in Fulton County. Hospitals serving the area include Northside Hospital Forsyth, Emory University Hospital.
Johns Creek is an affluent, well-educated northeast Fulton County city with a growing senior population and a strong mix of assisted living, memory care, and in-home care options around State Bridge and Medlock Bridge.
Its 30097 ZIP code covers State Bridge, Medlock Bridge, Sugarloaf Country Club Area, Rogers Bridge, so families searching those neighborhoods will usually find The Memory Center Atlanta 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 Memory Center Atlanta a good fit for?
At 96 licensed beds, The Memory Center Atlanta 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 The Memory Center Atlanta?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is Glenncrest at Johns Creek, about 0.3 miles away in Johns Creek; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenncrest at Johns Creek | Johns Creek | ALC | 100 | 0.3 mi |
| Belmont Village Johns Creek | Suwanee | PCH | 110 | 0.7 mi |
| The Franklin-Johns Creek | Johns Creek | ALC | 127 | 1.7 mi |
| Arbor Terrace South Forsyth | Suwanee | ALC | 125 | 1.8 mi |
| Celebration Village Forsyth | Suwanee | ALC | 100 | 2.1 mi |
| Addington Place of Johns Creek | Johns Creek | ALC | 72 | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does The Memory Center Atlanta cost?
No public record lists what The Memory Center Atlanta 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.
Johns Creek pricing trends above the metro median, alongside Alpharetta and Sandy Springs.
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 Memory Center Atlanta?
Treat the HFRD record as your first reference check. Read The Memory Center Atlanta'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 The Memory Center Atlanta
- 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?
- 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?
- Do you work with the CCSP waiver, SOURCE or VA Aid & Attendance, and how is that applied to the bill?
- If dementia progresses, can my parent stay, and what does your secured unit cost?
- How do you keep residents safe during summer heat and power outages?
Who can help if there is a problem at The Memory Center Atlanta?
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 Memory Center Atlanta?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether The Memory Center Atlanta 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.
Talk to an advisor free →Other licensed communities in Fulton County
- The Franklin-Johns Creek — Johns Creek, 127 beds
- Glenncrest at Johns Creek — Johns Creek, 100 beds
- Addington Place of Johns Creek — Johns Creek, 72 beds
- The Cohen Home — Johns Creek, 47 beds
- Corso Atlanta — Atlanta, 307 beds (full profile)
- Village Park Milton — Alpharetta, 272 beds (full profile)
See every licensed memory care setting in the metro →
This profile uses only public Georgia DCH/HFRD records and does not rate, rank or endorse The Memory Center Atlanta. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
